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Papa Stour coastal circular — Shetland Islands

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Papa Stour coastal circular — Shetland Islands

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Papa Stour coastal circular — Shetland Islands

06:57

26.6km

190m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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122 m

Papa Stour Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

There is no shop on Papa Stour, so you need to bring your own provisions. However, there is a waiting room at the ferry pier, where you can use the facilities and grab a cuppa!

There is a small grassed area near the waiting room where pitching a tent is permitted. There are no electrical hook-ups. Please note if a wild camp elsewhere on the island is your plan, it would be appreciated if you try and ask the landowner before doing so.

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11.4 km

Kirstan's Hole (Christie's Hole) Sea Cave and Stacks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Kirstan's Hole (Christie's Hole) is a spectacular example of a geo with tunnels and two collapsed sections of cavern, one of which drained a lochan when in collapsed in 1981.

Out to sea are some inaccessible stacks.

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12.6 km

Aesha Head Natural Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's likely that there is no coastline in the UK that offers more arches, tunnels, gloups and sea stacks per mile than Papa Stour.

Perhaps the finest arch is this one, cutting through Aesha Head.

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26.6 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

152 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

259 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

14°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

August 23, 2024,Papa stour

Day trip, with sightseeing. Often no reception, but no surprise

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Papa Stour coastal circular — Shetland Islands

Papa Stour Ferry Terminal

Kirstan's Hole (Christie's Hole) Sea Cave and Stacks

Aesha Head Natural Arch

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