Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 16, 2025

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Start point

Train Station

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1.05 km

Wick River Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Small friendly campsite run as a community enterprise

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14.8 km

Whaligoe Steps

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The Whaligoe steps are 365 stone steps cut into the cliff which allowed the locals to ferry the herring catch up the cliffs and across to Wick to be sold. …

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26.8 km

The Wick harbour lighthouse on the end of the south pier. Wick harbour was an important port in the 19th century herring industry, nowadays it's still a fishing port but also caters for pleasure craft.

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27.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

10.7 km

797 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

5.39 km

186 m

Elevation

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Monday 24 November

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