Overview

From the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands, to the crashing waves of Cornwall this legendary John O'Groats to Land’s End journey is more than a cycling holiday — it’s the ride of a lifetime. Covering close to 1,800 km (1,100 miles) across the length of mainland Britain, this unforgettable 17-day adventure challenges your legs, inspires your spirit, and rewards you with memories that will last forever.

Every pedal stroke brings a new landscape, a new challenge, and a new story. Discover the majesty of Scotland’s mountains, lochs, and remote Highland roads, the drama of the Lake District the raw and unspoilt beauty of Wales. Conquer the rugged climbs of Dartmoor cross the iconic Severn Bridge into Devon. Ride the quiet country lanes of Cornwall before reaching the iconic finish at Land's End.

This is real cycling. Rewarding climbs, changing weather, tired legs — and the incredible feeling of achievement that comes with overcoming them all. JOGLE is a challenge every passionate cyclist should experience at least once.

To see what’s in store, watch this video by Oscar Boyd which helped inspire this route.

Why Ride JOGLE with Wild Atlantic Cycling?

With Wild Atlantic Cycling, you can take on this epic journey with complete support from start to finish. Our expertly designed route avoids busy roads wherever possible, guiding you along scenic lanes, National Cycle Network paths, and hidden gems far from the crowds. Meanwhile, our experienced team takes care of the logistics, luggage transfers, and accommodation, allowing you to focus entirely on the ride.

Whether you choose a traditional road bike or an e-bike option for extra support, this adventure welcomes riders of different abilities to experience Britain in the most rewarding way possible — together, on two wheels, chasing the horizon from John O’Groats to Land's End.

Route Map of John O'Groats to Land's End

Distance and Climbing

The total distance is 1,711 km with 19,961 meters of climbing / 1,061 miles with 65,471 feet of climbing

The average daily distance is 107 km with 1,248 meters of climbing / 66 miles with 4,092 feet of climbing

The biggest day is 130 km, 1,870m / 81 mi, 6,134 ft

19 Nights 20 Days 28 May 2027 Wick, Scotland
Dates and Rates
date & duration price
Inclusions/Exclusions

What is included in the tour

  1. Accommodation and breakfast in great hotels and Guest Houses
  2. Luggage transfer
  3. Advice on places to stop for your morning coffee - allowing you to support many local small cafés and enjoy the ambience associated with Irish hospitality, oh and great coffee too!
  4. Water, Soft drinks, fruit, cakes and bars en route
  5. Hearty lunches in pubs, restaurants or picnic style on cycling days
  6. Van and mechanical support
  7. GPX route files
  8. A 'JOGLE' Finishers medal or coaster!
  9. FREE tour cycling jersey if booked 8 weeks before the start date

Optional Extras

  1. Bike rental Your chosen bike will be brought to John O'Groats at the start and returned at the finish
  2. Bike transfer to/from start/finish (UK only)
  3. Bike box or bag removal at start, secure storage and delivery to finish

What is NOT included in the tour

  1. Evening meals - Our stopovers all have reasonably priced restaurants and pubs nearby and most of the hotels have good dining. Breakfast and lunch IS included
  2. Optional trips / entry fees for any excursions you arrange independently
  3. Insurance - you need to organise your own bike and travel insurance as required
  4. Gels, high energy bars, energy powder and shakes - bring your own as per what works best for you and your tummy!
  5. Flights to and from Great Britain

An email will be sent out prior to the tour with a link to order extras such as bike box storage, bike transfers, etc.

Highlights
  • Grampian Mountains - Cairngorm National Park and Royal Deeside
  • The Forth & Clyde Canal Towpath (Glasgow)
  • The Lake District (Kendal - rest day!)
  • The Snowden mountain range (Wales)
  • Sirhowy Valley Line (Welsh coalfield valley)
  • Chester Millennium Greenway
  • The Mawddach Trail (Snowdonia. Wales)
  • Lancaster Canal Trail
  • Tarka Trail (Devon)
  • Taff Trail (Brecon Beacons, South Wales))
  • Granite Way (Dartmoor National Park)
Itinerary

Bike Rental Now Available

Contact us for details. Your bike will be brought to Wick at the start and returned at the finish by the Wild Atlantic Cycling team. Convenient!

JOGLE Route and GPX Files

All our cycle tours are supported with GPX files of the entire route. These start at the door of the hotel you are leaving and finish right at your finish hotel. The GPX route files for your Ireland End to End cycle tour will be sent well in advance for you to check uploading to your bike computer. Any revisions will be resent. 

John O'Groats to Land's End Cycle Route & Itinerary

The route is very scenic with the following itinerary (note figures may differ slightly):

ARRIVAL DAY

The meeting point is our hotel in Wick. We will have our briefing and prepare for the days ahead. 

