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60.50857, -1.45860
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Common Gull and Mallard
- ✦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
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Common Gull and Mallard
- ✦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 — Common Gull, Mallard, Tufted Duck +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Common Gull, Mallard, Tufted Duck +52 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Honeysuckle, Rowan, an Eyebright +121 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Honeysuckle, Rowan, an Eyebright +121 more · last seen 2016
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Yellow Shell +9 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Yellow Shell +9 more · last seen 2019
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Rowan, Common Sorrel, Common Nettle +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Access to Ronas HilWalking route
UrafirthWalking route
TingonWalking route
Ness of HillswickWalking route
Skierda WaterWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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