Bempton Cliffs

A family favourite, and easily the best place in England to see, hear and smell seabirds! More than 200,000 birds at any one time (from April to August) make the cliffs seem alive with adults bringing food to their nests, or young chicks making their first faltering flights.

With huge numbers to watch, beginners can easily learn the difference between gannets, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and fulmars. And the easily recognisable puffins (here between April and July) are always a delight to visitors. Specially-created cliff top viewpoints are wheelchair accessible with care.

If you are new to birdwatching...
The birds are easy to see during breeding season - creating a fantastic seascape and bird spectacle. Only eight target seabird species breed here, so learning to identify birds is simple. In winter, common passerines (buntings, sparrows and finches) and short-eared owls (vary in numbers from one year to next) can be seen and identified.

Information for families
Reserve already popular with families. Various family events included in our programme throughout the year. Backpack Activity days very popular.

www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/b/bemptoncliffs