# Scolt Head Island, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Scolt Head Island is an offshore barrier island between Brancaster and Wells-next-the-Sea in north Norfolk in United Kingdom. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scolt-head-island/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Offshore barrier island between Brancaster and Wells-next-the-Sea in north Norfolk · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 126 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.98247, 0.70443

## What it is and where

Scolt Head Island is an offshore barrier island between Brancaster and Wells-next-the-Sea in north Norfolk in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Wells-next-the-Sea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wells-next-the-sea/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.98247, 0.70443; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 126 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.982465%2C0.704433)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.982465%2C0.704433)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Scolt Head Island is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 21 |

In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Scolt Head Island has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Titchwell Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rspb-titchwell-marsh/): Nature reserve in the United Kingdom · 6.2 km
- [St Withburga's Church, Holkham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-withburga/): Church in Holkham, Norfolk, England, UK · 6.7 km
- [Holkham Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/holkham-hall/): Large 18th-century Palladian country house in Norfolk, England, UK · 7.5 km
- [Creake Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/creake-abbey/): Monastery in Norfolk, England, UK · 7.8 km
- [Holme Bird Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/holme-bird-observatory/): Bird observatory in the British Isles · 9.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Scolt Head Island?

It is an offshore barrier island between Brancaster and Wells-next-the-Sea in north Norfolk in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Scolt Head Island?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21.

### How do you get to Scolt Head Island?

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.982465%2C0.704433) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Titchwell Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rspb-titchwell-marsh/), [St Withburga's Church, Holkham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-withburga/), [Holkham Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/holkham-hall/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9795458), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7434322), CC0. More about Scolt Head Island on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolt_Head_Island). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).