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Marwick Playing Field

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Herring Gull
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Germander Speedwell, Tufted Vetch, Thrift +100 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Germander Speedwell, Tufted Vetch, Thrift +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter, Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Darter, Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Ground-elder, Hogweed +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Yesnaby TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RW 49Local walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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