St Magnus Cathedral – Ring of Brodgar loop from Kirkwall

St Magnus Cathedral – Ring of Brodgar loop from Kirkwall

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St Magnus Cathedral – Ring of Brodgar loop from Kirkwall

02:36

60.7km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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292 m

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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394 m

St Magnus Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Magnus Cathedral is located in Kirkwall on Orkney. The cathedral is dedicated to St. Magnus. It houses the mortal remains. The cathedral is also known as "The Light of the North." Inside the cathedral, bluish light shines (see photo).

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11.0 km

View of Scapa Beach

Highlight • Beach

Jump off the bike, take a rest, and enjoy wonderful views over to Scapa Beach, located just a mile or so from Kirkwall and Orkney's most popular beach.

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14.2 km

View South Over Hoy Sound

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.4 km

Standing Stones of Stenness

Highlight • Historical Site

Stones of Stenness, also called Standing Stones of Stenness, is a henge stone circle monument dating from the Neolithic Age, located on the southeast side of Loch of Stenness on …

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22.0 km

Ness of Brodgar

Archaeological Site

22.9 km

Ring of Brodgar

Highlight • Historical Site

The Ring of Brodgar is part of the Neolithic World Heritage site on Orkney. This ring of stones once included 60 stones, 36 still survive. They are thought to have …

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23.1 km

Ring of Brodgar

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hard to avoid the crowds June-September, but thanks to the access to the stones being prohibited its at least allows for a relatively people free photograph

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23.5 km

Ring of Brodgar Information Board

Highlight • Historical Site

The Ring of Brodgar is a henge in the British Orkney Islands with a circular stone setting inside. With a diameter of 104 m, it is larger than Stonehenge. Of …

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