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Great North Trail (Cape Wrath)

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Great North Trail (Cape Wrath)

sien andries planned a mountain bike ride

October 18, 2022

Great North Trail (Cape Wrath)

Hard

95:22

1,212km

12.7km/h

17,630m

17,830m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 592 km for 121 m

After 613 km for 235 m

Most people would complete this in 14-31 days

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54.9 km

Hayfield Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Together with Coldwell Clough, this descent is more than a mile of fast and fun downhill riding taking you back down to Hayfield. Rocks and stones give way to soil …

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139 km

Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Open, spectacular, and - if you've the nerve for it, very fast and drifty. It's definitely better as a descent than a climb - more because of what's to come …

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221 km

Long Lane Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Truly stunning descent with so many technical sections. Loads of drops, rock gardens and pump-track-style lumps to play with. Hit at speed it can be a challenge for any rider!

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322 km

Great Dun Fell to Garrigill Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bridleway section, slow going with some pushing but trending down hill. Wild and open. Good place for a wild camp. Lovely bit of river too before joining gravel road to …

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724 km

Loch Venachar

Highlight • Natural

Gorgeous, scenic, tranquil and possessed of many fine gravel double and singletrack trails. It's a great place to spend a little time.

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973 km

Climb from Struy to Loch Orrin Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Update: the Hydro Bothy has been demolished.

The Hydro Bothy is well known in bikepacking circles, formerly a cement store for the pipeline to Orrin Reservoir. It's anything but glamorous, …

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1,184 km

View of Ceannabeinne Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Golden sands and turquoise sea - what’s not to like. It’s not so easy to get down to this beach with a loaded touring bike but this is a great place to stop and take in the view.

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1,213 km

Cape Wrath Lighthouse and Ozone Café

Highlight • Structure

This unique cafe is always open, run by local hero John Ure. There's great food and drinks on site as well as toilets, plus gifts and souvenirs for sale.

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1,212 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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407 km

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68.8 km

730 m

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177 m

Surfaces

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70.0 km

40.9 km

154 m

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Great North Trail (Cape Wrath)

Hayfield Descent

Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent

Long Lane Descent

Great Dun Fell to Garrigill Bridleway

Loch Venachar

Climb from Struy to Loch Orrin Dam

View of Ceannabeinne Beach

Cape Wrath Lighthouse and Ozone Café

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