Extensive bike ride on West Mainland

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46.6 mi
1,827 ft
03h00
Medium

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Last verified: 27 May 2025

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This bike tour starts and ends in pleasant Stromness while taking you on a journey of discovery through the tranquil interior and along the impressive coast. The first and the last part of this ride goes through the Hoy and West Mainland NSA that is certainly worth exploring even better through a walk.

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Difficulty level: Medium (63/100)

Length: 46.6 mi

Duration: 03h00


Total ascent: 1,827 ft

Maximal slope: 6.9 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 1,827 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 46.6 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 1,257 ft (1 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 1,257 ft (1 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Ferry Road, A965, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Yesnaby

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          Yesnaby is an area in Sandwick, on the west coast of Orkney Mainland, Scotland, south of Skara …
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        2. St Peter’s Kirk

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        3. Birsay

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          Birsay () is a parish in the north west corner of The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland. Almost all …
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        4. Kirbuster Farm Museum

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        5. Dounby Click Mill

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          Dounby Click Mill is a mill located on the Mainland of Orkney, in Scotland. It is the last of the …
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        6. Harray

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          Harray is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It has the unique distinction of being the …
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        7. Maeshowe

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          Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. …
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        8. Tormiston Mill

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          Tormiston Mill is a Category B listed watermill located on the Mainland of Orkney, in Scotland, …
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        9. Stones of Stenness

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          The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the …
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        10. Heart of Neolithic Orkney

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          Heart of Neolithic Orkney refers to a group of Neolithic monuments found on the Mainland of the …
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        11. Barnhouse Settlement

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          The Neolithic Barnhouse Settlement is sited by the shore of Loch of Harray, Orkney Mainland, …
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        12. Odin Stone

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        13. Watchstone

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        14. Ness of Brodgar

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          The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares between the Ring of Brodgar …
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        15. Comet Stone

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        16. Ring of Brodgar

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          The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness …
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        17. Pier Arts Centre

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          The Pier Arts Centre is an art gallery and museum in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland. It was …
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        18. European Marine Energy Centre

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          The European Marine Energy Centre Ltd is a UKAS accredited test and research center focusing on …
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        Yesnaby
        St Peter’s Kirk
        Birsay
        Kirbuster Farm Museum
        Dounby Click Mill
        Harray
        Maeshowe
        Tormiston Mill
        Stones of Stenness
        Heart of Neolithic Orkney
        Barnhouse Settlement
        Odin Stone
        Watchstone
        Ness of Brodgar
        Comet Stone
        Ring of Brodgar
        Pier Arts Centre
        European Marine Energy Centre
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