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Broch or ringfort
Plan your visit
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Dogs welcome
Getting here
59.02605, -2.89722
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Greylag Goose
- ✦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
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Greylag Goose
- ✦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 — Mallard, Greylag Goose, Teal +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Greylag Goose, Teal +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Greater Plantain, Prickly Sow-thistle, Common Butterwort +14 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Rhingia campestris · last seen 2024
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
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