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Papa Westray Local Information  
 Activities in the area
Cycling Fishing Hill-Walking Swimming
Local Attractions

Don't Miss:

  • Europe's oldest house, the Knap of Howar
  • St Boniface Kir
  • Holland Farm
  • North Hill RSPB Reserve
  • Nesting puffins on Fowl Craig
  • Boat trip to Holm of Papay


Travel Directions

Click here for map showing the Hostel's location

Papa Westray Hostel is run by the island community co-operative which also runs a shop and restaurant serving lunch and evening meals. They have a minibus which takes ferry passengers from the pier to anywhere on the island.  

The famous flight from Westray leaves twice daily Mon-Sat (£14 one-way). There is also a direct flight to Papay from Kirkwall daily Mon-Sat, except Fri (£15 one-way). There's a passenger ferry from Pierowall on Westray 3-6 times daily (25 mins). The car ferry from Kirkwall to Westray continues to Papa Westray on Tue and Fri (2 1/4 hrs).