Matt's NC500 Bike Trip

4 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

Mathew ColemanPremium

16days

83stops

2286.2miles

71.56hours

1country

£283.45cost

Day 1

Sat, 4 Jul

190.6 mi (£23.63, 4 hr 18 min)

Southwater

Horsham, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 168.9 mi (£20.94, 3 hr 35 min)

Place of Interest

Dad & Lynda

Open in Google Maps

Drive 21.7 mi (£2.69, 43 min)

Overnight

Rob & Mel

Open in Google Maps

Day 2

Sun, 5 Jul

304.3 mi (£37.73, 6 hr 15 min)

Drive 147.7 mi (£18.31, 2 hr 42 min)

Place of Interest

Durham Road

Gateshead, NE9 6HZ, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 105.3 mi (£13.06, 2 hr 12 min)

Simon & Sue

Longstone Avenue, East Linton, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 41.8 mi (£5.18, 1 hr 2 min)

15 Rose Lane

Queensferry, South Queensferry, EH30 9XW, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.5 mi (£1.18, 17 min)

Overnight

Auld Mill House Hotel

Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 3

Mon, 6 Jul

181.6 mi (£22.51, 4 hr 59 min)

Drive 35.3 mi (£4.38, 58 min)

88 Market Street

St. Andrews, KY16 9PA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 32.3 mi (£4.00, 1 hr 9 min)

18 Balmoral Road

Rattray, Blairgowrie, PH10 7AE, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 10.1 mi (£1.25, 18 min)

A924

Blairgowrie, PH10 7NW, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 100.1 mi (£12.41, 2 hr 17 min)

Place of Interest

Inverness Castle

Castle, Inverness, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 0.9 mi (£0.11, 4 min)

Outdoor Activity

Ness Islands

Great Glen Way, Inverness, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 2.9 mi (£0.36, 10 min)

Overnight

Winmar House

78 Kenneth Street, Inverness IV3 5QG, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Day 4

Tue, 7 Jul

120.5 mi (£14.94, 3 hr 42 min)

Drive 36.5 mi (£4.53, 50 min)

Place of Interest

Mermaid of the North

East Street, Balintore, Tain, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.9 mi (£1.23, 19 min)

Glenmorangie Drove

Tain, IV19 1JX, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 20.7 mi (£2.57, 34 min)

Falls of Shin

Lairg, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 20.6 mi (£2.55, 38 min)

Place of Interest

Dornoch Beach

Dornoch, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 3.8 mi (£0.47, 11 min)

Place of Interest

Embo Beach Access

Embo, Dornoch, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 11.7 mi (£1.45, 29 min)

Place of Interest

Dunrobin Castle & Gardens

Golspie, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 17.3 mi (£2.14, 37 min)

Overnight

Belgrave Arms Hotel

Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 5

Wed, 8 Jul

95.3 mi (£11.82, 3 hr 26 min)

Drive 28.1 mi (£3.48, 41 min)

Place of Interest

Whaligoe Steps

Whaligoe, Lybster, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 11.4 mi (£1.41, 27 min)

Noss Head Road

Wick, KW1 4QT, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 13.6 mi (£1.69, 34 min)

Place of Interest

Old Keiss Castle

Keiss, Wick, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.1 mi (£1.13, 17 min)

Place of Interest

Duncansby Stacks

John o' Groats, Wick, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 1.5 mi (£0.19, 4 min)

A99

John o' Groats, Wick, KW1 4YR, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.1 mi (£1.13, 21 min)

Place of Interest

Castle of Mey

Mey, Thurso, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.1 mi (£1.13, 26 min)

Dunnet Head

Thurso, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 4.9 mi (£0.61, 14 min)

A836

Dunnet, Thurso, KW14 8XD, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 8.5 mi (£1.05, 18 min)

Overnight

Pentland Lodge House

Granville Street, Thurso, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 6

Thu, 9 Jul

82.2 mi (£10.20, 3 hr 14 min)

Drive 11.5 mi (£1.43, 20 min)

