Notable river spot · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Sweyn Holm
Sweyn Holm is a river spot in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Sweyn Holm: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sweyn Holm
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Sweyn Holm — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.08904, -2.95127. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sweyn Holm
- Taversoe Tuick · fort · Orkney Islands · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Church · church · Orkney Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
- Broch of Gurness settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sands of Evie · beach · Scotland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Bloody · fort · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC · fort · Orkney Islands · ~14 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Broch · fort · Orkney Islands · ~14 km · Must-see
- Orkney Wireless Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wideford Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Cathedral · church · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Orkney Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sweyn Holm
- Westray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cava · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gairsay · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~2 km
- Holm of Boray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~3 km
- Seal Skerry · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~4 km
- Wyre · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~4 km
- Shapinsay · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~8 km
- Egilsay · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~8 km
- Little Green Holm · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~10 km
- Helliar Holm · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sweyn Holm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sweyn Holm?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sweyn Holm?
Nearby: Taversoe Tuick (fort, 7 km), Blackhammer Cairn (fort, 8 km), Saint Magnus Church (church, 10 km), Broch of Gurness settlement (fort, 10 km), Linton Chapel (fort, 11 km), Sands of Evie (beach, 11 km).
Is Sweyn Holm worth visiting?
Sweyn Holm is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.