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North Uist Causeway – North Uist–Benbecula Causeway loop from Carinish

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North Uist Causeway – North Uist–Benbecula Causeway loop from Carinish

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North Uist Causeway – North Uist–Benbecula Causeway loop from Carinish

01:56

32.8km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Parking

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2.87 km

Otter Crossing

Highlight • Structure

6.50 km

North Uist Causeway

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1960, the causeway joins Benbecula with North Uist. Before it was built, you could cross by boat at high tide or by foot at low tide, but the …

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13.2 km

Benbecula Airport

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Located in Balivanich, it is a small airport with flights to Stornoway, Inverness and Glasgow.

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16.1 km

St Mary's Chapel (Nunton Chapel) Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as Nunton Chapel , the ruins date back to medieval times. It no longer has a roof but the cemetery is an interesting place with a variety of different types of gravestones.

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16.3 km

North Uist Distillery

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Located right next to the street, gin and whisky are also sold

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25.4 km

North Uist–Benbecula Causeway

Highlight • Bridge

Completed in 1960 at about 5miles this is the longest causeway in the Outer Hebrides. It connects Gramisdale in Benbecula and Carinish in North Uist.
It's amazing riding across these …

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30.8 km

Moorcroft Holidays Campsite & Glamping, North Uist

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A family run summer campsite on a working croft. You can stay in your own tent or hire one of the hobbit houses or the main hostel. The campsite is …

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32.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

12.9 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

1.61 km

879 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

14°C

11°C

24 %

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North Uist Causeway – North Uist–Benbecula Causeway loop from Carinish

Otter Crossing

North Uist Causeway

Benbecula Airport

St Mary's Chapel (Nunton Chapel) Ruins

North Uist Distillery

North Uist–Benbecula Causeway

Moorcroft Holidays Campsite & Glamping, North Uist

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