Notable river spot · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Papa Westray
Papa Westray is a river spot in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Papa Westray: 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 Papa Westray
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 Papa Westray — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.35076, -2.89016. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Papa Westray
- St Boniface's Church · church · Orkney Islands · ~1 km · Must-see
- Knap of Howar · fort · Orkney Islands · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lady Kirk · church · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Links of Noltland · fort · Orkney Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Westray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Noup Head Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Church · church · Orkney Islands · ~27 km · Must-see
- Quoyness Chambered Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~29 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Broch · fort · Orkney Islands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC · fort · Orkney Islands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Taversoe Tuick · fort · Orkney Islands · ~32 km · Must-see
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~32 km · Must-see
- Broch of Gurness settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sands of Evie · beach · Scotland · ~35 km · Must-see
- North Ronaldsay Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~36 km · Must-see
- Start Point Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch of Hundland · lake · Orkney Islands · ~41 km · Must-see
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~42 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Papa Westray
- Westray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cava · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~69 km · Must-see
- Foula · river spot · Shetland · ~123 km · Must-see
- St Ninian's Isle · river spot · Shetland · ~139 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~149 km · Must-see
- Holm of Papa · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~2 km
- Holme of Aikerness · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~3 km
- Holm of Faray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~17 km
- Faray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~19 km
- Calf of Eday · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Papa Westray yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Papa Westray?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Papa Westray?
Nearby: St Boniface's Church (church, 1 km), Knap of Howar (fort, 1 km), Lady Kirk (church, 8 km), Links of Noltland (fort, 9 km), Westray (river spot, 9 km), Noup Head Lighthouse (beach, 13 km).
Is Papa Westray worth visiting?
Papa Westray is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.