Route: Bempton Cliffs
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 16th May 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 14.8 miles
Ascent: 1,000 feet
I parked at South Landing and walked down to the beach, then joined the coastal path which leads round Flamborough Head to North Landing. The path then took me along the cliff tops to Bempton. Navigation is simple, just keep the sea on your right. Don’t forget the binoculars
The weather was poor to start with but gradually improved and by lunchtime it was a glorious day
The feature of this walk was the birdlife. Bempton is the best place in England to see seabirds – there are hundreds of thousands of them, making an incredible spectacle (and sound and smell!). See the RSPB website for details
Having visited the various viewing points, I returned back along the same path, turning towards Flamborough at Gull Nook, and walking back through fields
What a brilliant walk it had been – thanks to the seabirds
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Leaving the car park and heading towards South Landing
The beach at South Landing
Looking back towards Bridlington
Flamborough Lighthouse
Thornwick Bay
Bempton Cliffs ahead
I took this photo in case I didn’t see the real thing.....
........but luckily I did
Every available ledge is booked for the season
Bempton Cliffs
Some gannets.......
Many gannets......
......and a single gannet
Kittiwake
Looking back along the cliff
Nesting kittiwakes
Razorbill
Another puffin!
Herring Gull
Gannets again
Busy gathering nesting material
On the way back, coastal erosion
Reluctantly I leave the coast to return to Flamborough across open farmland - taking some great memories with me
