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Noup Head Lighthouse lies on the north west headland of the isle of Westray, in Orkney, Scotland. It was constructed by David A Stevenson in 1898 for the Northern Lighthouse Board. The lighthouse became automatic in 1964 and was converted to wind and solar power using a solar array in 2000.
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Noup Head Lighthouse

Unnamed Road, Orkney KW17 2DW, United Kingdom
4.8(39)
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Noup Head Lighthouse lies on the north west headland of the isle of Westray, in Orkney, Scotland. It was constructed by David A Stevenson in 1898 for the Northern Lighthouse Board. The lighthouse became automatic in 1964 and was converted to wind and solar power using a solar array in 2000.

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4.8
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5.0
1y

Lovely spot. Fantastic to see and hear the gannets, guillemots, and kittiwakes nesting in the sea cliffs. Also look out for the clifftop/ground nesting birds- oyster catchers, artic terns etc they form an early warning system and defence force to assemble the adults if a predator (great Skua or great black backed gull) enters the area. They will collectively dive bomb the predator to confuse or see off during spring time when nests are vulnerable. Spotted a pair of Great Skua, and watched one of the pair receive this coordinated treatment.

The track up is a challenge, potholes, loose sharp rocks,l and small boulders, uneven and very bumpy, steep and narrow in places but if your vehicle has the clearance and you've got decent tyres you can make it up slowly in a low gear. Some vans might struggle with dimensions, as some narrow bridge crossings 3/4 of the way up. The pathways to the viewing spots on the cliffs require decent physical mobility, and not suitable for prams or wheelchairs, but the carpark has even ground so if you have a wheelchair or a buggy you can still enjoy the views out to sea even if you can't walk to the...

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5.0
7y

Perfect location to view wildlife- gannets, fulmers, swallows... Sheep and cows (okay less wild but still cute). Be very careful of those cliffs however- I've been airlifted from cliffsides with broken bones before and I can tell you it's not worth it for a photo of a puffin! Great location however if at least to see the endless Atlantic and the southern Orkney islands stretching into...

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5.0
3y

Wir haben eine Küstenwanderung zum Noup Head gemacht. Die Tour zieht sich entlang der Küste und ist wirklich spektakulär. In den 8 Kilometer langen Kliffs brüten tausende Vögel.

Auch bei schönstem Wetter kann es allerdings sehr windig und kühl werden. Man sollte auf jeden Fall gute Kleider (auch gegen Regen) und Verpflegung mit dabei haben. Wer gerne längere Touren macht, startet in Kirbest und geht entlang des Küstenwegs in ca. 3 1/2 Stunden zum 1898 gebauten Leuchtturm.

Bei Noup Head wird man von einer herrlichen Szenerie mit dem grossen Leuchtturm und der steil abfallenden Küste mit Tausenden von Vögeln verwöhnt. Menschen trifft man dort nur sehr selten an.

Wer weniger gut zu Fuss ist, kann auch mit dem Fahrrad oder gar mit dem Mietauto hinfahren. Die Strasse oder eher der Weg ist aber sehr holperig. Eher etwas für gute Fahrerinnen. Der Leuchtturm steht sehr prominent direkt vorne an den Klippen. Wenn Sie Kinder mitnehmen gut aufpassen, da es keine Geländer...