Sandside Road

Thurso, KW14 7RN, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.7 mi (£1.20, 21 min)

Strathy Burial Ground Road

Strathy, Thurso, KW14 7RZ, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 4.3 mi (£0.53, 10 min)

A836

Thurso, KW14 7SA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 6.7 mi (£0.83, 19 min)

cafe

Bettyhill, Thurso, KW14 7SZ, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9 mi (£1.12, 21 min)

301 Airdtorrisdale Road

Skerray, Thurso, KW14 7TH, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.4 mi (£1.17, 25 min)

Tongue

Lairg, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 26 mi (£3.22, 54 min)

A838

Lairg, IV27 4QE, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 4.4 mi (£0.55, 15 min)

Balnakeil Beach

Lairg, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 1.2 mi (£0.15, 5 min)

Overnight

The Hostel at Mackay's

Durness, Lairg, IV27 4PN, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Day 7

Fri, 10 Jul

106.2 mi (£13.16, 4 hr 23 min)

Drive 20.6 mi (£2.55, 48 min)

Cemetery Road

Lairg, IV27 4RS, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 17.4 mi (£2.16, 40 min)

Tarbet Jetty Road

Tarbet, Lairg, IV27 4SS, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 19.1 mi (£2.37, 39 min)

Outdoor Activity

A894

Lairg, IV27 4HW, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 3.9 mi (£0.48, 8 min)

Place of Interest

Ardvreck Castle

Lairg, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 19.8 mi (£2.45, 39 min)

Place of Interest

Achmelvich Beach

Lairg, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 25.4 mi (£3.15, 1 hr 26 min)

Overnight

Acheninver Hostel

Achiltibuie, Coigach, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 8

Sat, 11 Jul

82.6 mi (£10.25, 2 hr 42 min)

Drive 39.5 mi (£4.90, 1 hr 28 min)

Falls of Measach

Garve, IV23 2QR, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 24.4 mi (£3.03, 40 min)

Little Gruinard Beach

Achnasheen, IV22 2NQ, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 18.7 mi (£2.32, 34 min)

Overnight

Gairloch Hotel

Main Street, Gairloch, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 9

Sun, 12 Jul

81.5 mi (£10.10, 3 hr 18 min)

Drive 16.7 mi (£2.07, 28 min)

Place of Interest

View across to Slioch

Achnasheen, IV22 2PA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 1.8 mi (£0.22, 3 min)

Outdoor Activity

Beinn Eighe Visitor Centre

Achnasheen, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 18.3 mi (£2.27, 38 min)

Tea stop

Shieldaig, Strathcarron, IV54 8XN, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 17.5 mi (£2.17, 51 min)

waypoint (view across to Skye)

Kalnakill, Strathcarron, IV54 8XU, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 8 mi (£0.99, 23 min)

Place of Interest

Sauna appt

Applecross, Strathcarron, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 19.2 mi (£2.38, 53 min)

Overnight

Sterlochy Croft

Lochcarron, Strathcarron IV54 8YA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Day 10

Mon, 13 Jul

114.6 mi (£14.20, 6 hr 3 min)

Drive 18.5 mi (£2.29, 50 min)

Place of Interest

2 Innes Street

Plockton, IV52 8TW, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 40.2 mi (£4.98, 1 hr 12 min)

Quiraing

Portree, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 16.3 mi (£2.02, 30 min)

Ferry

Uig, Portree, IV51 9XX, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.7 mi (£1.20, 2 hr 11 min)

HS6 5BS

Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 3.8 mi (£0.47, 15 min)

A865

Isle of North Uist, HS6 5BY, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 26.1 mi (£3.24, 1 hr 3 min)

Overnight

Nunton House Hostel

Isle of Benbecula, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 11

Tue, 14 Jul

117.2 mi (£14.53, 6 hr 52 min)

Drive 14.8 mi (£1.83, 34 min)

HS8 5NS

Isle of South Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 12.8 mi (£1.59, 33 min)

HS8 5SN

Isle of South Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 18.3 mi (£2.27, 45 min)

