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Sea cliffs with a number of observation platforms to observe Jan-van-gent and also Zeekoet, Alk, Noordse Stormvogel, Drieteenmeeuw and Papegaaiduiker. Around half a million seabirds gather here between March and October on towering chalk cliffs which overlook the North Sea.
Apart from the Jan-van-gent, which stay until October, most of the auks leave the cliffs in July and form rafts on the sea before moving out to sea as the months progress. Seabird migration in autumn can also bring shearwaters and skuas, as well as Minke Whale and Bottlenose and White-beaked Dolphins.
Away from the cliffs the site has grassland, scrub, hedgerow and farmland habitat adding to the diversity of birds here, especially in periods of migration when warblers and flycatchers feed up before moving on, but also attractive to scarce and declining breeding species like Gele Kwikstaart and Grauwe Gors. Also Kerkuil is often spotted here.
Winter birding can be very rewarding with Velduil often hunting the clifftop grassland while Blauwe Kiekendief and Smelleken are often passing. Sneeuwgors and IJsgors often feed on the short grass or stubble along with flocks of Kneu and Geelgors. The auks are often on the cliffs early morning, and then disappear out to sea in winter.
Bempton is a year round destination with a constantly changing cast of avian characters in a truly spectacular location. A café provides refreshing or warming comforts and the shop has gifts, books and memorabilia.
Details
Toegang
The Bempton Cliffs reserve is a 30 minute drive from Scarborough and around 10 minutes from Bridlington. Follow the brown signs from the main roads. There is a car park and a RSPB visitors center. Press P on the map for directions. Entrance March to October is £ 8 adults; November to Feb £ 4, free for RSPB members. There are six viewpoints along the cliff top path, three fully accessible to wheelchair users. All terrain mobility vehicles can also be hired for mobility impaired access to the rest. The Seabird Centre is open from 9.30am - 5pm in summer and 9.30am - 4pm in winter.
Bempton rail station, on the Hull - Bridlington - Scarborough line, is only 2.5 km away, making the site accessible by public transport.
Terrein en leefgebied
Zee , Kloof/klif , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , LandbouwOmstandigheden
Vlak , Rotsachtig , Geen schaduw , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Lente , ZomerRoute
Breed padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , AutoVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
JaExtra info
Bempton is also famous for a Wenkbrauwalbatros that was first seen here in 2017 and spent most of the summer of 2021 and 2022 here. Its presence was enough to draw thousands of birders from all over Europe.