Plan your visit
Facilities
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Car park
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Pushchair friendly
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Picnic area
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Viewing point
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Nature trails
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Educational facilities
Accessibility
How to get here
There is no public transport on Shapinsay.
There is no public transport on Shapinsay.
The hide is 1 mile (1.6 km) from the pier. Travel through Balfour village and take the left hand turn at Burnside to reach the hide.
Sat nav POI file: If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
Shapinsay is reached by a roll on-roll off ferry from Kirkwall, which can take passengers and vehicles. Visit orkneyferries.co.uk for information.
For flights and ferry information to Orkney, contact VisitOrkney at West Castle Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1GU. Website: visitorkney.com Tel: 01856 872856.
Contact Mill Dam, Shapinsay
- Car park situated on unnamed road, Orkney KW17 2DY (1 mile north-east of Balfour village)
- orkney@rspb.org.uk
- 01856 850176
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