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Mull Head

128 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome128 ha

Visiting this summer

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 281m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Greylag Goose +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grass-of-Parnassus · last seen 2025; Plants — Grass-of-Parnassus · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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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

About this nature reserve

Mull Head is a Local Nature Reserve covering 128 hectares in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The reserve offers dramatic coastal scenery and is home to seabird colonies and varied marine life, with opportunities for walking and wildlife watching.

Wildlife to spot

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