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Lews Castle – View of Uig and Harris loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – View of Uig and Harris loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – View of Uig and Harris loop from Stornoway

02:14

36.7km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 36.1 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.13 km

BeSpoke Cycle the Hub Café & Bike Repair

Highlight • Rest Area

good food and chcyle shop & repair

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2.21 km

Lews Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lews Castle is a very impressive former stately home that now boasts function rooms, a cafe and accommodation too. Designed by architect Charles Wilson, the building dates back to 1851. …

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3.93 km

The Iron Well

Highlight • Natural

A strange memorial to a recluse named Robert Alfred Colby Cubbin, a millionaire's son from Liverpool who travelled regularly to the Western Isles and moored his steamship in the mouth …

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14.2 km

This pizza stall is amazing. The pizza is very tasty and they have an excellent selection. Also hot and cold drinks and brownies. Was so glad that this was open, as it was the only hot food after leaving Tarbert.

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17.3 km

View of Uig and Harris

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hills south & west of lewis are worth a hike up to see the island from above & can see other islands further away

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20.0 km

Ruins

24.0 km

Loch Nan Ramh

Highlight • Lake

Old fishing spot I used to cycle to after school, used to be good rout in it and even had a sea trout there once.

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25.2 km

View of Mòinteach Leòdhais

Highlight • Natural

Easy cycle with views over the different moor types

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27.6 km

Pentland Road Through Mòinteach Leòdhais

Highlight • Cycleway

tarred single track road from Marybank to Achmore, good wee hill to climb, there is a wee kick near the Achmore side.

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36.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

13.6 km

2.93 km

2.41 km

521 m

229 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

2.01 km

1.35 km

529 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

13°C

10°C

90 %

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Lews Castle – View of Uig and Harris loop from Stornoway

BeSpoke Cycle the Hub Café & Bike Repair

Lews Castle

The Iron Well

Crust Pizza Stall

View of Uig and Harris

Loch Nan Ramh

View of Mòinteach Leòdhais

Pentland Road Through Mòinteach Leòdhais

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