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58.97731, -3.17224
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 🅿️ Parking nearby — easy to reach by car 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 🅿️ Parking nearby — easy to reach by car £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
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Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
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🦅 Bird watching
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Nature reserve; Birds — Curlew, Wren, Hooded Crow +66 more · last seen 2025
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🦋 Insect spotting
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Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Square-spot Rustic +99 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Square-spot Rustic +99 more · last seen 2025
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🍂 Seasonal nature
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Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Pink Purslane, Bluebell +84 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Pink Purslane, Bluebell +84 more · last seen 2025
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Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
Plants — Elder, Beech, Meadowsweet +8 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV12 International cycle route
Show on map Orkney Prehistory Loop Ride Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
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About this nature reserve Happy Valley is a Local Nature Reserve of 3 hectares located in the Orkney Islands, Highlands and Islands. Visitors will find a tranquil woodland area with native wildflowers and an array of bird species, providing a peaceful environment for exploration.
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2,901 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 2,901 records · National Biodiversity Network Wren · Robin · Blackbird · Goldfinch · Woodpigeon +34
Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Robin Erithacus rubecula Blackbird Turdus merula Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Curlew Numenius arquata Cuckoo Cuculus canorus Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Hooded Crow Corvus cornix Swallow Hirundo rustica Raven Corvus corax Rock Dove Columba livia Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Herring Gull Larus argentatus Starling Sturnus vulgaris Greylag Goose Anser anser Common Gull Larus canus Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii Skylark Alauda arvensis Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Greenfinch Chloris chloris Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2024 Dunnock Prunella modularis2024 Large Red Damselfly · Common Blue Damselfly · Common Hawker · Oncopsis alni · Bibio pomonae +3
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum Common Hawker Aeshna juncea Oncopsis alni Oncopsis alni Bibio pomonae Bibio pomonae2024 Sericomyia silentis Sericomyia silentis2024 Round-leaved Sundew · Meadow Vetchling · Red Campion · Pink Purslane · Salmonberry +31
Round-leaved Sundew Drosera rotundifolia Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis Red Campion Silene dioica Pink Purslane Claytonia sibirica Salmonberry Rubus spectabilis Elder Sambucus nigra Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 2,901 records · National Biodiversity Network Wren · Robin · Blackbird · Goldfinch · Woodpigeon +34
Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Robin Erithacus rubecula Blackbird Turdus merula Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Curlew Numenius arquata Cuckoo Cuculus canorus Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Hooded Crow Corvus cornix Swallow Hirundo rustica Raven Corvus corax Rock Dove Columba livia Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Herring Gull Larus argentatus Starling Sturnus vulgaris Greylag Goose Anser anser Common Gull Larus canus Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii Skylark Alauda arvensis Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Greenfinch Chloris chloris Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2024 Dunnock Prunella modularis2024 Large Red Damselfly · Common Blue Damselfly · Common Hawker · Oncopsis alni · Bibio pomonae +3
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum Common Hawker Aeshna juncea Oncopsis alni Oncopsis alni Bibio pomonae Bibio pomonae2024 Sericomyia silentis Sericomyia silentis2024 Round-leaved Sundew · Meadow Vetchling · Red Campion · Pink Purslane · Salmonberry +31
Round-leaved Sundew Drosera rotundifolia Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis Red Campion Silene dioica Pink Purslane Claytonia sibirica Salmonberry Rubus spectabilis Elder Sambucus nigra Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Carabus problematicus
Carabus problematicus
Carabus problematicus2024
Carabus problematicus2024
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans2024
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans2024
Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus flammula
Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus flammula
Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis
Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis
Tormentil Potentilla erecta
Tormentil Potentilla erecta
Cleavers Galium aparine
Cleavers Galium aparine
Fuchsia Fuchsia magellanica
Fuchsia Fuchsia magellanica
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Daisy Bellis perennis
Daisy Bellis perennis
White Clover Trifolium repens
White Clover Trifolium repens
Dame's-violet Hesperis matronalis
Dame's-violet Hesperis matronalis
Creeping Willow Salix repens
Creeping Willow Salix repens
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Beech Fagus sylvatica
Beech Fagus sylvatica
Holly Ilex aquifolium
Holly Ilex aquifolium
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata
Cowberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Cowberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Fir Clubmoss Huperzia selago
Fir Clubmoss Huperzia selago
Water Avens Geum rivale
Water Avens Geum rivale
Great Wood-rush Luzula sylvatica
Great Wood-rush Luzula sylvatica
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
Giant-rhubarb Gunnera tinctoria2024
Giant-rhubarb Gunnera tinctoria2024
Silver Hair-grass Aira caryophyllea2024
Silver Hair-grass Aira caryophyllea2024
Viper's-bugloss Echium vulgare2024
Viper's-bugloss Echium vulgare2024
Slender St John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum2024
Slender St John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum2024
Marsh Cinquefoil Comarum palustre2024
Marsh Cinquefoil Comarum palustre2024
Common Valerian Valeriana officinalis2024
Common Valerian Valeriana officinalis2024
Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. ericetorum Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. ericetorum2024
Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. ericetorum Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. ericetorum2024
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis2024
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis2024
Common Butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris2024
Common Butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris2024
Ragged-Robin Silene flos-cuculi2024
Ragged-Robin Silene flos-cuculi2024 