Ferry Eriskay to Barra

Isle of South Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 5.3 mi (£0.66, 1 hr 2 min)

HS9 5YD

Isle of Barra, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 16.7 mi (£2.07, 1 hr 3 min)

10 Am Meall

Bhatarsaigh, Isle of Barra, HS9 5YU, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.3 mi (£1.15, 42 min)

A888

Earsairidh, Isle of Barra, HS9 5UR, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 5 mi (£0.62, 15 min)

Ferry Barra to Eriskay

Isle of Barra, HS9 5YB, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 0.1 mi (£0.01, 42 min)

Coilleag

Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 32.5 mi (£4.03, 1 hr 6 min)

Outdoor Activity

North Uist Distillery

Baile nan Cailleach, Steadings Benbecula, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 2.4 mi (£0.30, 6 min)

Overnight

Nunton House Hostel

Isle of Benbecula, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 12

Wed, 15 Jul

169.8 mi (£21.05, 7 hr 7 min)

Drive 20.7 mi (£2.57, 39 min)

Ferry

Loch nam Madadh, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5AA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 8.7 mi (£1.08, 2 hr 13 min)

A855

Duntulm, Portree, IV51 9UF, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 10.2 mi (£1.26, 26 min)

IV51 9JE

Portree, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 8.4 mi (£1.04, 16 min)

A855

Portree, IV51 9HX, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 1.4 mi (£0.17, 12 min)

IV51 9HX

Portree, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 50.1 mi (£6.21, 1 hr 33 min)

Place of Interest

Eilean Donan Castle

Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 0.4 mi (£0.05, 1 min)

view back at castle

Kyle, IV40 8DX, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 69.9 mi (£8.67, 1 hr 43 min)

Overnight

Rossal House Apartments, Inverness, Highlands - Deluxe Apartment

Inverness, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 13

Thu, 16 Jul

128.8 mi (£15.97, 4 hr 55 min)

Drive 8.3 mi (£1.03, 22 min)

B852

Dores, Inverness, IV2 6TU, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 90.7 mi (£11.25, 3 hr 18 min)

Glen Etive Road

Ballachulish, PH49 4JA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 29.8 mi (£3.69, 1 hr 15 min)

Overnight

Muthu Ben Doran Hotel

Perthshire, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 14

Fri, 17 Jul

117.2 mi (£14.53, 2 hr 33 min)

Drive 117.2 mi (£14.53, 2 hr 33 min)

Overnight

Moffat

Open in Google Maps

Day 15

Sat, 18 Jul

167.2 mi (£20.73, 3 hr 9 min)

Drive 167.2 mi (£20.73, 3 hr 9 min)

Overnight

Timperley

Open in Google Maps

Day 16

Sun, 19 Jul

226.6 mi (£28.09, 4 hr 28 min)

Drive 226.6 mi (£28.09, 4 hr 28 min)

Overnight

Horsham

Open in Google Maps

Matt's NC500 Bike Trip

4 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

Mathew ColemanPremium

16days

83stops

2286.2miles

71.56hours

1country

£283.45cost

Day 1

Sat, 4 Jul

190.6 mi (£23.63, 4 hr 18 min)

Southwater

Horsham, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 168.9 mi (£20.94, 3 hr 35 min)

Place of Interest

Dad & Lynda

Open in Google Maps

Drive 21.7 mi (£2.69, 43 min)

Overnight

Rob & Mel

Open in Google Maps

Day 2

Sun, 5 Jul

304.3 mi (£37.73, 6 hr 15 min)

Drive 147.7 mi (£18.31, 2 hr 42 min)

Place of Interest

Durham Road

Gateshead, NE9 6HZ, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 105.3 mi (£13.06, 2 hr 12 min)

Simon & Sue

Longstone Avenue, East Linton, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 41.8 mi (£5.18, 1 hr 2 min)

15 Rose Lane

Queensferry, South Queensferry, EH30 9XW, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.5 mi (£1.18, 17 min)

Overnight

Auld Mill House Hotel

Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 3

Mon, 6 Jul

181.6 mi (£22.51, 4 hr 59 min)

