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Moorland with Ponds – Highest Point loop from Haroldswick

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Moorland with Ponds – Highest Point loop from Haroldswick

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Moorland with Ponds – Highest Point loop from Haroldswick

05:59

21.3km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.71 km

Moorland with Ponds

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9.36 km

Highest Point

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10.1 km

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

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10.4 km

View of Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

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The Mu kle Flugga View!

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10.4 km

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse and Sea Stacks

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On the West side of Hermaness Hill, you will find a number of sea stacks, sea arches and a small island, all of which are dotted with puffin burrows, fulmar …

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10.5 km

Puffin Viewing Point at Hermaness NNR

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Best place to watch loads of Puffins

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10.8 km

Gannet Colony at Natural Arch Cliffs

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12.2 km

View of Hermaness Cliffs and Sea Stacks

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A feast for the senses, the sounds and sights of Hermaness are full of drama. The white tops of the waves complement the white staining on the cliffs where seabirds …

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12.8 km

Hermaness National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

21.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

4.40 km

2.46 km

2.45 km

115 m

Surfaces

7.09 km

5.31 km

3.91 km

2.45 km

1.46 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

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Moorland with Ponds – Highest Point loop from Haroldswick

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Highest Point

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

View of Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse and Sea Stacks

Puffin Viewing Point at Hermaness NNR

Gannet Colony at Natural Arch Cliffs

View of Hermaness Cliffs and Sea Stacks

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