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Skaw Beach

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Skaw Beach

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  • Location: Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    September 28, 2025

    Road cycling

    Great bucket-list location as the most northerly point on UK’s Cycle Route 1

    October 10, 2022

    Road cycling

    The UK's most northerly beach at the end of the road at Skaw is a great target and peaceful spot for a stop. Keep an eye out for seals here.
    A Russian trawler shipwrecked itself here causing speculation that the crew were spies.
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    Yell & Unst loop — Shetland

    120km

    05:53

    1,410m

    1,410m

    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

    Moderate

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    Elevation 30 m

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    Location: Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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