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Dunnet Bay Beach – Dunnet Beach loop from Dunnet Pavilion

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Dunnet Bay Beach – Dunnet Beach loop from Dunnet Pavilion

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5.0

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Dunnet Bay Beach – Dunnet Beach loop from Dunnet Pavilion

01:05

17.6km

160m

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: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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61 m

Dunnet Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great sweeping arc of white sandy beach to the south of Dunnet Head.
Good surf break although it's pretty hard to carry a surfboard on a bike :-)
The …

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219 m

Dunnet beach is a large sweeping arc of white sand opening out onto Dunnet Bay.

Along with car parking, there is a visitor centre with information about the local area and wildlife and facilities include public toilets.

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4.40 km

Windhaven Café

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A useful self-service cafe and shop that sells tea, coffee, cakes and sandwiches. The shop sells basic food and snacks. There is also camping and bed and breakfast accommodation with amazing sea views.

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4.71 km

Overgrown Coastal Path

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coastal path no longer exists. do not do this walk

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9.02 km

Dunnet Head Viewpoint and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Trig-baggers will want to get this one! Dunnet Head is home to the most northerly trig point of Britain's mainland and is the Northern-most point beating John O Groats by …

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17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

1.47 km

810 m

206 m

110 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

597 m

529 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

73 %

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Dunnet Bay Beach – Dunnet Beach loop from Dunnet Pavilion

Dunnet Bay Beach

Dunnet Beach Car Park

Dunnet Beach

Windhaven Café

Overgrown Coastal Path

Dunnet Head Viewpoint and Trig Point

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