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Melvich Hotel – Melvich Beach loop from Portskerra

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Melvich Hotel – Melvich Beach loop from Portskerra

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Melvich Hotel – Melvich Beach loop from Portskerra

00:51

7.89km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

207 m

Melvich Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

Great little cycling-friendly hotel with great food and comfortable rooms.
The decor is inspired by the sea and surfing. It’s also a short walk down to the stunning Melvich Beach if you fancy a paddle.

Tip by

2

2.30 km

Melvich Beach

Highlight • Other

3

4.72 km

Old Stone Bridge Over the Halladale River

Highlight • Bridge

This is a nice place to stop on a nice day for a bite to eat etc, theres a lay by either side of here and just a short walk down. The North coast road is getting busier every year though, so do get there as early as you can, as one day it will just be a queue of traffic for 500 miles.

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4

5.24 km

First Signpost for John O'Groats

Highlight • Monument

B

7.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.30 km

2.05 km

702 m

624 m

217 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

1.71 km

777 m

474 m

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