Bay of Garth, promontory fort
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Getting here
60.30738, -1.61004
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whooper Swan and Wigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whooper Swan and Wigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Whooper Swan, Wigeon, Mallard +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Whooper Swan, Wigeon, Mallard +65 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Caledonian Hawkweed, Purple-tinted Hawkweed, Spence's Hawkweed +24 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Caledonian Hawkweed, Purple-tinted Hawkweed, Spence's Hawkweed +24 more · last seen 2017
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Silver Y, Northern White-tailed Bumblebee · last seen 2018; Insects — Silver Y, Northern White-tailed Bumblebee · last seen 2018
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Dale of Walls, Huxter Mills to BoustaWalking route
Papa Stour CircularWalking route
Biggins to Gorda WaterWalking route
Mid Dale and North PundWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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