Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Getting here
59.01544, -3.34955
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Curlew
- ✦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
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Curlew
- ✦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 — Oystercatcher, Curlew, Lapwing +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Curlew, Lapwing +63 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Grass-of-Parnassus, Thrift, Spring Squill +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grass-of-Parnassus, Thrift, Spring Squill +30 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Chrysolina intermedia, Otiorhynchus arcticus, Bumblebee +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Chrysolina intermedia, Otiorhynchus arcticus, Bumblebee +7 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Yesnaby TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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