Seal Beach – Blackhammer Chambered Cairn loop from Tingwall

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Seal Beach – Blackhammer Chambered Cairn loop from Tingwall

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Seal Beach – Blackhammer Chambered Cairn loop from Tingwall

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36.9km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.0 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

6.60 km

Community Room

Highlight • Rest Area

7.73 km

RSPB Trumland

Nature Reserve

8.70 km

View of Eglisay, Eday, Wyre, and Stronsay

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.1 km

Seal Beach

Highlight • Beach

27.0 km

Langstane

Archaeological Site

28.0 km

Blackhammer Chambered Cairn

Highlight • Historical Site

36.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

12.9 km

433 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

8.47 km

6.86 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (undefined)

Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

7°C

3°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 15, 2022,Orkney - Rousay - 2022-08-15

I continue with my Orkney Island hopping tour. This is the second island I've hopped over too. Another murky day on the Orkney archipelago. Virtually every island has some Neolithic feature. This island has Midhowe Chambered Cairn. I cut the route I planned short in a few places, mainly because of the surface of the path, and to be honest …