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Castle Grounds Forest Tracks – BeSpoke Bike Shop & Café loop from Back

Road cycling routes

Castle Grounds Forest Tracks – BeSpoke Bike Shop & Café loop from Back

Moderate

7

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Castle Grounds Forest Tracks – BeSpoke Bike Shop & Café loop from Back

02:04

48.2km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.2 km for 61 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.21 km

View of Back Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good sandy beaches at Back,Coll & Tolsta and a few wee ones which you could have all by yourself.

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2

10.7 km

View of Loch nan Leac and Surrounding Countryside

Highlight • Lake

It’s a good track to the West of the island.

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3

12.2 km

Castle Grounds Forest Tracks

Highlight • Bridge

nice wee forest tracks, wider tracks round near the castle

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4

12.8 km

BeSpoke Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bike repairs and cafe. Also Alistair will come out to you in the middle of nowhere and fix your bike if you have a massive issue! The best service! Also offers a bike taxi service for great rates.

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5

36.8 km

Goat Island Pontoons

Highlight • Viewpoint

Boats used to be on the beach but harbour built pontoons a few year ago so I suppose it's looks a bit tidier but does not feel like the old place

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6

38.2 km

Porter's Lodge Archway

Highlight • Monument

Use to be the old entrance to the castle ground

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B

48.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

20.3 km

1.29 km

193 m

101 m

Surfaces

47.2 km

705 m

193 m

136 m

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Wednesday 2 September

17°C

11°C

85 %

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