John o' Groats Trail

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The John o' Groats Trail is a 237km (147 miles) coastal walking route from Inverness  to John o' Groats, traversing shorelines, cliff tops, back lanes and footpaths. Some of it as strenuous as hillwalking. Other sections are already popular strolls. The trail is meant to be used both by long-distance walkers going to or from Land's End, and local walkers looking for a coastal stroll. Accommodation, meals and shops are available at the end of most stages of the walk.

The walk includes some of the most dramatic scenery in Britain, with sea arches, sea stacks, and hidden natural harbours, many of which have ruins of stone buildings from the 19th century herring fishery. There are also nesting and feeding sites for many species of shore birds including puffins, and many beaches are populated by grey and common seals in the Spring and Autumn. Many of these spots have been hidden even from locals until the recent development of the Trail.

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