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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Ardheisker

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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Ardheisker

Moderate

4.5

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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Ardheisker

04:34

77.4km

260m

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 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.58 km

Scenic Route to Lochmaddy

Highlight • Cycleway

I took the "shortcut" through the island to Lochmaddy. It had beautiful scenery and the road was great! It's broad enough to have the few cars passing by you, give …

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11.5 km

Carnish Field of Hope

Highlight • Structure

17.8 km

Beach

28.1 km

North Uist Causeway

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1960, the causeway joins Benbecula with North Uist. Before it was built, you could cross by boat at high tide or by foot at low tide, but the …

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37.3 km

St Mary's Chapel (Nunton Chapel) Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as Nunton Chapel , the ruins date back to medieval times. It no longer has a roof but the cemetery is an interesting place with a variety of different types of gravestones.

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39.8 km

Ruins

41.6 km

Borve Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as Farr Castle and once called The House of Burro, Borve Castle dates from the mid 14th century. What you can see today is the two upper floors …

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46.8 km

South Ford Causeway

Highlight • Structure

This causeway was originally completed in 1942 as a single lane bridge. In the 1980s the condition of the bridge was a cause of serious concern so a major scheme …

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51.0 km

Loch Olabhat

Lake

52.0 km

Griminish War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Built and unveiled in 1925, the memorial remembers all souls lost in the First World War (1914-1918) and Second World War (1939-1945). Lest we forget.

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70.0 km

Outer Hebrides Air Ambulance Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

77.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.2 km

23.9 km

361 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.8 km

6.34 km

399 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

15°C

12°C

94 %

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Scenic Route to Lochmaddy

Carnish Field of Hope

North Uist Causeway

St Mary's Chapel (Nunton Chapel) Ruins

Borve Castle Ruins

South Ford Causeway

Griminish War Memorial

Outer Hebrides Air Ambulance Memorial

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