59.85441,-1.27525
- Grid ref: HU407079
- Lat/long: 59.85441,-1.27525
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Wildlife awards
Sumburgh Head is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.
Top things to do in Spring
- See our Puffincam and join our friendly guides for a Date with Nature between 11 am and 4 pm each day
- Stimulate your senses with the sound and smell of thousands of seabirds
- Stroll up to the lighthouse, stopping at the viewpoints to see where each seabird nests
Top things to do in Summer
- See our Puffincam and join our friendly guides for a Date with Nature between 11 am and 4 pm each day until mid-August
- Look to the sea for the chance of spotting killer whales (orcas) and minke whales
- In July, watch guillemot 'jumplings' leaping from the cliff face
Top things to do in Autumn
- Keep your eyes peeled for rare migrants
- Enjoy the fulmars surfing on the wind
- Marvel at the scenery
Top things to do in Winter
- Walk around the lighthouse buildings and imagine the lives of those who once lived here
- Spend time watching the sea in all her moods
- Watch twites up close and listen to their sweet chirps
What's on?
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