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Kirkwall And St Ola

East Mainland, Burray & South Ronaldsay loop

Moderate

13

riders

East Mainland, Burray & South Ronaldsay loop

04:03

91.7km

820m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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29.9 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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2

51.6 km

Wheems is a small organic farm and campsite which also has a yurt, bell tent and camping pod to stay in.
There is organic fruit, veg and eggs as well …

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3

62.6 km

Churchill Barriers and Shipwrecks

Highlight • Cycleway

The Churchill Barriers were built between Mainland & the islands of South Ronaldsay to protect the important navel harbour of Scapa Flow. Block ships were originally used and the sunken …

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91.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.4 km

37.1 km

2.12 km

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

84.9 km

6.71 km

127 m

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Sunday 24 May

15°C

10°C

33 %

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