The Comet Stone
Getting here
59.00114, -3.22654
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Mute Swan and Oystercatcher
- ✦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
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Oystercatcher
- ✦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 — Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Curlew +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Curlew +74 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heather, Meadowsweet, Common Ragwort +37 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heather, Meadowsweet, Common Ragwort +37 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Hogweed, Common Nettle +2 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Potato Capsid, Cheilosia bergenstammi · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Potato Capsid, Cheilosia bergenstammi · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Orkney Prehistory Loop RideCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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