Drive 35.3 mi (£4.38, 58 min)

88 Market Street

St. Andrews, KY16 9PA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 32.3 mi (£4.00, 1 hr 9 min)

18 Balmoral Road

Rattray, Blairgowrie, PH10 7AE, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 10.1 mi (£1.25, 18 min)

A924

Blairgowrie, PH10 7NW, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 100.1 mi (£12.41, 2 hr 17 min)

Place of Interest

Inverness Castle

Castle, Inverness, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 0.9 mi (£0.11, 4 min)

Outdoor Activity

Ness Islands

Great Glen Way, Inverness, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 2.9 mi (£0.36, 10 min)

Overnight

Winmar House

78 Kenneth Street, Inverness IV3 5QG, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Day 4

Tue, 7 Jul

120.5 mi (£14.94, 3 hr 42 min)

Drive 36.5 mi (£4.53, 50 min)

Place of Interest

Mermaid of the North

East Street, Balintore, Tain, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.9 mi (£1.23, 19 min)

Glenmorangie Drove

Tain, IV19 1JX, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 20.7 mi (£2.57, 34 min)

Falls of Shin

Lairg, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 20.6 mi (£2.55, 38 min)

Place of Interest

Dornoch Beach

Dornoch, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 3.8 mi (£0.47, 11 min)

Place of Interest

Embo Beach Access

Embo, Dornoch, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 11.7 mi (£1.45, 29 min)

Place of Interest

Dunrobin Castle & Gardens

Golspie, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 17.3 mi (£2.14, 37 min)

Overnight

Belgrave Arms Hotel

Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 5

Wed, 8 Jul

95.3 mi (£11.82, 3 hr 26 min)

Drive 28.1 mi (£3.48, 41 min)

Place of Interest

Whaligoe Steps

Whaligoe, Lybster, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 11.4 mi (£1.41, 27 min)

Noss Head Road

Wick, KW1 4QT, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 13.6 mi (£1.69, 34 min)

Place of Interest

Old Keiss Castle

Keiss, Wick, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.1 mi (£1.13, 17 min)

Place of Interest

Duncansby Stacks

John o' Groats, Wick, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 1.5 mi (£0.19, 4 min)

A99

John o' Groats, Wick, KW1 4YR, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.1 mi (£1.13, 21 min)

Place of Interest

Castle of Mey

Mey, Thurso, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.1 mi (£1.13, 26 min)

Dunnet Head

Thurso, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 4.9 mi (£0.61, 14 min)

A836

Dunnet, Thurso, KW14 8XD, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 8.5 mi (£1.05, 18 min)

Overnight

Pentland Lodge House

Granville Street, Thurso, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 6

Thu, 9 Jul

82.2 mi (£10.20, 3 hr 14 min)

Drive 11.5 mi (£1.43, 20 min)

Sandside Road

Thurso, KW14 7RN, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.7 mi (£1.20, 21 min)

Strathy Burial Ground Road

Strathy, Thurso, KW14 7RZ, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 4.3 mi (£0.53, 10 min)

A836

Thurso, KW14 7SA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 6.7 mi (£0.83, 19 min)

cafe

Bettyhill, Thurso, KW14 7SZ, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9 mi (£1.12, 21 min)

301 Airdtorrisdale Road

Skerray, Thurso, KW14 7TH, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.4 mi (£1.17, 25 min)

Tongue

Lairg, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 26 mi (£3.22, 54 min)

A838

Lairg, IV27 4QE, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 4.4 mi (£0.55, 15 min)

Balnakeil Beach

Lairg, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 1.2 mi (£0.15, 5 min)

Overnight

The Hostel at Mackay's

Durness, Lairg, IV27 4PN, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Day 7

Fri, 10 Jul

106.2 mi (£13.16, 4 hr 23 min)

Drive 20.6 mi (£2.55, 48 min)

Cemetery Road

Lairg, IV27 4RS, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 17.4 mi (£2.16, 40 min)

