Inverewe Garden – Gruinard Beach loop from Poolewe

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Wester Loch Ewe

Inverewe Garden – Gruinard Beach loop from Poolewe

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riders

Inverewe Garden – Gruinard Beach loop from Poolewe

03:17

50.2km

700m

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: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

41 m

Poolewe Post Box

Highlight • Structure

Nice store (Mace), small but well organized and very cute family cafe right across the street.

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1.38 km

Inverewe Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is one of many beautiful gardens here in Scotland. Remarkable what is growing here. There is a plan where the paths are drawn and some beautiful spots with great views.

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2.87 km

Lochan na Bà Caoile

Lake

8.67 km

Loch Ewe Wartime Trail Information Board

Highlight • Monument

Information board part of the Loch Ewe Wartime Trail, a tour throughout Wester Ross to commemorate the vital role the Highland community played in World War Two.

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10.8 km

View of Gruinard Bay from Little Gruinard

Highlight • River

Beautiful view of Little Gruinard. This small settlement lies on the southern shore of Gruinard Bay.

The Little Gruinard River enters the bay here while, across in bay to the north, lies the island of Gruinard.

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21.6 km

Gruinard Beach

Highlight • Beach

Scenic viewpoint with parking for a few cars.

Tip by

25.6 km

Mungasdale Bay

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful bay with pedestrian access overlooking Gruinard Island.

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44.8 km

Viewpoint Wild Camping Spot Overlooking Loch Ewe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Also here a wonderful view at the landscape.

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50.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.3 km

1.23 km

871 m

838 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.2 km

725 m

598 m

578 m

137 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

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Comments

June 15, 2025,15.6.25: Von Badcaul nach Gairloch , Tag 54, Etappe 41 (Schottland)

With a dark premonition, I had significantly shortened today's tour, which turned out to be a wise decision. Some nasty climbs and even fiercer headwinds along the entire route than the previous days awaited us.
After the first climb, a mobile coffee and tea stand was set up at the viewing parking area above. Quite chilled, we each drank a …

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