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Broch of Easter

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turnstone and Redshank
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Turnstone, Redshank, Ringed Plover +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Turnstone, Redshank, Ringed Plover +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bell Heather, Bilberry, Common Sorrel +77 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bell Heather, Bilberry, Common Sorrel +77 more · last seen 2017

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Common Sorrel, Crowberry +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +1 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +1 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dale of Walls, Huxter Mills to BoustaWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Papa Stour CircularWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Biggins to Gorda WaterWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mid Dale and North PundWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Loch of GosterWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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