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Kildonan, Lothdale & Badbea loop from Helmsdale

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Helmsdale

Kildonan, Lothdale & Badbea loop from Helmsdale

Hard

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Kildonan, Lothdale & Badbea loop from Helmsdale

03:24

64.6km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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Train Station

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20.3 km

Lothmore to Kildonan Lodge Country Lane

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The wonderful quiet road between Lothmore on the coast and Kildonan Lodge. It's got a good surface on each side but several sections have grass down the middle so it can get a bit gravelly especially after rain.

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53.6 km

Badbea Clearance Village Ruins

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The sad remains of a cliff top village that was created to house the families evicted from their land and homes inland to make way for sheep farming. Life was …

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64.2 km

Thyme and Plaice Coffee House & Restaurant

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A great little local cafe and restaurant serving homemade and locally sourced food, drinks and snacks.
Closed Monday.
Open Tue & Wed 9:00 - 16:00
Thurs 9:00 - 15:00
Fri …

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64.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

26.2 km

1.23 km

516 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

19.2 km

227 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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