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Seal Colony on the Beach – St Ninian's Isle Tombolo loop from Sumburgh Airport

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Seal Colony on the Beach – St Ninian's Isle Tombolo loop from Sumburgh Airport

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Seal Colony on the Beach – St Ninian's Isle Tombolo loop from Sumburgh Airport

02:34

39.1km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.53 km

Scousburgh Sands (Spiggie Beach)

Highlight • Beach

A beautiful sheltered beach with high dunes and good spots for parking and camping.
You will have to walk across to the north to reach this beach from the road but it's not far.

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17.9 km

Seal Colony on the Beach

Highlight • Beach

Do Not Enter! The area is for the animals! If you want to photograph the seals well, you need a zoom.

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17.9 km

St Ninian's Isle Tombolo

Highlight • Viewpoint

Land bridge has been created naturally by the sea, with sand and shells washing up from both sides. One of the few natural land bridges in the world!

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21.6 km

A stunning 'tombolo' beach, (a natural sand causeway with sea on either side), once voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Take the turn off to the beach at Bigton and scamper down to the pristine sands.

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39.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

18.4 km

368 m

274 m

159 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

11.2 km

403 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

12°C

10°C

26 %

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Scousburgh Sands (Spiggie Beach)

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