Cycle Day 1: Wick to Thurso - 80 km, 706 meters / 49.6 mi, 2315 ft

We cycle north on the coast to John O'Groats for a photo by the famous signpost. A slight detour takes us to Dunnet Head. Dunnet Head is a peninsula terminating at Easter Head, the actual northernmost point on the island of Great Britain! It is a wild and untamed landscape, with stunning sea cliffs and coastal grasslands which are home to puffins, razorbills, guillemots, fulmars and kittiwakes.On a clear day you will have fantastic views across to Orkney.

Cycle Day 2: Thurso to Lairg - 122 km, 1350 meters / 75.64 mi, 4428 ft

We turn south away from the north coast of Scotland and take the road that winds its way south by the River Naver. A stunning road, it is a joy to cycle with amazing riverside sections, quiet roads and views of the distant mountains.

Cycle Day 3: Lairg to Inverness - 86 km, 840 meters / 53.32 mi, 2755.2 ft

Today takes us to Inverness – a historic city known as the capital of the Highlands. We ride via the scenic northern shores of the Cromarty Firth before crossing the Kessock Bridge into the city.

Cycle Day 4: Inverness to Ballateur - 120 km, 1762 meters / 74.4 mi, 5779.36 ft

Here begins our trip through the wonderful Cairngorms National Park and the Grampian Mountains – the south eastern highlands. Today is remote and follows some of the National Cycle Route 7. The Cairngorms is the UK’s largest national park. Famous for its spectacular landscapes and iconic wildlife, the National Park is home to one quarter of the UK’s rare and endangered species, and nearly half of its area is considered ‘wild land’. Ballater is a picturesque village nestled in the heart of Scotland’s Royal Deeside. Known for its stunning natural scenery, royal connections, and charming Victorian architecture.

Cycle Day 5: Ballater to Perth - 110 km, 1045 meters / 68.2 mi, 3427 ft

Still in the Cairngorms, we ride past Balmoral Castle – summer home of the British Royal Family. Then on through Braemar, reputedly one of Scotland’s most beautiful villages. A wonderful climbing day taking us to 682 meters to the Glenshee Ski Centre followed by a rewarding descent on the “Old Military Road” with its awe-inspiring scenery. The road winds through the heart of the Cairngorms, offering panoramic views of majestic mountains, lush forests, and serene lochs.

Cycle Day 6: Perth to Hamilton - 115 km, 1045 meters / 71.3 mi, 3427.6 ft

The Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel. The Forth & Clyde Canal Towpath for 30km

Cycle Day 7: Hamilton to Gretna - 122 km, 986 meters / 75.64 mi, 32348 ft

Today we make a strike for the border and finish in Gretna Green - a historic village in southern Scotland, renowned as a top wedding destination and the famous home of "runaway marriages" since 1754

Cycle Day 8: Gretna to Windermere - 92 km, 1223 meters / 57 mi, 4011 ft

Into the Lake District District National Park. England's largest National Park is now a World Heritage Site, home to Scafell Pike - its highest mountain. National Cycle route 7. Along the quieter western shore of Lake Thirlmere. Enjoy a rest day in Kendal.

Rest Day in Windermere

Windermere and the surrounding area is arguably the most famous and popular area in the whole of the Lake District! Windermere is just over one mile from the lake. It is a busy little town with a good variety of local shops, restaurants and pubs.

We will also arrange an optional boat cruise on the stunning Lake Windermere for your enjoyment and pleasure!

Cycle Day 9: Windermere to Chorley - 111 km, 1245 meters / 68 mi, 4083 ft

We start the day gently with a short section on the peaceful Lancaster Canal Trail before riding south within the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape - quiet roads in beautiful English countryside. Continuing south we ride through the historic city of Lancaster with its impressive cathedral.

Cycle Day 10: Chorley to Ruthin - 115 km, 1245 meters / 71 mi, 4083 ft

Most JOGLE’s and LEJOG’s miss Wales! We think that’s just not right. Wales has great cycling, warm people and amazing scenery. Our first experience of Wales is riding in the Dee Valley Area of outstanding Natural Beauty. Wales has no less than five AONBs.

Cycle Day 11: Ruthin to Barmouth - 90 km, 1245 meters / 55 mi, 4083 ft

Our destination today is the Welsh coast at Barmouth via Wales' largest national park - Snodonia. Now known by its welsh name – Eryri. You will enjoy a landscape of mountains, lakes & coast, plus Yr Wyddfa peak. A scenic climb up to the Cwm Cynfal viewpoint. Barmouth offers a classic Welsh seaside experience with a vast, sandy beach, picturesque harbour, and dramatic views where the mountains meet the sea.

Cycle Day 12: Barmouth to Aberystwyth - 79 km, 1060 meters / 48 mi, 3476 ft

One of the most scenic sections of the Welsh coast! We cross the iconic Barmouth Railway Bridge. The route then follows a mixture of quiet roads and sections of the National Cycle Network, with stunning views of Cardigan Bay, sandy beaches, estuaries, and the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. Aberystwyth is a vibrant university town with a Victorian promenade, castle ruins, and lively cafés.

