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Rusness Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦121+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Black-backed Gull and Common Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull +118 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2024; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, White Asphodel +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, White Asphodel +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Disused house and church at Rusness, Sanday

Disused house and church at Rusness, Sanday

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