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Dogs welcome

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 Wigeon 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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Redshank, Common Gull +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Redshank, Common Gull +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oysterplant, Scots Lovage, Spring Squill +15 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Oysterplant, Scots Lovage, Spring Squill +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Moss Carder Bee, Gypsy Cuckoo Bee · last seen 2022; Insects — Moss Carder Bee, Gypsy Cuckoo Bee · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm buildings of Brough, South Ronaldsay.

Farm buildings of Brough, South Ronaldsay.

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