Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Forse Water
Forse Water is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Forse 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 Forse 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 Forse Water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.27732, -1.46128. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forse Water
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forse Water
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shuna Little · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Sand Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Clings Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Culeryin · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Loch of Collaster · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Kirkhouse Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Grass Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Quassawall Loch · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Hulma Water · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Forse Water full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Forse Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forse Water?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forse Water?
Nearby: Broch of West Burrafirth (fort, 6 km), Shetland (river spot, 7 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 13 km), Vaila (river spot, 14 km), Broch of Culswick (fort, 14 km), Papa Stour (river spot, 18 km).
Is Forse Water worth visiting?
Forse Water is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.