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St Margaret's Hope Bay – Sands of Wright Beach loop from Pool of Cletts

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St Margaret's Hope Bay – Sands of Wright Beach loop from Pool of Cletts

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St Margaret's Hope Bay – Sands of Wright Beach loop from Pool of Cletts

01:24

20.2km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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96 m

Millennium Stone

Highlight • Monument

977 m

Wheems Farm Organic Campsite & Honesty Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Wheems is a small organic farm and campsite which also has a yurt, bell tent and camping pod to stay in.
There is organic fruit, veg and eggs as well …

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3.92 km

St Margaret's Hope Bay

Highlight • Settlement

St Margaret's Hope is the main town on the Orkney island of South Ronaldsay. The small town lies in a sheltered bay and features an attractive waterfront, a gift shop …

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7.24 km

Sands of Wright Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

In season, this crescent beach area is full of wildflowers. Facilities include a parking area and toilet block.

Every August the annual Boy's Ploughing Match is held here, where the …

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9.92 km

Ruins

10.3 km

Hoxa Head Battery and Coastal View

Highlight • Monument

Lovely spot to cycle out to. There and back route as apparent loop is not possible as track closed across a farm, which is fair enough. Lots of lovely birds to see in the grass

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20.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

2.39 km

1.08 km

230 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

2.90 km

1.73 km

1.39 km

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

15°C

11°C

36 %

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St Margaret's Hope Bay – Sands of Wright Beach loop from Pool of Cletts

Millennium Stone

Wheems Farm Organic Campsite & Honesty Shop

St Margaret's Hope Bay

Sands of Wright Beach

Hoxa Head Battery and Coastal View

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