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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Durness

View of Ceannabeinne Beach – View of Sango Sands Beach loop from Ceannabeinne

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Durness

View of Ceannabeinne Beach – View of Sango Sands Beach loop from Ceannabeinne

Moderate

5.0

(2)

8

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View of Ceannabeinne Beach – View of Sango Sands Beach loop from Ceannabeinne

01:00

14.8km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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545 m

View of Ceannabeinne Beach

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Golden sands and turquoise sea - what’s not to like. It’s not so easy to get down to this beach with a loaded touring bike but this is a great place to stop and take in the view.

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2

3.98 km

Picnic Area With Sea View

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3

4.93 km

Durness Beach

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Durness is the most north westerly village on the British mainland and a great stopover point if you're cycle touring. The scenery is spectacular, with a rocky coastline dotted with …

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4

5.16 km

Wooden Walkway at Sango Bay

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Magnificent view of the beaches left and right.

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5

5.25 km

Sango Bay Beach

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Stunning beach that is one of the most northerly beaches in mainland Scotland. It is divided into three small coves by rocky outcrops.

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6

5.33 km

Ceannabeine Beach

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Ceannabeine Beach is a beautiful, white sandy beach with rocky outcrops and crystal clear water.
This dramatic gently sloping beach with its cliffs of pink rock is only a short …

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7

6.97 km

Cocoa Mountain Coffee Shop

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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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8

9.97 km

View of Sango Sands Beach

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Barefoot on the beach, white sand between your toes... even in the very north of Scotland it's possible. Sango Sands is one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the Highlands.

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14.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.4 km

1.76 km

1.01 km

338 m

214 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

332 m

318 m

148 m

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Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

56 %

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