Rate birdingplace RSPB Noup Cliffs
Description
Reaching up to 70m in height the cliffs have numerous ledges providing nest-sites and above them is a narrow strip of grassy sward backed by an area of maritime heath which lies outside the reserve.
Details
Access
From Pierowall village, towards the north end of the island, turn west at the school, following the signs to Noup Cliffs. Turn left at the junction past Noltland Castle, following the road up the hill, eventually passing through Noup Farm. Follow the gravel road to the Noup Lighthouse where there is a car park at the reserve entrance. The gravel road to the reserve entrance should only be attempted in a 4x4 vehicle.
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This is my local patch and Arctic Tern is not present at this site and is now rare on Westray with only c.40 pairs left (down from many thousands of pairs). You *may* see terns offshore but they really are rare at this site. Atlantic Puffin is also quite scarce at Noup Cliffs and is better looked for several miles south along the seacliffs if you do the loop walk. But they are *far* better looked for on summer evenings at Castle o'Burrian down the south of the isle where there are many hundreds of birds.