Plan your visit
Getting here
59.06939, -3.31326
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Starling
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕Orkney Brewery Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Starling
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕Orkney Brewery Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
Best for
8 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, Herring Gull +76 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, Herring Gull +76 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sea Sandwort, Biting Stonecrop · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Yesnaby TrailWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
▾1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route▾
Wildlife to spot
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Facilities
Café
Orkney Brewery Cafe · 215m
Parking
4 nearby · 192m
Picnic spot
223m away
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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