RSPB Bempton Cliffs

One of England's top wildlife attractions. Over 200,000 nesting seabirds, including gannets and puffins, from April - September. Visitor Centre, shop, refreshments, toilets, nature trail and spectacular cliff top walks throughout the year.

On a visit to this wonderful site, you are guaranteed grandstand views as an amazing wildlife story unfolds and the birds nest and raise their young. From the cliff-top path and our special viewpoints, you'll experience the sights, the sounds - and the smells - of life among one of the UK's largest and most important seabird colonies.

But the action isn't just during the spring and summer; each season brings a different experience. From the cacophony of noise at breeding time, to the spectacular grandeur of the sea crashing against the towering cliffs in autumn and winter, there's always something different at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

Don't worry if you're not too hot at identifying birds, we have specially-trained, friendly staff and volunteers on hand to help you spot the difference between a razorbill and a guillemot, a kittiwake and a herring gull.

So, whether you're out to watch the endearing puffins or to blow away the cobwebs with a walk along the cliff-top path, RSPB Bempton Cliffs is a brilliant place to be.

Viewing points
The five cliff-top viewpoints and a bird feeding station are:
Grandstand: 200 m from visitor centre and car park, accessible by wheelchairs and pushchairs with care.

Bartlett Nab: 400 m from visitor centre and car park and not easily accessible by wheelchairs or pushchairs

Jubilee Corner: 900 m from visitor centre and car park, not easily accessible by wheelchairs or pushchairs

New Roll-up: 500 m from visitor centre and car park, not easily accessible by wheelchairs or pushchairs

Staple Newk: 900m from visitor centre and car park, not easily accessible by wheelchairs or pushchairs.

The bird feeding station is easily reached and is 50 m from visitor centre and car park.
Nature trails

There is one nature trail leading to five cliff-top viewpoints. The most distant viewpoints are 900 m from the visitor centre. Part of the trail is crushed chalk, with the remainder over worn grass. There is easy wheelchair and pushchair access to one viewpoint only. Paths can be wet and slippery following wet weather conditions, therefore care should be taken.
The reserve is situated at grid reference TA197738.