Bempton Cliffs
BridlingtonOpenSee opening timesEnjoy a walk along spectacular cliffs and watch sleek Gannets diving into the sea to catch fish, before refuelling yourself in our café. Or why not take a cruise from Bridlington Harbour to see the birds from a different perspective?
About
Bempton Cliffs, on the spectacular Yorkshire coast, is home to one of the UK's top wildlife spectacles. Around half a million seabirds gather here between March and August to raise a family on the towering chalk cliffs that overlook the North Sea.
The huge white chalk cliffs at Bempton are impressive at any time of year. But visit between April and July, and you'll find them transformed into England’s largest seabird city. Here Puffins, Gannets, Kittiwakes and Guillemots live life on the edge. There are more Gannets acrobatically diving into the deep here than anywhere else on mainland England.
But it’s not all about the cliffs. In spring and summer Corn Buntings, Skylarks and Linnets breed in the grassland and scrub where land meets the sea, while Kestrel and Barn Owls hunt under wide open skies, often joined in winter by Short-eared Owls.
RSPB Bempton is part of the headland at Flamborough and inside the recording area of Flamborough Bird Observatory (FBO) which covers most of the headland. FBO update their sightings page every day. If you go here you can find out what has been seen at Bempton Cliffs and nearby. If you explore the site you can discover more about the FBO and other local areas that are good for birds.
Download our trail map, to help you plan your visit.
At a glance
74 spaces 11 Blue Badge spaces 2 coach bays Blue Badge spaces and a drop off point can be found immediately outside the Visitor Centre. No height restriction barrier. No overnight parking or camping. Bicycle racks available.
Toilets and accessible toilet open daily, 9.30am-5pm. Located on the ground floor of our visitor centre.
They are located in our accessible toilet on the ground floor in the visitor centre.
The level walk to the cliff top and from Grandstand viewpoint to Bartlett Nab viewpoint makes Bempton Cliffs the perfect place for a stroll in nature with a pushchair. You and the little ones can spot gannets and gulls on the cliffs, whilst looking at the stunning views across the reserve and sea, taking in the fresh air as you go.
Bempton Cliffs is one of the most accessible seabird colonies in Europe. The Seabird Centre and shop are within the same level-access and pen-plan building. Staff and volunteers are available to assist where needed. The site has two Tramper mobility scooter for disabled visitors to use. Advance booking via our website is recommended. While there is no charge for this, a donation towards the maintenance of the scooters would be much appreciated. There are also two push wheelchairs that can be used, should anyone prefer these to using a mobility scooter. https://events.rspb.org.uk/browse?filter%5bschedule%5d=845
They are located on the ground floor of our visitor centre.
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Contact Bempton Cliffs
bempton.cliffs@rspb.org.uk schoolbookings@rspb.org.uk Bempton Cliffs, Cliff Lane, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO15 1JF 01262 422212