Wardhill

About Wardhill

Wardhill sits on Stronsay, within Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Whitehall Village lying 3.1 km North, Broughtown situated 15.1 km North, Lady just 16.1 km North North East, Balfour just 19.4 km West South West and Rapness lying 20.8 km North West. Other rural settlements include Aith, Grobister, Dishes and Everbay.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Wardhill

Location Summary

  • Wardhill is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: Stronsay

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall25.0 km SW
  • Stromness43.0 km WSW
  • Thurso 78.0 km SW
  • Wick 79.6 km SSW
  • Inverness 204.8 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Ayre of the Myres2.7 km N
  • Dritness3.2 km E
  • Sand of Rothiesholm2.7 km WSW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir351.4 km S
  • Fountain Green361.3 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park306.3 km S
  • West Green345.5 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood67.2 km SW
  • Hoy Forest47.1 km WSW
  • Stroupster Forest68.1 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest65.8 km SSW

Hills

  • Hill o' Roe2.5 km W
  • Hillock of Baywest3.5 km WSW
  • Stebb Hill2.2 km SSE
  • Ward Hill722 m N

Lakes

  • Blan Loch1.9 km WSW
  • Gricey Water962 m NW
  • Loch of Matpow1.0 km WSW
  • Meikle Water1.5 km SE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas92.8 km SW
  • Eas Gluta112.7 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile111.0 km SSW

Headlands

  • Crooks Ness2.8 km NNE
  • Point of Cumley2.2 km N

Islands

  • Malme3.5 km ESE
  • Stronsay869 m N

Wetlands

  • Charlie's Taing3.9 km NNE
  • Muller Taing4.3 km N
  • Harri Garth4.5 km NNE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 25.7 km SW
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 79.6 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 78.3 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 78.9 km SSW

Education

  • Stronsay Junior High SchoolSchool 700 m N
  • Eday Community SchoolSchool 10.6 km WNW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 24.1 km SW

Train Stations

  • Thurso78.7 km SW
  • Wick79.8 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station24.9 km SW
  • Viking Bus Station142.2 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station464.8 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange465.6 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Stronsay Vehicular Ferry Terminal3.4 km N
  • Eday Pier9.3 km WNW

Airports

  • London Airport12.7 km NW
  • Kirkwall Airport24.0 km SW

Airfields

  • Sanday Airport15.2 km N

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport375.3 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour24.5 km SW
  • Stromness Harbour42.9 km WSW