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Thurso & Wick loop from John O'Groats

Thurso & Wick loop from John O'Groats

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Thurso & Wick loop from John O'Groats

04:37

107km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: June 5, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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188 m

John O'Groats Signpost

Highlight • Monument

This iconic signpost marks the culmination of many long-distance adventures. Whether you have walked the length of Britain from Land’s End, or hiked from Inverness on the John O’Groats Trail, reaching this signpost has been your goal for weeks or months. Your great achievement is documented often by a photograph of you standing next to this sign!

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43.3 km

View of Loch Calder

Highlight • Natural Monument

Loch Calder is a Scottish SSSI and Greenland white-fronted geese, graylag geese & whooper swans can be seen here. Osprey have also been sited.

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80.1 km

Wick Harbour Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Lots to capture your attention at Wick harbour. Alongside the attractive boats, there is a lighthouse on both North and South piers, also a lifeboat station, fog cannon and other landmarks to take note of.

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107 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.0 km

34.5 km

1.77 km

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

89.4 km

17.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

15°C

12°C

88 %

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John O'Groats Signpost

View of Loch Calder

Wick Harbour Lighthouse

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