Dunnet Head Lighthouse – Dunnet Bay Beach loop from Thurso

Dunnet Head Lighthouse – Dunnet Bay Beach loop from Thurso

Moderate

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Dunnet Head Lighthouse – Dunnet Bay Beach loop from Thurso

02:00

45.4km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.6 km for 156 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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508 m

Thurso War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A sandstone monument with a life-size statue (victory sculpture) at the top. Located directly in front of the Church of Scotland building. The names of the victims of both world wars are engraved on metal panels.
(war memorials online)

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584 m

Thurso Historic Walk Information Panel

Highlight • Historical Site

'This is one of a series of panels located around Thurso with historic Information that you may find of interest.'

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13.3 km

Dunnet Bay

Highlight • Beach

Dunnet Bay is a reasonably sheltered 2 mile long bay that makes a great pitstop for a sunbathe, swim or picnic. The beach has surf at times and there is …

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19.4 km

Windhaven Café

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A useful self-service cafe and shop that sells tea, coffee, cakes and sandwiches. The shop sells basic food and snacks. There is also camping and bed and breakfast accommodation with amazing sea views.

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23.7 km

Dunnet Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful viewpoint at the lighthouse, bird watching and coastal walk highly recommended

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31.9 km

Dunnet Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great sweeping arc of white sandy beach to the south of Dunnet Head.
Good surf break although it's pretty hard to carry a surfboard on a bike :-)
The …

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33.6 km

Dunnet Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural

Stretching 2 miles along the north coast of Scotland, Dunnet Bay is a beautiful arc of white sandy beach and rolling sand dunes. The bay is home to diverse wildlife …

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42.7 km

Lady Janet's Wood

Forest

45.1 km

Thurso Library

Highlight • Structure

"Refurbished in 2015, Thurso Library was built in 1862 as the Miller Institute and was later turned into the Thurso Library and Swanson Gallery and stands at the end of …

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45.4 km

End point

Train Station

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