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Lerwick and Bressay Church

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Starling
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Speldiburn Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spot

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Waxwing +99 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Waxwing +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Cuckoo-Spit Insect · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Cuckoo-Spit Insect · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gulberwick BeachWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staney Hill link pathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sands of SoundWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Loch of TresbisterWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Grottie Buckie BeachWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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