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Lovely spot. Fantastic to see and hear the gannets, guillemots, and kittiwakes nesting in the sea cliffs. Also look out for the clifftop/ground nesting birds- oyster catchers, artic terns etc they form an early warning system and defence force to assemble the adults if a predator (great Skua or great black backed gull) enters the area. They will collectively dive bomb the predator to confuse or see off during spring time when nests are vulnerable. Spotted a pair of Great Skua, and watched one of the pair receive this coordinated treatment. The track up is a challenge, potholes, loose sharp rocks,l and small boulders, uneven and very bumpy, steep and narrow in places but if your vehicle has the clearance and you've got decent tyres you can make it up slowly in a low gear. Some vans might struggle with dimensions, as some narrow bridge crossings 3/4 of the way up. The pathways to the viewing spots on the cliffs require decent physical mobility, and not suitable for prams or wheelchairs, but the carpark has even ground so if you have a wheelchair or a buggy you can still enjoy the views out to sea even if you can't walk to the cliff edges.
CalumCalum
Perfect location to view wildlife- gannets, fulmers, swallows... Sheep and cows (okay less wild but still cute). Be very careful of those cliffs however- I've been airlifted from cliffsides with broken bones before and I can tell you it's not worth it for a photo of a puffin! Great location however if at least to see the endless Atlantic and the southern Orkney islands stretching into the distance.
Claude FreemanClaude Freeman
Wir haben eine Küstenwanderung zum Noup Head gemacht. Die Tour zieht sich entlang der Küste und ist wirklich spektakulär. In den 8 Kilometer langen Kliffs brüten tausende Vögel. Auch bei schönstem Wetter kann es allerdings sehr windig und kühl werden. Man sollte auf jeden Fall gute Kleider (auch gegen Regen) und Verpflegung mit dabei haben. Wer gerne längere Touren macht, startet in Kirbest und geht entlang des Küstenwegs in ca. 3 1/2 Stunden zum 1898 gebauten Leuchtturm. Bei Noup Head wird man von einer herrlichen Szenerie mit dem grossen Leuchtturm und der steil abfallenden Küste mit Tausenden von Vögeln verwöhnt. Menschen trifft man dort nur sehr selten an. Wer weniger gut zu Fuss ist, kann auch mit dem Fahrrad oder gar mit dem Mietauto hinfahren. Die Strasse oder eher der Weg ist aber sehr holperig. Eher etwas für gute Fahrerinnen. Der Leuchtturm steht sehr prominent direkt vorne an den Klippen. Wenn Sie Kinder mitnehmen gut aufpassen, da es keine Geländer oder Zäune hat.
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Lovely spot. Fantastic to see and hear the gannets, guillemots, and kittiwakes nesting in the sea cliffs. Also look out for the clifftop/ground nesting birds- oyster catchers, artic terns etc they form an early warning system and defence force to assemble the adults if a predator (great Skua or great black backed gull) enters the area. They will collectively dive bomb the predator to confuse or see off during spring time when nests are vulnerable. Spotted a pair of Great Skua, and watched one of the pair receive this coordinated treatment. The track up is a challenge, potholes, loose sharp rocks,l and small boulders, uneven and very bumpy, steep and narrow in places but if your vehicle has the clearance and you've got decent tyres you can make it up slowly in a low gear. Some vans might struggle with dimensions, as some narrow bridge crossings 3/4 of the way up. The pathways to the viewing spots on the cliffs require decent physical mobility, and not suitable for prams or wheelchairs, but the carpark has even ground so if you have a wheelchair or a buggy you can still enjoy the views out to sea even if you can't walk to the cliff edges.
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Perfect location to view wildlife- gannets, fulmers, swallows... Sheep and cows (okay less wild but still cute). Be very careful of those cliffs however- I've been airlifted from cliffsides with broken bones before and I can tell you it's not worth it for a photo of a puffin! Great location however if at least to see the endless Atlantic and the southern Orkney islands stretching into the distance.
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Calum

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Wir haben eine Küstenwanderung zum Noup Head gemacht. Die Tour zieht sich entlang der Küste und ist wirklich spektakulär. In den 8 Kilometer langen Kliffs brüten tausende Vögel. Auch bei schönstem Wetter kann es allerdings sehr windig und kühl werden. Man sollte auf jeden Fall gute Kleider (auch gegen Regen) und Verpflegung mit dabei haben. Wer gerne längere Touren macht, startet in Kirbest und geht entlang des Küstenwegs in ca. 3 1/2 Stunden zum 1898 gebauten Leuchtturm. Bei Noup Head wird man von einer herrlichen Szenerie mit dem grossen Leuchtturm und der steil abfallenden Küste mit Tausenden von Vögeln verwöhnt. Menschen trifft man dort nur sehr selten an. Wer weniger gut zu Fuss ist, kann auch mit dem Fahrrad oder gar mit dem Mietauto hinfahren. Die Strasse oder eher der Weg ist aber sehr holperig. Eher etwas für gute Fahrerinnen. Der Leuchtturm steht sehr prominent direkt vorne an den Klippen. Wenn Sie Kinder mitnehmen gut aufpassen, da es keine Geländer oder Zäune hat.
Claude Freeman

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