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John O'Groats Signpost – Dunnet Bay Beach loop from Portskerra

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John O'Groats Signpost – Dunnet Bay Beach loop from Portskerra

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4.4

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John O'Groats Signpost – Dunnet Bay Beach loop from Portskerra

07:20

123km

930m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

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2.75 km

Old Stone Bridge Over the Halladale River

Highlight • Bridge

This is a nice place to stop on a nice day for a bite to eat etc, theres a lay by either side of here and just a short walk …

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11.8 km

Achvarasdal Burn

Lake

22.4 km

Our Wee Shop & Our Wee Kitchen

Highlight • Rest Area

A fun little village shop and cafe on the edge of the small village of Westfield. The shop sells all kinds of food and useful stuff, and the cafe has …

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62.4 km

John O'Groats Signpost

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the most photographed signposts in the UK. Next to the old John O'Groats hotel, this sign has marked the end of many an epic cycle adventure.

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81.2 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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83.0 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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92.0 km

Lady Janet's Wood

Forest

94.8 km

Westlea Bed & Breakfast

Highlight • Rest Area

Awesome B&B, great historic building, breakfast made to order, and the nicest hosts you can think of!

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103 km

Forss Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the pretty stepped waterfall on Forss Water. It's visible from the A836 at the Bridge of Forss but you're upstream of it so the best views are to …

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117 km

Border of Sutherland and Caithness

Highlight • Structure

123 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.6 km

25.5 km

2.52 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

114 km

6.04 km

1.38 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

7°C

46 %

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John O'Groats Signpost – Dunnet Bay Beach loop from Portskerra

Old Stone Bridge Over the Halladale River

Our Wee Shop & Our Wee Kitchen

John O'Groats Signpost

Dunnet Bay Beach

Dunnet Bay Beach

Westlea Bed & Breakfast

Forss Waterfall

Border of Sutherland and Caithness

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