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The Churchill Barriers

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The Churchill Barriers

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Location: Holm, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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4.3

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1. St Margaret's Hope to Kirkwall via Churchill Barriers

51.2km

03:07

460m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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4.8

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2. South Ronaldsay & Burray loop across the Churchill Barriers from Kirkwall — Orkney

65.1km

03:58

610m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3.0

(1)

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3. St Margaret's Hope to Waulkmill Bay via Scapa Beach & Churchill Barriers

68.7km

04:11

630m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Mountain Bike

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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51m

October 23, 2022

The Churchill Barriers were built between Mainland & the islands of South Ronaldsay to protect the important navel harbour of Scapa Flow. Block ships were originally used and the sunken remains of some of these are still visible. Nowadays the causeway forms a great road to ride between the islands with nice views and easy access to some stunning beaches.

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