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River Naver – View of Naver Estuary loop from Cnoc an Fhreiceadain Long Cairns Car Park

River Naver – View of Naver Estuary loop from Cnoc an Fhreiceadain Long Cairns Car Park

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River Naver – View of Naver Estuary loop from Cnoc an Fhreiceadain Long Cairns Car Park

03:52

79.9km

1,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Parking

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9.45 km

View of the Winding Road in the Scottish Highlands

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Beautiful road, can be busy

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15.2 km

Old Stone Bridge Over the Halladale River

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This is a nice place to stop on a nice day for a bite to eat etc, theres a lay by either side of here and just a short walk …

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18.0 km

Melvich Hotel

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Great little cycling-friendly hotel with great food and comfortable rooms.
The decor is inspired by the sea and surfing. It’s also a short walk down to the stunning Melvich Beach if you fancy a paddle.

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24.0 km

View of the Ocean from the Road

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40.0 km

River Naver

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A cold night in the tent and on the road by 7am (or 0700 hours as he says, he sometimes forgets he’s no longer in the army!). Found a buddy …

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41.5 km

View of Naver Estuary

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41.8 km

Bettyhill Hotel

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If you want a secure night for your bike and some good food with a view, this will do.

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49.4 km

North Coast 500 (NC500) Scenic Road

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Truly a must for any traveller and no matter how you travel, seeing the scenery of the NC500 is an eye opening experience. Scotland is known for wind, rain and …

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79.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.0 km

11.8 km

172 m

Surfaces

76.8 km

2.95 km

172 m

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Weather

Monday 31 August

17°C

10°C

51 %

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River Naver – View of Naver Estuary loop from Cnoc an Fhreiceadain Long Cairns Car Park

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Old Stone Bridge Over the Halladale River

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View of Naver Estuary

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