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59.85441,-1.27525
  • Grid ref: HU407079
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Puffin waddling along clifftopRazorbill with chick on nest ledgeSumburgh Head
Walking towards Sumburgh HeadPuffins sitting on stone wall at RSPB Sumburgh Head nature reserveOrcas 'porpoising'
Close-up of fulmar in flightCoastline of Sumburgh HeadYellow-browed warbler in hedgerow
Aerial view of snowy Sumburgh HeadTwite perching in bushWild waves on rocks
Photo by Mike Weedon
Photo by Stuart Elsom
Photo by David Lewis
Photo by Erik
Photo by Simon Varwell
Photo by Bruce McAdam
Photo by David Little
Photo by Graham Catley
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Photo by Nigel Blake

Top things to do in Spring

  1. See our Puffincam and join our friendly guides for a Date with Nature between 11 am and 4 pm each day
  2. Stimulate your senses with the sound and smell of thousands of seabirds
  3. Stroll up to the lighthouse, stopping at the viewpoints to see where each seabird nests

Top things to do in Summer

  1. See our Puffincam and join our friendly guides for a Date with Nature between 11 am and 4 pm each day until mid-August
  2. Look to the sea for the chance of spotting killer whales (orcas) and minke whales
  3. In July, watch guillemot 'jumplings' leaping from the cliff face

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Keep your eyes peeled for rare migrants
  2. Enjoy the fulmars surfing on the wind
  3. Marvel at the scenery

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Walk around the lighthouse buildings and imagine the lives of those who once lived here
  2. Spend time watching the sea in all her moods
  3. Watch twites up close and listen to their sweet chirps

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