Cape Wrath, Scottish Highlands

Distance 38.3km (23.8 miles) Climbing 800m (2,624ft) Time 2hrs to 4hrs

Route summary A very remote location, and fairly long for an ‘easy’ route, but it’s not technical riding – you’re heading along a rough 4x4 track with few and gentle gradients

Start/ inish East Keoldale Pier, down the road from Durness (grid ref NC 377/662, postcode IV27 4SN) 1

The only way to get to the start is on a little open-top ferry that takes you across the Kyle of Durness to a rough old ‘road’, which is tra c-free, with the exception of the minibus tours that run once or twice a day. Proceed along this, taking heed of the advice on the signs as you enter the firing range. 2

Follow the rough, undulating track for around 10km until you reach a T-junction beside some huts. If you take a right here, it leads down to the remote Kearvaig Bay and the beautiful Kearvaig bothy, where you can stay the night for free. Otherwise, head left to continue towards the lighthouse. 3

After the junction you’ll cross a small stone bridge and, soon after, reach the lighthouse itself. Take a photo here to claim your ‘Fellowship of the Wrath’ certificate (see below). Be sure to visit the lovely cafe too, before retracing your steps back to the jetty. Hopefully there’ll be a ferry waiting, but if not, phone the ferryman to arrange collection.

TOP TIP: Cape Wrath is the most north-westerly point of the British mainland. Any cyclist who makes it this far can claim a ‘Fellowship of the Wrath’ certificate from Cycling UK. Bragging rights aside, this entitles you to 15 per cent o Endura’s range. All you have to do it take a photo with you, your bike and the lighthouse in it and upload it at http://shop.cyclinguk.org/ cape-wrath-certificate.