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59.04629, -3.22803
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Lapwing
- ✦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
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Lapwing
- ✦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 — Teal, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +78 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Primrose, Lesser Celandine, Yellow Iris +12 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Primrose, Lesser Celandine, Yellow Iris +12 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Petrobius brevistylis, Black Sexton Beetle · last seen 2024; Insects — Petrobius brevistylis, Black Sexton Beetle · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Orkney Prehistory Loop RideCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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