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Name:Ward of Bressay
Hill number:1537
Height:226m / 741ft
RHB Section:22: Shetland Islands
County/UA:Shetland Islands
Island:Bressay
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (200-299m), SIB, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,2,SIB,Y)
Grid ref:HU 50283 38709
Summit feature:trig point
Drop:226m
Col:Sea
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 4
(1:25k) 466N
Observations:ground 75m S behind building is as high; may be built up by spoil
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 156 users)ByDate of Ascent
Road from GlebeStickman05/07/2023
Circular walk from Midgarth via West Hill, Ward of Bressay and Glebe.Winterfloodian07/06/2023
Walked up from Glebe. Just over an hour return - the track is steeper than it looks! Extensive views but too windy to hold camera still for decent pics.Crib Goch25/05/2023
Up track from Glebe, top in cloud, trig short distance from track.PeterD13/05/2023
A Peckish13/05/2023
beckybags13/05/2023
From the ferry terminal, straight up and down the track to the top. Terrific views from the top despite the transmitter paraphanalia.the pigguy 10/09/2022
With M. Day trip from Lerwick. Many Arctic Skuas.douglas_easton20/07/2022
NickF17/07/2022
SpudGunn09/07/2022
After doing parkrundavefh25/06/2022
Overnight ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick. Breakfast at The new Harbour Cafe. 09:00 Ferry to Bressay. Direct route to the Summit. Return to Lerwick for a brewery tour. With NathanielDave03/06/2022
Following morning ferry up the mast track road. Down via the lighthouse visit. Fine dry day.N.Morters27/04/2022
Ferry from Lerwick. Approached hill from N along highest public road, almost to Pettifirth, before following a track SE. Higher up made a short detour to the summit of West Hill before regaining the track by an attractive ruined stone building. Pathless, but easy ascent to summit of Ward of Bressay, enjoyed the fine views before descending by the standard route back to the ferry.Rod M16/03/2022
HillNombre25/08/2021
fionnag20/08/2021
dave g20/08/2021
iainwalton23/07/2021
EasternHiker21/07/2021
Emma and Simon13/07/2021
phil10125/06/2021
WokingMike23/06/2021
Went over on passenger ferry, walked around road and up track to summit, then as per Cicerone guide, down SE ridge following the ridge over The Black Hill to the cliffs of The Ord, highest point. Magnificent scenery for lunch with loads of bird life in the cliffs. Turned west around the coast following the edge and then a fence down to the natural arch and lighthouse. Back along the road from the lighthouse. Very dry so peat across ridge was all very dry underfoot, imagine it could be not so pleasant after a wet spell. 9.1 miles 3hrs 37 walking time.JulieB22/06/2021
From Lerwick Ferry terminal along road and up to summit on good track. Descended south to Mills of the Ord, out to Bard Head, up east coast to Loch of Grimsetta, then up track to road back to ferry. 12.5 mile circuit. Good going along coast. KeithByTheC22/06/2021
Simon Winton05/06/2021
Drove to the top of the track, just a few yards then to the summit. Glorious day.nicolajane27/07/2019
Crumblie214/07/2019
Glenford18/06/2019
SteveG10/06/2019
Drove up the trackcurlebd08/06/2019
With Dave Smith. Walked up road from Glebe.ger07/06/2019
Drove up the track but feared for my exhaust pipe.Chris Peart07/06/2019
DRS07/06/2019
Parked at 493395 (7:40) and followed route of path on map (actually very faint) to join hill road and thence to trig point among masts on summit just at cloud base. Back same route; finish 8:40dbb06/06/2019
The track is rough - ish but driveable and turns into tarmac higher up. Splendid viewpoint down on to Lerwick.vegibagger27/05/2019
Whilst visiting the island to visit it’s lighthouse we drove up the track to the summit. Nissan Micra hire car with 3 adults on board managed to negotiate the potholes and central ruts to reach the tarmac section and get to the top. Got out of car to visit true high point. Nice views all around.assynt_bob02/11/2018
first up in 1977, been up 5 times will record trip visiting 150M tops. walked from ferry along road past Kirkabister then track past Daal Cottage, to Black Hill, Ward of Bressay, West hill, joined road at Pettifirth and waked road back to ferry.Neil Fraser28/09/2018
This one doesn't live up to the glories of Noss Head and Ander Hill, so we drove up in the hired Kia Picanto. All potholes and rough stuff is easily dodgeable. Scruffy summit, but good views if you continue on the concrete road to the east side of the summit.Gill19/08/2018
Drove up mast access track in hire car. Metalled road notin brillaint repair but all pot holes easiy avoided.jonglew19/08/2018
PeteN10/08/2018
With trimarc2 from East Ham which, though quite direct, not as simple as way back from Glebe. Trig point at top. GFE and PJB watching us through binos at the South Lighthouse so lots of jumping and arm waving required at the top. Beautiful day.Fionalevey04/08/2018
