Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Turdale Water
Turdale Water is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Turdale 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 Turdale 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 Turdale Water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.25921, -1.44772. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turdale Water
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bressay Lighthouse · church · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turdale Water
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kirkhouse Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Hulma Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Sand Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Loch of Collaster · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Shuna Little · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Forse Water · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Grass Water · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Culeryin · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Loch of North-house · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Turdale Water full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Turdale Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turdale Water?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turdale Water?
Nearby: Shetland (river spot, 5 km), Broch of West Burrafirth (fort, 8 km), Broch of Culswick (fort, 12 km), Vaila (river spot, 12 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 15 km), Setter Hill (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Turdale Water worth visiting?
Turdale Water is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.