Beach near Papa Westray, United Kingdom

Papa Westray Travel Guide

United Kingdom

Papa Westray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, within the United Kingdom. It has a recorded population of 0 and sits in the northern part of the Orkney archipelago, surrounded by open coastal scenery.

Travellers arrive by air at Papa Westray Airport. Nearby coastal spots include Mae Sand, 10.4 kilometres away, and Sands of Evie on Aikerness Bay, 28.1 kilometres away. Lairo Water on Shapinsay is 33 kilometres away.

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Local time

0

Population

553 miles away

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Weather in Papa Westray

Mon

15°

Tue

15°

Wed

14°

Know before you go

Pays in GBP

Plug type Type G

Emergency 999

Dial code +44

Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.

Best time to visit Papa Westray

Jan

8°24

Feb

8°19

Mar

7°18

Apr

8°13

May

10°9

Jun

12°13

Jul

13°13

Aug

14°17

Sep

14°15

Oct

12°21

Nov

10°21

Dec

9°24

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Papa Westray

  • Mae Sand

    10.4 km away

  • Sands of Evie

    Sands of Evie

    28.1 km away

  • Lairo Water

    33 km away

Things to do in Papa Westray

  1. Papa Westray

    historic site

    1 km

  2. St Boniface Kirk

    christian place of worship

    0.7 km

  3. St Tredwell’s Chapel

    christian place of worship

    1.3 km

  4. The Kelp Store

    museum

    0.5 km

  5. Wheeling Steen Gallery

    art gallery

    3.9 km

  6. Orkney Islands

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.7 km

Getting there

Papa Westray Airport · 0 km

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