flamborough village-bempton cliffs walk

Challenging Difficulty Walk of 7 miles Distance

Enjoy views of Filey and Scarborough Castle on this walk along field edges, cliff tops and minor roads.

Details for flamborough village-bempton cliffs walk

Reference: E7
Circular walk: Circular
Difficulty: Challenging
Walk type: Coast and Beach Walks
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map: 301
Car Parking Facility: Roadside parking in Flamborough villlage and parking at Bempton Cliffs
Refreshments: Pub and tea shop in Bempton, plus pubs in Flamborough village
Public Conveniences: R.S.P.B. Centre at Flamborough North Landing (when open)

Further information

Features of interest

Facts about the birds which you may see on your walk:

You will see more kittiwakes than any other type of bird.
Each bird has its own nest site: gannets nest on the big ledges, guillemots on the long narrow ones, kittiwakes on small, short ledges, razorbills in small crevices and puffins in the deepest crevices.
Besides the 33 species that breed regularly, 160 species have been recorded at the RSPB reserve since the land was purchased by the charity in 1971.
From the footpath you will spot many of the 220+ species of flowering plants which have been recorded on the reserve. You may also spot stoats, weasels and hares, along with 15 species of butterfly and 12 species of bumblebee.

Accessibility

The flamborough village-bempton cliffs walk:– contains some gentle slopes.- contains a mixture of stiles and gates.- crosses at least one road. The B1229 may be busy.- contains some uneven surfaces.