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Dunrossness

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Quendale

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Shetland Islands
Dunrossness

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Quendale

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5.0

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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Quendale

01:58

29.8km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

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52 m

Quendale Mill

Highlight • Monument

Old mill, nice museum - worth it. Great beach next door

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1.06 km

Beach

Beach

3

6.23 km

West Voe Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The West Voe of Sumburgh is a crescent of white sand around turquoise water, backed by steep dunes anchored by marram grass. It’s spectacular, and well worth a walk or …

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4

9.12 km

Puffin Viewing Point

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During the season (April to August) you can, with luck, see the cute puffins and many other birds.
And with a lot of luck you can also see whales in …

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9.54 km

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Jarlshof, a hiking trail leads across meadows up to the lighthouse. The huge foghorn is worth seeing.

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6

9.61 km

Puffin Head

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The surprise and touching discovery and sight of puffins just inches away from me. A two-legged, two-wheeled wonder.

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9.80 km

Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head

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Sumburgh Head is one of the famous places in Scotland when it comes to watching puffins (and others birds, e.g. guillemots). Between late April and July/early August, you’ll very likely …

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8

23.3 km

Scousburgh Sands (Spiggie Beach)

Highlight • Beach

A beautiful sheltered beach with high dunes and good spots for parking and camping.
You will have to walk across to the north to reach this beach from the road but it's not far.

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26.2 km

Seals at Spiggie Beach

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29.8 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

11.2 km

2.13 km

796 m

502 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

8.61 km

2.13 km

557 m

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Tuesday 2 June

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11°C

86 %

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