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Nc 500 any suggestions?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m sure you’ll get lots of great suggestions OP. It’s on my to do list so can’t add anything but if you use the search box there’s been a few threads on this before I’ve noted tips from for when I do. The bikers forum might be worth a look at also. Enjoy your trip   |
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I live on NC500 route it is relatively quiet just now but by July it will be busy. Make sure you have campsites booked as they are filling up quick.
If you need any help up in Thurso area just p.m me.
Enjoy x |
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Durness is a great place to stop and is close to the Smoo Caves and there is a huge zip line a little bit further along the road. Bettyhill is another good place for a stop and there is a great tearoom next to the laundrette if you want a bite to eat. We do e the NC 500 a couple of years ago and heading that way again this year hopefully. |
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Clachtoll has some great Beaches and isn't often talked about by people who are doing the NC500, Cape Wrath is also worth a visit simply for the views and to say you have been at the most North westerly point in Mainland UK, Rogie Falls, Applecross ETC are also well worth a visit. In face if your planning of doing the route in a week, Double it and enjoy all the fantastic countryside and towns and village's |
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If last year is anything to go by, don't expect to escape to an isolated deserted part of the country. It was mobbed with tourists.
And already far busier for the time of year in terms of motorhomes. |
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"There’s a Facebook page for the NC500. Definitely book as many places as you can in advance as everyone that wanted to go last year will be going this year. "
There's lots of FB groups on NC500.
Some positive, some negative.
Positive ones can give tips and hints.
Negative ones are full of pictures of dirty campers, litter, illegal and bad parking etc. |
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I personally think there are different places to visit, which will be quieter and just as stunning. The NC500 is a massive marketing success.
This year there is going to be a shortage of places to stay, from cottage to campsite. Certainly by the roadside camping will be manic, too many people have in thier mind an to do so and avoid campsite fees and crowds.
If you're going those first two weeks, along with half of Scotland as schools break, I would have accomodation booked.
I would also be looking at places to go off the main route.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Dunnet Head
Dunscansby Stacks
Castle Veich
Skinner Beach
Sango sands
Smoo cave
Bones caves
Stoer Lighthouse and Old Man of stoer
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Applecross pass
To name but a few. "
Fancy coming pilly lol plenty spare beds you could be your guide lol |
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By *4Fun11Woman
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Dunnet Head
Dunscansby Stacks
Castle Veich
Skinner Beach
Sango sands
Smoo cave
Bones caves
Stoer Lighthouse and Old Man of stoer
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Applecross pass
To name but a few.
Fancy coming pilly lol plenty spare beds you could be your guide lol "
That sounds amazing. Might see you on route |
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Feel free to PM me for any route guidance, accommodation tips or suggestions. I'm based in the Ullapool area. Give me a shout if there's anything you are not sure about, and can maybe get a drink or meet |
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By *assy69Man
over a year ago
West Sussex and Wales |
"Hi, all. We're going to do the nc 500 the first 2 weeks in July.. any suggestions where to stop?"
Am off to do the NC500 in the autumn, have a lot of notes jotted down for possible places to stop and wander so let me know if you find any that you think were particularly worthwhile |
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By *ASCOTMan
over a year ago
inverness |
Try and book places to stop i live on the route and its a great run, but last year one couple parked thier van in a local cemetery, not the car park of the cemetery but the drive between the graves, the locals went mental, |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Is be surprised if there are any accommodation vacancies left...its always busy at that time never mind people not being able to go abroad
Hope you have an amazing time though x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We r going for a few days on the west side. Staying in Ullapool for a couple of nights around 14th June. Looking for ward to some great views and scenery again this year |
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By *wman2019Man
over a year ago
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"Try and book places to stop i live on the route and its a great run, but last year one couple parked thier van in a local cemetery, not the car park of the cemetery but the drive between the graves, the locals went mental, "
I heard the other day they have now made it illegal to park in cemetery car parks |
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"Try and book places to stop i live on the route and its a great run, but last year one couple parked thier van in a local cemetery, not the car park of the cemetery but the drive between the graves, the locals went mental,
I heard the other day they have now made it illegal to park in cemetery car parks "
It has.
But with few signs and no enforcement it's not making much difference |
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The NC500. The ruination of roads that have always been there but which no-one bothered with until they got a snappy name. A sign of the times.
Truly thankful that when I was negotiating the route every 5 weeks, come rain or shine, it was not beset by impatient incomers flashing lights and hooting behind you when on a single track road!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The NC500. The ruination of roads that have always been there but which no-one bothered with until they got a snappy name. A sign of the times.
Truly thankful that when I was negotiating the route every 5 weeks, come rain or shine, it was not beset by impatient incomers flashing lights and hooting behind you when on a single track road!
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Tbh when we were there last week there was like zero traffic I think the old met office saying rain and wind out most folk off, we went expecting a wet ride and we all caught the sun was amazing only traffic we saw was feom fort William down through Loch Lomond on the route home |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi, all. We're going to do the nc 500 the first 2 weeks in July.. any suggestions where to stop?"
tain has got to be a stop if you want to get some good highland cock
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