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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Durness

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

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Durness

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

Moderate

5.0

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

00:45

10.6km

200m

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: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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460 m

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.

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2

513 m

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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3

589 m

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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4

680 m

Wooden Walkway at Sango Bay

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Magnificent view of the beaches left and right.

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913 m

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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6

1.12 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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2.01 km

Picnic Area With Sea View

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8

5.44 km

View of Ceannabeinne Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.31 km

866 m

209 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

371 m

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Friday 28 August

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12°C

71 %

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