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Hoxa Head Battery, Herston Taing & Olad's Summit

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Hoxa Head Battery, Herston Taing & Olad's Summit

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Hoxa Head Battery, Herston Taing & Olad's Summit

02:27

36.5km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: August 12, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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6.35 km

Hoxa Head Battery and Coastal View

Highlight • Monument

Lovely spot to cycle out to. There and back route as apparent loop is not possible as track closed across a farm, which is fair enough. Lots of lovely birds to see in the grass

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16.4 km

Herston Taing Anti-Aircraft Battery

Highlight • Historical Site

This point at the northern tip of the promontory is called Herston Taing, it's a great wild place to visit for a picnic and views across Widewall Bay towards Hoxa …

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23.6 km

Olad Summit

Highlight • Summit

At 87m it's not the highest point on South Ronaldsay but it does give great views all around from the entrance to Scapa Flow in the west, south towards John …

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36.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

8.24 km

3.96 km

2.94 km

Surfaces

22.0 km

8.48 km

3.12 km

2.93 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

14°C

11°C

2 %

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Hoxa Head Battery, Herston Taing & Olad's Summit

Hoxa Head Battery and Coastal View

Herston Taing Anti-Aircraft Battery

Olad Summit

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