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Halkirk

Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve, Loch Calder & Reay loop from Altnabreac train station

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Halkirk

Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve, Loch Calder & Reay loop from Altnabreac train station

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Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve, Loch Calder & Reay loop from Altnabreac train station

05:53

83.6km

550m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Altnabreac Railway Station

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Altnabreac station forms the main focus of this settlement. It's a very rural stop but is a very useful access point to some brilliant riding.
The station was opened in …

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8.73 km

Loch More Beach

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Loch More is a freshwater loch that has been dammed to allow the water levels of the river Thurso to be controlled. This allows the estate to maintain good fishing …

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17.8 km

Dale Mill on the River Thurso

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Dale Mill on the River Thurso houses a hydroelectric generator that powers the heating in the nearby Dale House. It was installed in 1919, ahead of the times! The original …

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67.9 km

Forsinard Flows Gravel Road

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A cracking segment of gravel road that's as sandy as it is gravelly - channel those Belgian beach cyclo-cross vibes! It passes through the Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve from the …

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83.7 km

Altnabreac

Train Station

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83.6 km

Altnabreac Railway Station

Highlight • Settlement

Altnabreac station forms the main focus of this settlement. It's a very rural stop but is a very useful access point to some brilliant riding.
The station was opened in …

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32.6 km

26.5 km

24.5 km

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44.5 km

26.5 km

12.6 km

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