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Marwick Head Nature Reserve – The Kitchener Memorial loop from Marwick Head

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Marwick Head Nature Reserve – The Kitchener Memorial loop from Marwick Head

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Marwick Head Nature Reserve – The Kitchener Memorial loop from Marwick Head

00:49

2.92km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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738 m

Marwick Head Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Birdwatching

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988 m

The Kitchener Memorial stands tall over the waters where the HMS Hampshire was sunk after striking a mine, some 2 miles off the coast with the loss of 737 crew in 1916.

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1.24 km

The Kitchener Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

4

1.24 km

Marwick Head Cliffs and Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Marwick Head RSPB Nature Reserve is home for up to 25,000 seabirds, making it the largest cliff nesting seabird colony on mainland Orkney.

Fulmars, Razorbills, Kittiwakes, Guillemots, Puffins, potentially Arctic …

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5

1.66 km

The cliffs above Marwick Bay are home to many nesting birds. The bay itself is dominated by a low-tide lagoon between the beach and sea, called the Choin.

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2.92 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.10 km

797 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.13 km

797 m

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Thursday 22 October

12°C

6°C

95 %

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