Colonsay-activity
Coll Cycling Route
Key Facts
- Location: Inner Hebrides, Scotland
- Size: 7,685 hectares
- Terrain: Minor island roads (optional sandy tracks)
- Access: CalMac Ferry from Oban or Tiree
- Height gain: 561 metres
- Map: OS Explorer 372 Coll and Tiree
- Starting point: Ferry pier (GR NM 2258 5617)
Coll round island cycle ride
This bike ride on Coll follows the peaceful lanes around the outside edge of Coll with an optional visit to Crossapol Bay and a road extension to Sorisdale Beach at the northern tip. To complete the circuit the link between the B8070 and B8071 (west of Arinagour) uses the footpaths of the Totronald RSPB Reserve where it is necessary to push your bike for a short distance along the sandy footpath.
The bike ride is an island circuit that starts at the ferry port at Arinagour and heads across the moorland on the B8070 above the south coast, passed the airport to the junction with a minor road. A left turn offers an optional sandy trail south to the stunning Crossapol Bay.
The round island ride turns north, through the Totronald RSPB Reserve to meet the B8071 and continues passed the island high point of Ben Hogh. Continuing to the B8072 there are plenty of options to take the various footpaths to explore the beautiful sandy bays of the north coast before reaching Sorisdale Beach for great views out to the Small Isles.
The ride then retraces steps to the B8071 across the peatlands to return to Arinagour. Download the detailed bike ride around Coll and the GPX
Bike park at Balnahard Beach
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