One-day Ride: Fort William

45 miles

This initial leg of the journey is straightforward: take the A82 across Fort William and at the roundabout by the BP garage on the edge of town, turn left on the A830 to Mallaig. Then enjoy more than 40 of the most scenic miles in the UK – keep an eye out for the curved viaduct at Glenfinnan, often used as a film location. In Mallaig, go straight to the ferry terminal for the Armadale ferry. TIP Book your ferry at www.calmac. co.uk before even setting off for Fort William. To do this full route you’ll need to be on the 9:40am crossing and in summer, ferries may get fully booked. It costs £4.70 for a bike plus £2.80 per adult; so that’ll be £7.50 for a solo rider or £10.30 for a pillion couple.

Morning coffee: An Cala Café, Mallaig There’s always a bit of waiting for the ferry so grab a coffee from the An Cala café on the harbour.