De bedste mountainbike-spor omkring Applecross

The stretch of trail along the loch after the fishing lodge is VERY wet - not hugely boggy but with long stretches of quite deep puddles. Once away from the loch and turning left off the double track/road the path is extremely challenging, being a deep rut full of large pebbles and boulders. Expect to push your bike for at least half of the climb. The descent is...ok. Don't think it really makes up for the hard work to get to it.

Very nice little restaurant that we loved almost 20 years ago - they still serve delicious food at a fair price in a great setting! Limited opening hours, be sure to check on Google Maps! There are various hiking and walking trails in the area. You can see lots of Galloways and horses, among other things, and deer are also bred here.

Bacon rolls & coffee were being served outside the hotel the day I visited - very welcome after crossing Bealach Na Bà😉

Applecross Walled Garden is an organic restored Victorian walled garden with a cafe/restaurant. Fantastic food in truly special surroundings. Open seasonally so check www.applecrossgarden.co.uk opening times.

Good pub serving local beer and decent food with good views out across the bay to Raasay. A great place to stop after a ride.

Nice long trail across the Applecross peninsula. Trailforks rates the route as black, but it's not that hard. Upper blue or red trail in reality. Great mix of up and down, 99% of the trail is ridable, with a nice downward finish if you're heading north to south (straight to the Applecross Inn!)

Great loch views along the coffin road. A good place to stop for a breather and to take in the scenery.

Applecross is the ideal starting point for taking on Bealech na ba, one of the top 100 climbs in the UK. Plenty of cafes to refuel if you're about to take on the climb. It's a pretty fishing village in it's own right but it's dominated by the famous climb.