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59.88699, -1.30664
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦99+ 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦99+ 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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Turnstone, Redshank, Starling +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Turnstone, Redshank, Starling +96 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Yellow-faced Blowfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Yellow-faced Blowfly · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
West Voe Beach AccessWalking route
Sumburgh FarmWalking route
Brootham Ponies, Robyns BraeWalking route
Links of QuendaleWalking route
Sumburgh Head to GrutnessWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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