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Dogs welcome
Getting here
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turnstone and Redshank
- ✦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
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turnstone and Redshank
- ✦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
Parking
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Turnstone, Redshank, Starling +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Turnstone, Redshank, Starling +90 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
West Voe Beach AccessWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sumburgh FarmWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Links of QuendaleWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sumburgh Head to GrutnessWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Croft Museum to Pool of VirkieWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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