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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Durness

Cocoa Mountain Coffee Shop – Balnakeil Beach loop from Smoo Cave

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Durness

Cocoa Mountain Coffee Shop – Balnakeil Beach loop from Smoo Cave

Moderate

4.7

(3)

20

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Cocoa Mountain Coffee Shop – Balnakeil Beach loop from Smoo Cave

00:54

11.5km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.44 km for 55 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.53 km

Cocoa Mountain Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Awesome truffles here, the company having been awarded a Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Award. The owners appeared in an episode of Dragons' Den in 2015.

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2

2.27 km

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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3

2.46 km

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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4

2.70 km

Balnakeil Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful sandy beach with large sand dunes.

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5

3.97 km

Balnakeil Bay Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

Here you’ll find a narrow sandy path where you can take your bike onto the beach. It’s a beautiful bay - perfect for wild camping. But, be warned - you …

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6

4.03 km

Faraid Head and Balnakeil Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

A great track for cycling between Balnakeil Bay and Faraid Head. It can get quite sandy in places so you might have to dismount at times. The views are absolutely stunning.

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7

6.00 km

Faraid Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

8

8.36 km

Balnakeil Bay Beach Track

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

This sandy track (it’s basically the beach!) takes you along the southern beach to join a set of tracks leading to the stunning northern beach at Balnakeil Bay. Access to …

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.39 km

2.01 km

804 m

282 m

Surfaces

5.59 km

3.61 km

2.16 km

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Friday 26 June

23°C

13°C

84 %

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