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View from Wideford Hill – Kirkwall Town Centre loop from Kirkwall

View from Wideford Hill – Kirkwall Town Centre loop from Kirkwall

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5.0

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View from Wideford Hill – Kirkwall Town Centre loop from Kirkwall

01:21

26.4km

390m

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: March 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.14 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.68 km

Kirkwall Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Kirkwall is the largest town on Scotland's beautiful northern archipelago of Orkney. In this bustling town, there are many wonderful places to discover, including cafés, restaurants, bars, museums, a cathedral, and many other historic landmarks.

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5.86 km

Cycle Orkney Bike Shop and Rental

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A useful place if you're on the Island. They are a main dealer for some top brands so can sell you a new bike, supply upgrades or spares and help …

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6.14 km

Narrow Alleys of Kirkwall

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narrow streets...always nice to look at

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9.06 km

Royal Oak Memorial Overlooking Scapa Flow

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9.57 km

Scapa Beach

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9.61 km

Scapa Beach and Royal Oak Memorial Garden

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Scapa Beach at the end of Scapa Bay is a wide sandy beach with views out to Scapa Flow. There is likely to be plenty of sea traffic to watch …

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16.0 km

View from Wideford Hill

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From here we had a great view of our ship at the pier.

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25.0 km

Kirkwall Town Centre

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The historic St. Magnus Cathedral and City Hall characterize the cityscape of Kirkwall. Furthermore, there is a small pedestrian area in the direction of the harbor. There are also the northernmost Scottish whiskey distilleries.

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26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

6.29 km

2.10 km

260 m

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

3.51 km

186 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

17°C

10°C

60 %

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View from Wideford Hill – Kirkwall Town Centre loop from Kirkwall

Kirkwall Harbour

Cycle Orkney Bike Shop and Rental

Narrow Alleys of Kirkwall

Royal Oak Memorial Overlooking Scapa Flow

Scapa Beach

Scapa Beach and Royal Oak Memorial Garden

View from Wideford Hill

Kirkwall Town Centre

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