Tarbet Jetty Road

Tarbet, Lairg, IV27 4SS, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 19.1 mi (£2.37, 39 min)

Outdoor Activity

A894

Lairg, IV27 4HW, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 3.9 mi (£0.48, 8 min)

Place of Interest

Ardvreck Castle

Lairg, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 19.8 mi (£2.45, 39 min)

Place of Interest

Achmelvich Beach

Lairg, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 25.4 mi (£3.15, 1 hr 26 min)

Overnight

Acheninver Hostel

Achiltibuie, Coigach, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 8

Sat, 11 Jul

82.6 mi (£10.25, 2 hr 42 min)

Drive 39.5 mi (£4.90, 1 hr 28 min)

Falls of Measach

Garve, IV23 2QR, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 24.4 mi (£3.03, 40 min)

Little Gruinard Beach

Achnasheen, IV22 2NQ, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 18.7 mi (£2.32, 34 min)

Overnight

Gairloch Hotel

Main Street, Gairloch, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 9

Sun, 12 Jul

81.5 mi (£10.10, 3 hr 18 min)

Drive 16.7 mi (£2.07, 28 min)

Place of Interest

View across to Slioch

Achnasheen, IV22 2PA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 1.8 mi (£0.22, 3 min)

Outdoor Activity

Beinn Eighe Visitor Centre

Achnasheen, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 18.3 mi (£2.27, 38 min)

Tea stop

Shieldaig, Strathcarron, IV54 8XN, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 17.5 mi (£2.17, 51 min)

waypoint (view across to Skye)

Kalnakill, Strathcarron, IV54 8XU, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 8 mi (£0.99, 23 min)

Place of Interest

Sauna appt

Applecross, Strathcarron, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 19.2 mi (£2.38, 53 min)

Overnight

Sterlochy Croft

Lochcarron, Strathcarron IV54 8YA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Day 10

Mon, 13 Jul

114.6 mi (£14.20, 6 hr 3 min)

Drive 18.5 mi (£2.29, 50 min)

Place of Interest

2 Innes Street

Plockton, IV52 8TW, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 40.2 mi (£4.98, 1 hr 12 min)

Quiraing

Portree, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 16.3 mi (£2.02, 30 min)

Ferry

Uig, Portree, IV51 9XX, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.7 mi (£1.20, 2 hr 11 min)

HS6 5BS

Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 3.8 mi (£0.47, 15 min)

A865

Isle of North Uist, HS6 5BY, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 26.1 mi (£3.24, 1 hr 3 min)

Overnight

Nunton House Hostel

Isle of Benbecula, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 11

Tue, 14 Jul

117.2 mi (£14.53, 6 hr 52 min)

Drive 14.8 mi (£1.83, 34 min)

HS8 5NS

Isle of South Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 12.8 mi (£1.59, 33 min)

HS8 5SN

Isle of South Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 18.3 mi (£2.27, 45 min)

Ferry Eriskay to Barra

Isle of South Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 5.3 mi (£0.66, 1 hr 2 min)

HS9 5YD

Isle of Barra, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 16.7 mi (£2.07, 1 hr 3 min)

10 Am Meall

Bhatarsaigh, Isle of Barra, HS9 5YU, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 9.3 mi (£1.15, 42 min)

A888

Earsairidh, Isle of Barra, HS9 5UR, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 5 mi (£0.62, 15 min)

Ferry Barra to Eriskay

Isle of Barra, HS9 5YB, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 0.1 mi (£0.01, 42 min)

Coilleag

Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 32.5 mi (£4.03, 1 hr 6 min)

Outdoor Activity

North Uist Distillery

Baile nan Cailleach, Steadings Benbecula, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 2.4 mi (£0.30, 6 min)

Overnight

Nunton House Hostel

Isle of Benbecula, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 12

Wed, 15 Jul

169.8 mi (£21.05, 7 hr 7 min)

Drive 20.7 mi (£2.57, 39 min)

Ferry

Loch nam Madadh, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5AA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 8.7 mi (£1.08, 2 hr 13 min)

