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Ulsta Ferry Terminal – View of Burra Voe and Burravoe loop from Bigga

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Ulsta Ferry Terminal – View of Burra Voe and Burravoe loop from Bigga

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Ulsta Ferry Terminal – View of Burra Voe and Burravoe loop from Bigga

07:34

120km

1,480m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 34.8 km for 2.10 km

After 84.7 km for 2.10 km

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Start point

Bus stop

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52 m

Ulsta Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Structure

Several daily ferries sail from Toft in the north Mainland to Ulsta on Yell. Check online for the timetable as it changes seasonally and can be disrupted by the weather.
shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable

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7.97 km

View of Burra Voe and Burravoe

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Burravoe is the village in the southeastern corner of Yell on the coast of the natural harbour named Burra Voe. It's a little place with the oldest house on Yell, …

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55.3 km

Shetland Ponies

Highlight • Natural

What would the Shetland Islands be without Shetland ponies? So if you have not seen setland ponies on your bike ride, here are some. Small, cuddly, fluffy and just cute.

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60.7 km

Skaw Beach

Highlight • Settlement

The most northerly house / town in Britain!

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72.6 km

Café in Unst

Highlight • Cafe

86.8 km

Ferry Between Gutcher and Belmont

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From Gutcher on the island of Yell, the ferry takes you to Belmont on the island of Unst. It operates several times a day throughout the year. The crossing takes …

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120 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.5 km

53.7 km

4.82 km

4.18 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

113 km

4.61 km

2.57 km

495 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

12°C

8°C

4 %

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Max wind speed: 35.0 km/h

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Ulsta Ferry Terminal – View of Burra Voe and Burravoe loop from Bigga

Ulsta Ferry Terminal

View of Burra Voe and Burravoe

Shetland Ponies

Skaw Beach

Café in Unst

Ferry Between Gutcher and Belmont

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