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Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Twatt

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Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Twatt

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Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Twatt

03:36

58.4km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

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1.46 km

Twatt Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The name of the village to which this church belongs comes from the Old Norse þveit, meaning 'small plot of land'. The Norse word commonly produces the place name element …

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16.0 km

Burn of Woodwick

Lake

37.3 km

Lochside Viewpoint

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39.2 km

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Highlight • Monument

Registration required. There is a shuttle bus service to the burial mound from the Maeshowe Visiting Centre. Guided tour with lots of information.
Inconspicuous from the outside - very impressive …

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40.9 km

Standing Stones of Stenness

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Stones of Stenness, also called Standing Stones of Stenness, is a henge stone circle monument dating from the Neolithic Age, located on the southeast side of Loch of Stenness on …

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41.4 km

Ness of Brodgar

Archaeological Site

42.3 km

Ring of Brodgar

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The Ring of Brodgar is part of the Neolithic World Heritage site on Orkney. This ring of stones once included 60 stones, 36 still survive. They are thought to have …

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42.9 km

Ring of Brodgar Information Board

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The Ring of Brodgar is a henge in the British Orkney Islands with a circular stone setting inside. With a diameter of 104 m, it is larger than Stonehenge. Of …

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51.4 km

Skara Brae Neolithic Village & Visitor Centre

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The Neolithic village of Skara Brae is located near the white beach of Skaill Bay. Uncovered by a storm in 1850, the site provides a remarkable insight into life on …

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52.6 km

St Peter's Church, Sandwick

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Set in a rugged and exposed location, St Peter's offers commanding views over Skaill Bay with Skara Brae in the distance. A simple building, the church's only exterior decoration is …

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57.6 km

The Loons and Loch of Banks

Nature Reserve

58.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.7 km

7.00 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.4 km

7.15 km

579 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Twatt

Twatt Church

Lochside Viewpoint

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Standing Stones of Stenness

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar Information Board

Skara Brae Neolithic Village & Visitor Centre

St Peter's Church, Sandwick

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