The Lodberries – Knab Coastal Walk loop from Lerwick

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The Lodberries – Knab Coastal Walk loop from Lerwick

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The Lodberries – Knab Coastal Walk loop from Lerwick

01:27

5.53km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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28 m

Lerwick Town Centre and Broch of Clickimin

Highlight • Settlement

Lerwick is today a city of about 7000 inhabitants. In the past, great importance was attached to herring and whaling. Today, oil is mined on the Shetland Islands. The city has a relatively long pedestrian street and many beautiful houses adorn the image of the city.

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140 m

Commercial Street, Lerwick

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful shopping area surrounded by old Scottish houses.

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322 m

Bain's Beach, Lerwick

Highlight • Beach

Unfortunately, it is not suitable for swimming unless you climb down over the rocks. The water is very cold.

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417 m

The Lodberries

Highlight • Settlement

Very idyllic

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590 m

Knab Coastal Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Partly paved, in some places the road is narrow. Along the way are historic buildings, churches, cliffs, seabirds and seals.

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2.90 km

Jimmy Col's Steps

Highlight • Beach

Jimmy Col's Steps, named for James Leask who lived in the tiny house known as the Matchbox, near the steps. The steps give access to the rocky beach.

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3.54 km

Clickimin Loch

Highlight • Lake

Small lake; in the background the 128 meter high South Staney Hill.

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5.18 km

Lerwick Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

You can see it from Fort Charlotte.
See picture for opening times.

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5.53 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.83 km

1.72 km

701 m

580 m

430 m

258 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

2.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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The Lodberries – Knab Coastal Walk loop from Lerwick

Lerwick Town Centre and Broch of Clickimin

Commercial Street, Lerwick

Bain's Beach, Lerwick

The Lodberries

Knab Coastal Walk

Jimmy Col's Steps

Clickimin Loch

Lerwick Town Hall

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