St Ola's Chapel (Norse) and burial ground (Medieval)
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Getting here
58.80826, -2.97935
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whimbrel and Goldeneye
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whimbrel and Goldeneye
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Whimbrel, Goldeneye, House Sparrow +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Whimbrel, Goldeneye, House Sparrow +79 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sea Arrowgrass, Changing Forget-me-not, Yellow Iris +43 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sea Arrowgrass, Changing Forget-me-not, Yellow Iris +43 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Whimbrel, Goldeneye, House Sparrow +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Whimbrel, Goldeneye, House Sparrow +79 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, Meadow Brown, Great Yellow Bumblebee +41 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Painted Lady, Meadow Brown, Great Yellow Bumblebee +41 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Crowberry agg., Common Hemp-nettle, Common Nettle +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Hoxa HeadWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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