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View of Rackwick Bay – Old Man of Hoy loop from Moaness Pier

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View of Rackwick Bay – Old Man of Hoy loop from Moaness Pier

Euan planned a hike

May 29, 2026

View of Rackwick Bay – Old Man of Hoy loop from Moaness Pier

Hard

06:43

24.1km

3.6km/h

430m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Parking

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328 m

Benethill Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Open April until end of September . Great range - also beer wines and spirits!!

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3.10 km

Sandy Loch

Highlight • Lake

A glorious walk! Highly recommend.

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5.94 km

Rackwick to Moaness Path, Isle of Hoy

Highlight • Natural

This pretty path through the glen from Rackwick to Hoy follows Rackwick Burn, the Ford of Hoy is the point where you can cross the burn.

There are some wonderful …

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6.96 km

Rackwick Hostel

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"The Rackwick Hostel is the perfect location for a remote and peaceful stay in the beautifully scenic Rackwick Valley in the north west of Hoy, much of which is owned …

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7.81 km

RSPB Scotland Hoy Information Board

Highlight • Natural

At 3,926 hectares, Hoy is the largest RSPB Scotland nature reserve in Orkney and is home to an impressive array of wildlife.
Most of the reserve consists of wild heathland …

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7.96 km

View of Rackwick Bay

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If you are walking or cycling, you may try to keep an eye on all sides as far as you can. After all, beautiful panoramas can pop up on all …

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10.7 km

Old Man of Hoy

Highlight • Climb

Created by the sea eroding the cliff surrounding it, the Old Man of Hoy is less than 400 years old.

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19.6 km

Dwarfie Stane

Highlight • Historical Site

The Dwarfie Stane is a Neolithic burial chamber carved into a single boulder, located on Hoy, one of Scotland's Orkney Islands. This tomb is the only example in Britain of …

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24.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

10.3 km

1.62 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

8.83 km

7.39 km

4.21 km

2.00 km

1.62 km

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View of Rackwick Bay – Old Man of Hoy loop from Moaness Pier

Benethill Cafe

Sandy Loch

Rackwick to Moaness Path, Isle of Hoy

Rackwick Hostel

RSPB Scotland Hoy Information Board

View of Rackwick Bay

Old Man of Hoy

Dwarfie Stane

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