58.945489,-3.052247
- Grid ref: HY395069
- Lat/long: 58.945489,-3.052247
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Wildlife awards
Hobbister is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.
Top things to do in Spring
- Visit the beautiful Waukmill Bay
- Take the circular 1.8 mile (3 km) cliff top walk; Highland Park distillery will have begun their peat-cutting operation
- Spend time overlooking Scapa Flow and maybe the peregrines which breed nearby will come and check you out!
Top things to do in Summer
- At low water visit Waukmill Bay - one of the nicest beaches on Orkney. Consider a swim on the incoming tide...
- Take the circular walk and enjoy views across Scapa Flow
- Look out for twites which breed along the cliffs at Hobbister
Top things to do in Autumn
- Visit Waukmill Bay and stretch your legs
- Take a stroll around the southern end of the reserve. Look out for the impressive aerial abilities of the fulmars
- Migrating waders feed on the beach at low tide - have a look in the pools behind the beach
Top things to do in Winter
- Visit Waukmill Bay
- Take the circular walk for some light exercise and maybe see a hunting hen harrier
- Scan Scapa Flow for wintering divers and consider the Flow full with the German fleet at the end of WWI