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Dunnet And Canisbay

Dunnet Head – Northernmost Point of Mainland Britain

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Dunnet And Canisbay

Dunnet Head – Northernmost Point of Mainland Britain

Dunnet Head – Northernmost Point of Mainland Britain

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    Best Road Cycling Rides to Dunnet Head – Northernmost Point of Mainland Britain

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    1. John O’ Groats & Dunnet Head loop from Wick

    88.5km

    03:38

    550m

    550m

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

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

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    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    August 9, 2021

    The most northerly point on the UK mainland, with a lighthouse, marker stone, and views of Orkney.

      December 21, 2021

      Furthest northerly point, amazing views

        October 14, 2022

        Dunnet Head is the most northerly point of the British mainland.

        There is a lighthouse here and the remains of a small military battery built during the first world war.

        You can spot a wide variety of sea birds from the viewing platform.

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          Location: Dunnet And Canisbay, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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