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Balnakeil Beach – Durness Beach loop from Balnakeil

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Balnakeil Beach – Durness Beach loop from Balnakeil

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Balnakeil Beach – Durness Beach loop from Balnakeil

01:54

7.04km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

99 m

Balnakeil House, Church Ruins and Beach

Highlight • Historical Site

This was a seat of the clan chief Mackay, later Lord Reay.

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2

294 m

Balnakeil Church Ruins and Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruin of a church with great views of Balnakeil Beach and Faraid Head.

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3

525 m

Balnakeil Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful sandy beach with large sand dunes.

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4

3.58 km

Vintage Durness Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

5

3.79 km

SPAR Supermarket, Durness

Highlight • Rest Area

6

4.29 km

Durness Beach

Highlight • Beach

This beach is located on the campsite and is not far from Smoo Cave. Baden is probably something for toughened. Water temperature was 15 ° C in August.

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7

4.35 km

Sango Bay

Highlight • Beach

Sango Bay is the perfect cove, offering panoramic views, golden sands, dunes and rocks.

Facilities nearby include nearby car parks, campsite and a visitor centre.

Tip by

8

5.90 km

Balnakeil Craft Village

Highlight • Settlement

B

7.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

1.82 km

1.23 km

655 m

369 m

Surfaces

3.42 km

2.39 km

901 m

214 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

12°C

8°C

78 %

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