Mull Head Nature and History Walk
Orkney Nature Festival Walk
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Service Description
Our Mull Head Nature and History Walk has been designed to celebrate the 2025 Orkney Nature Festival. This is a clifftop walk at the Mull Head Nature Reserve in Deerness, taking us along the impressive Gloup and on to the Brough of Deerness before continuing along the coastal path. This coastline is rich in a variety of habitats supporting wildflower and plant species, such as angelica, spring quill, grass of parnassus and bird's-foot trefoil. The cliffs are home to seabirds such as fulmars, shags, cormorants and guillemots and we might see seals and cetaceans too. We will also explore this headland's Pictish, Viking and modern history and folklore. 2 hour walk Max distance 6.5km/4 miles Moderate walking on a grassy, boggy at places clifftop path. Exposed path with chain to the Brough of Deerness. Meet at the Gloup car park, Deerness. Grid reference HY589078 Appropriate footwear should be worn.
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Cancellation Policy
Please read the Terms and Conditions. By reading the Terms and Conditions, you acknowledge, understand and agree to accept them. Cancellation The tour requires a minimum of 4 participants to go ahead. Summit to Sea Adventures reserves the right to cancel if the tour is under subscribed. This will be decided 14 days before the tour date. In the event that Summit to Sea Adventures needs to cancel the tour or trip you will be refunded in full. If you need to cancel your booking, Summit to Sea Adventures requires notification in writing (confirmed email is also acceptable). The effective date of cancellation will be the date which we receive your notification. Please refer to the T&Cs for cancellation fee details. We can give you the option to move your tour to another date (subject to availability).
Contact Details
summittoseaadventures@gmail.com
Orkney Islands, United Kingdom