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Upswall Broch

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and House Sparrow
  • 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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, House Sparrow, Blackcap +105 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, House Sparrow, Blackcap +105 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Large White +36 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Large White +36 more · last seen 2019

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — encrusting algae indet., Dark red crusts, Polysiphonia +3 more · last seen 2021; Plants — encrusting algae indet., Dark red crusts, Polysiphonia +3 more · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hannigarth to Sandwick BeachWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
WoodwickWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hamars NessWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hagdale MillWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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