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Netherhowe (site of)

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black Guillemot and Shag
  • 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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black Guillemot, Shag, Eider +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black Guillemot, Shag, Eider +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — encrusting algae indet., Maerl indet, Common Saltmarsh-grass +75 more · last seen 2018; Plants — encrusting algae indet., Maerl indet, Common Saltmarsh-grass +75 more · last seen 2018

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Great Yellow Bumblebee, Meadow Brown, Ancistrocerus oviventris +1 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Great Yellow Bumblebee, Meadow Brown, Ancistrocerus oviventris +1 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Dandelion, Common Sorrel +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hoxa HeadWalking route
Named routeOrkney walks

Wildlife to spot

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