Cycle Day 13: Aberystwyth to Builth Wells - 75 km, 404 meters / 46 mi, 1325 ft

We follow the National Cycle Network Route 81. The route climbs steadily into the Cambrian Mountains, passing through peaceful valleys, forests, and traditional Welsh villages. Today has some challenging climbs and rewarding descents. We finish in the historic market town of Builth Wells with its riverside setting and welcoming atmosphere.

Cycle Day 14: Builth Wells to Newport (then xfer) - 117 km, 1502 meters / 72 mi, 4926 ft

Leaving Builth Wells, the route follows the beautiful Wye River Valley before heading south through the heart of Mid Wales and on into the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. We ride the scenic slopes of two stunning reservoirs - Talybont and Pontsticill. We ide on the beautiful Taff Trail following the river of the same name.

Cycling finishes in the city of Newport. With no ferry or bridge crossing the estuary you will be transferred by coach to Weston-Super-Mare - a classic British seaside experience, featuring a massive sandy beach, and a Grand Pier.

Cycle Day 15: Weston Super-Mare to Barnstaple - 119 km, 1625 meters / 73 mi, 5330 ft

A scenic and quiet coastal start through Burnam-on-Sea at Bridgewater Bay. Through the heart of the beautiful Exmoor National Park. Exmoor offers dramatic coastal scenery, deep woodland valleys, and vast open moorland, providing a rare sense of wilderness in southern Britain. Barnstaple is a vibrant, historic hub and the start of the Tarka Trail.

Cycle Day 16: Barnstaple to Bodmin - 130 km, 1870 meters / 80 mi, 6133 ft

40 km on the Tarka Trail! A dream to ride on. Plus the Granite Way - a truly spectacular and mostly traffic free cycle route through rural Devon with fantastic views of Dartmoor and the surrounding countryside. A highlight is the impressive Meldon Viaduct, offering views of Dartmoor and Meldon Quarry.

Cycle Day 17: Bodmin to Land's End - 108 km, 1514 meters / 66 mi, 4965 ft

A final push to Britain’s westernmost point. We journey through the heart of Cornwall on quiet roads. Often narrow and hilly, the cycling here can at times be challenging but always rewarding. We join a short section of the South West Coastal Path at Longrock. Here you can view St Michael’s Mount in the Bay - an iconic rocky island crowned by a medieval church and castle. Land's End is one of Britain’s most famous landmarks. From the 200 foot high granite cliffs that rise out of the Atlantic Ocean you can gaze across to the Longships Lighthouse, and marvel at the journey you’ve just completed!

DEPARTURE DAY

Our tour finishes in Cornwall. A great place to extend your stay and explore this unique and scenic country.

Cycling Terrain and Bike Suitability

Our uniquely designed JOGLE cycle tour is on road and cycle paths. Some cycling in towns and cities is necessary, Roads are generally well surfaced. Cycle path sections are either tar mac / asphalt or hard packed gravel. We recommend tire size of 28 to 32. A good quality and well-fitted road or gravel bike with dropped handlebars or hybrid style bikes are ideal. Electric assist bikes are also welcome if you need that little extra help. If bringing your bike in a box, we can remove it and return it to you at the end of the tour for a fee or you can choose bike rental and your bike will be brought to John O'Groats at the start and returned at the finish by the Wild Atlantic Cycling team. Convenient!

Accommodation on JOGLE

You will sleep and eat breakfast in local, good quality hotels or guest houses in shared or single rooms. There is a supplement for a single room and the number of singles is limited and subject to availability. Experienced crew will support the trip with help as required. All belongings will be taken ahead to your next stopover and there will be mechanical assistance if required.

Lunch, Snacks and Refreshments

Lunch is included and will be picnic style, or if wet in local restaurants, cafés or pubs. We will provide recommendations for stopping off for coffee on the way as well. Evening meals are NOT included in the price.

Water, fruit, bars and snacks are available without limit each day from the support van. Just help yourself.

Arriving for JOGLE Cycle Tour

The first date on any advertised tour is arrival day. Our meeting point at the start is in a hotel in Wick.

International Arrivals

We are delighted that so many international cyclists ride with us. We regularly have cyclists from from the USA, Australia, Canada and of course Britain and Europe to name but a few. Get in touch if you have any specific questions or concerns. By email to hello@wildatlanticcycling.com. We can help with your planning.

Departing at the End

On the last day we cycle to Land's End and provide a transfer to Penzance where we have our finish meal and spend a night in the hotel. You will have time to pack bikes, etc.

Pickup point
Wick, UK View on Map
Rider Type
Avid Cyclist
Average Daily Distance (km)
107
Average Daily Climbing (meters)
1,248