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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Rock Dove
  • 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

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  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Rock Dove, Cormorant +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Curlew, Rock Dove, Cormorant +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Common Scurvygrass, Common Dog-violet +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Common Scurvygrass, Common Dog-violet +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Platycheirus manicatus, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +19 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Platycheirus manicatus, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +19 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Red Dead-nettle, Common Sorrel +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Orkney Prehistory Loop RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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South Aittit Church (rems of)

South Aittit Church (rems of)

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