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Neptune’s Staircase

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Neptune’s Staircase

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    1. Commando Memorial – Neptune’s Staircase loop from Roy Bridge

    46.7km

    02:06

    410m

    410m

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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

    Moderate

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    December 24, 2023

    Situated in the picturesque village of Banavie, just four miles north of Fort William, is overlooked by the magnificent Ben Nevis and is home to the impressive Neptune’s Staircase.

    This amazing feat of engineering raises the canal by 19m (62ft) over a quarter of a mile of continuous masonry and takes around 90 minutes for a boat to travel up or down the locks. Built by Thomas Telford between 1803 and 1822, it is the longest staircase lock in Scotland. The system was originally hand-powered but has been converted to hydraulic operation.

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