Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Petta Water
Petta Water is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Petta Water: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Petta Water
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Petta Water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.31491, -1.25031. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Petta Water
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Petta Water
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Long Loch · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Marrofield Water · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- South Black Water · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- North Black Water · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Quinni Loch · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Loch of Voe · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Smerla Water · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Sae Water · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
- Loch of Gonfirth · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Petta Water full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Petta Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Petta Water?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Petta Water?
Nearby: Shetland (river spot, 13 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 14 km), West Linga (river spot, 16 km), Setter Hill (viewpoint, 18 km), Gatehouse Fort (fort, 18 km), Whalsay (river spot, 20 km).
Is Petta Water worth visiting?
Petta Water is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.