A855

Duntulm, Portree, IV51 9UF, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 10.2 mi (£1.26, 26 min)

IV51 9JE

Portree, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 8.4 mi (£1.04, 16 min)

A855

Portree, IV51 9HX, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 1.4 mi (£0.17, 12 min)

IV51 9HX

Portree, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 50.1 mi (£6.21, 1 hr 33 min)

Place of Interest

Eilean Donan Castle

Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh, UK

Open in Google Maps

Drive 0.4 mi (£0.05, 1 min)

view back at castle

Kyle, IV40 8DX, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 69.9 mi (£8.67, 1 hr 43 min)

Overnight

Rossal House Apartments, Inverness, Highlands - Deluxe Apartment

Inverness, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 13

Thu, 16 Jul

128.8 mi (£15.97, 4 hr 55 min)

Drive 8.3 mi (£1.03, 22 min)

B852

Dores, Inverness, IV2 6TU, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 90.7 mi (£11.25, 3 hr 18 min)

Glen Etive Road

Ballachulish, PH49 4JA, United Kingdom

Open in Google Maps

Drive 29.8 mi (£3.69, 1 hr 15 min)

Overnight

Muthu Ben Doran Hotel

Perthshire, UK

Open in Google Maps

Day 14

Fri, 17 Jul

117.2 mi (£14.53, 2 hr 33 min)

Drive 117.2 mi (£14.53, 2 hr 33 min)

Overnight

Moffat

Open in Google Maps

Day 15

Sat, 18 Jul

167.2 mi (£20.73, 3 hr 9 min)

Drive 167.2 mi (£20.73, 3 hr 9 min)

Overnight

Timperley

Open in Google Maps

Day 16

Sun, 19 Jul

226.6 mi (£28.09, 4 hr 28 min)

Drive 226.6 mi (£28.09, 4 hr 28 min)

Overnight

Horsham

Open in Google Maps

Matt's NC500 Bike Trip

Day 1 — 2026-07-04T23:00:00.000Z

Southwater

Dad & Lynda

Rob & Mel

Day 2 — 2026-07-05T23:00:00.000Z

Durham Road

Simon & Sue

15 Rose Lane

Auld Mill House Hotel

Day 3 — 2026-07-06T23:00:00.000Z

88 Market Street

18 Balmoral Road

A924

Inverness Castle

Ness Islands

Winmar House

Day 4 — 2026-07-07T23:00:00.000Z

Mermaid of the North

Glenmorangie Drove

Falls of Shin

Dornoch Beach

Embo Beach Access

Dunrobin Castle & Gardens

Belgrave Arms Hotel

Day 5 — 2026-07-08T23:00:00.000Z

Whaligoe Steps

Noss Head Road

Old Keiss Castle

Duncansby Stacks

A99

Castle of Mey

Dunnet Head

A836

Pentland Lodge House

Day 6 — 2026-07-09T23:00:00.000Z

Sandside Road

Strathy Burial Ground Road

A836

cafe

301 Airdtorrisdale Road

Tongue

A838

Balnakeil Beach

The Hostel at Mackay's

Day 7 — 2026-07-10T23:00:00.000Z

Cemetery Road

Tarbet Jetty Road

A894

Ardvreck Castle

Achmelvich Beach

Acheninver Hostel

Day 8 — 2026-07-11T23:00:00.000Z

Falls of Measach

Little Gruinard Beach

Gairloch Hotel

Day 9 — 2026-07-12T23:00:00.000Z

View across to Slioch

Beinn Eighe Visitor Centre

Tea stop

waypoint (view across to Skye)

Sauna appt

Sterlochy Croft

Day 10 — 2026-07-13T23:00:00.000Z

2 Innes Street

Quiraing

Ferry

HS6 5BS

A865

Nunton House Hostel

Day 11 — 2026-07-14T23:00:00.000Z

HS8 5NS

HS8 5SN

Ferry Eriskay to Barra

HS9 5YD

10 Am Meall

A888

Ferry Barra to Eriskay

Coilleag

North Uist Distillery