Walked up from East Ham and back to Glebe. Great views. With Fionatrimarc204/08/2018
Ferry from Lerwick - walked up the road to Ward of Bressay trig - Geos of the Veng - Bard Head - up the east coast to Loch of Grimsetter - track to Loch of Brough and road back to ferry. Clear day. Solo.richard6925/07/2018
After Noss Head. Parked near Glebe and walked up. Cloud enveloped the summit area.NormanW27/06/2018
Mark Hodgson10/06/2018
Drove up.PGCE04/05/2018
Barry Smith02/04/2018
govanah20/08/2017
Tom Mundell17/07/2017
Trekking toes17/07/2017
Isbjorn09/07/2017
softsquare03/07/2017
Took bike of ferry and cycled about third of way to summitCoinneach18/05/2017
Ferry not running to Noss so we did this one instead. Parked at Glebe and walked to the light house. Followed coast east to the small lochs and then over The Black Hill to the trig and masts. Down access track (which the locals drive up) back to car. Another drenching!mindlessflogger21/08/2016
iangpark27/07/2016
On a day trip to Bressay, without transport, I walked first to Hill of Setter, and then to Ward of Bressay trying to use the route from Pettifirth described in Graham Uney's book. Frankly, it would have been easier to go back to the road on the west coast, and up the access track (which is, of course, what I did on the return).David Purchase11/06/2016
walk livi20/09/2015
PaulineD20/09/2015
Thorny11/06/2015
Ben Rinnes23/04/2015
thelonious20/09/2014
Parked through first gate HU496402. Can drive all the way but need more ground clearance than I had. Sunny and mild.iangalbraith24/08/2014
Drove to the top in hire car! Sorry but it was pouring with rain! Exhaust etc somehow survived but I would strongly advise against driving up unless it's in a 4x4.AndrewFinnimore12/08/2014
neilsan15/06/2014
petesimpson08/06/2014
Up and down on access track to masts.benalder28401/04/2014
medifix01/04/2014
With friend. From end of road at Pettifirth. Went SE to start with, using some tracks probably used by peat cutters. A bit rough in places so descended on access track to masts before crossing burn to get back to starting point.pwbellarby28/08/2013
Susan Bidwell17/08/2013
Lionel Bidwell17/08/2013
Mist came down in the sound. An inversion.bolton29/07/2013
Quick walk up the road on return from Noss.fasgadh12/07/2013
Martyn102/07/2013
Glenysj2102/07/2013
Louise08/06/2013
ajwxyzt08/06/2013
Gallovidian03/06/2013
Out & back from Pettifirth via West Hill.Smudge01/06/2013
W Jenx, midday ferry and then Noss island. After the lookout hill climbed this from track base. There is a paved road but need 4x4 to get up, deep pot holes. Nice trig and shelter, look to Lerwick and no aerials.nordicstar31/05/2013
From HU 501 392summitsup31/05/2013
TonyRHOM31/05/2013
jenx31/05/2013
Dee Rogers31/05/2013
Jim.Fothergill29/05/2013
My 2nd and probably last drive up to this summit RHW28/05/2013
Colin Crawford28/05/2013
8 am ferry with Tricky Speirs, parked at bottom of track.Dugswell225/05/2013
ditto DugswellTopographer5725/05/2013
Buteobuteo25/05/2013
Jon F25/05/2013
Tricky25/05/2013
foggieclimber21/05/2013
shame about aerialsThearlaichdubh08/05/2013
AndyS19/08/2012
Parked at HU 495402 and just followed the track. Up and down in 45 minutes without any haste. Could have driven to top.Martin R06/05/2012
raffemeister11/10/2011
GaryJones01/10/2011
A circular walk taking in Score Hill and Ward of Bressay.Alex C15/09/2011
Cycled so far from Glebe the legged up the rest of the track.Eddie21/08/2011
iaindbrown06/07/2011
Tony S11/06/2011
Lorna S11/06/2011
RichardM05/05/2011
Denise 05/05/2011
LizH03/05/2011
PeterAH03/05/2011
oatcake30/04/2011
mae31/07/2010
Alan Whatley03/07/2010
RobF13/03/2010
Walked from Lerwick via the ferry and back with Lesley. Our 1st full day on our 1st trip to Shetland.Then moved out of our B & B which smelt of cigarette smoke into the lovely clean friendly YH which had plenty of rooms free despite us assuming it would be full at this time of year. Later enjoyed a walk to Tesco which had seals on the rocks by its car park!Chris Pearson25/05/2009
Campbell Singer16/07/2008
GordonAdshead00/07/2008
Lindsay M10/06/2008
Janet M10/06/2008
BaggerGutt31/05/2008
from Bressay Ferry...then got stranded. Almost blown away at Summit!Loz_mck28/01/2008
Halfdecent00/00/2008
Kiltie30/08/2007
richtea504029/08/2007
ajwxyzt29/08/2007
Alison R28/08/2007
interloper28/08/2007
PM27/08/2007
Adrian26/08/2007
citygent26/08/2007
Tony Rogers26/08/2007
chriswatson23/08/2007
Colin Crawford07/08/2007
jimbloomer11/07/2007
Fletch19/06/2007
Ultima Thule29/01/2007
danpquinn17/09/2006
MIKE NICHOLLS25/07/2006
hjaltland29/01/2006
bjewing02/07/2005
Sherlock03/07/2004
Fife Walking01/01/2004
30 minute walk up to top by masts. Wooden planks on floor of windbreak.arranc12/08/2003
Date is first visit. RHW07/08/2002
Arctica07/08/2002
chalky195316/08/2001
Minto11/07/2000
don't know the exact date but back in 2000 when on a trip with the st Clair ferryPilotralph 06/06/2000
hughbagger24/07/1998
alda22/07/1997
Calico23/06/1997
Three or so times. Memorably with Tilden and Lynda.Danny Mc Neill01/04/1990
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