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Gruinard Bay – Gruinard Beach loop from Mellon Charles

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Gruinard Bay – Gruinard Beach loop from Mellon Charles

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15

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Gruinard Bay – Gruinard Beach loop from Mellon Charles

04:22

91.6km

1,190m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Wester Ross Marine Protected Area

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.60 km

Gruinard Bay

Highlight • Beach

Nice quiet cove by the sea with campsite / Nice quiet cove by the sea with campsite

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2

11.9 km

View of the Coast Near Loch Ewe

Highlight • Beach

3

13.4 km

View of Gruinard Bay from Little Gruinard

Highlight • River

Beautiful view of Little Gruinard. This small settlement lies on the southern shore of Gruinard Bay.

The Little Gruinard River enters the bay here while, across in bay to the north, lies the island of Gruinard.

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4

14.9 km

Gruinard Beach

Highlight • Beach

Scenic viewpoint with parking for a few cars.

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5

32.5 km

View of Little Loch Broom

Highlight • Lake

Nice view over Little Loch Broom

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6

41.2 km

Coastal Road to Ullapool

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

7

80.4 km

Route to Second Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views north towards the hills of Sutherland

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89.1 km

Beach

Beach

B

91.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.6 km

8.94 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

90.4 km

1.11 km

218 m

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