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

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

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

00:45

10.7km

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: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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503 m

Durness Beach

Highlight • Beach

This beach is located on the campsite and is not far from Smoo Cave. Baden is probably something for toughened. Water temperature was 15 ° C in August.

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599 m

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 walk from the car park on the A838. The beach was once known as Traigh Alt Chailgeag, "The beach of the burn of bereavement and death" which tells the story of a lady who died after falling in the burn and was found on the beach. The beach has spectacular views of the island of Eilean Hoan, the burial island, which is now a nature reserve. Sir Walter Scot, the famous novelist visited Ceannabeine in 1814.The historic harbour of Rispond, built in 1788, is a short walk over the hill from the beach.

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675 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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766 m

Wooden Walkway at Sango Bay

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Magnificent view of the beaches left and right.

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999 m

Durness Beach

Highlight • Beach

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 coves and pristine, sandy beaches.
As well as plenty of B&B accommodation there's also a youth hostel and a Spar Shop to stock up on essentials.

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1.21 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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2.09 km

Picnic Area With Sea View

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.53 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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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.31 km

865 m

295 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

457 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

16°C

10°C

95 %

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

Durness Beach

Ceannabeine Beach

Sango Bay Beach

Wooden Walkway at Sango Bay

Durness Beach

View of Sango Sands Beach

Picnic Area With Sea View

View of Ceannabeinne Beach

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