Access to Bempton Cliffs via the Headland Way Public Footpath

 I am regularly asked about accessing Bempton Cliffs on the public rights of way.

Bempton Cliffs is served by the Headland Way (England Coastal Path), public footpath, which runs from Bridlington to Speeton. The path can be accessed by other public footpaths notably Hoddy Cows Lane (Buckton) and the "permissive" footpath from Stonepit Lane, Bempton over Metlands. The main access is from Cliff Lane. All of these routes are free of any charges but car parking is very limited. Parking should not occur on the single track Cliff Lane, Bempton.

When you get to the top of Cliff Lane (c1mile from Bempton village)

Turn left towards the gate (RSPB overflow car park)

At the gate

Turn immediately right

Continue downhill on rough grass

Continue to metalled path next to the RSPB complex. Continue straight down to the cliff path. Do not divert left or right until you reach the cliff top path.

When you reach the cliff top path, you can walk left or right on the designated footpath

RSPB Bempton Cliffs is a charity / business and charges a "facilities" fee for entry. Details can be found by following this link:

Bempton Cliffs Nature Reserve, East Riding of Yorkshire - The RSPB

RSPB members and residents of Bempton & Buckton (on proof of residence) get free access.

Please note that the car park, visitor centre (with café, toilets, shop and information), paths off the Headland Way on the reserve and viewing platforms are private RSPB facilities. Part of the facilities fee also assists with maintenance.

If you wish, and do not pay the facilities charge, you can make a suitable donation either in the visitor centre or a donations box located outside.

I hope that this helps.

A Morning of "Volatile" Light!, Bempton - 17th October 2023

 

Wow! What a start to the day! I had intended to walk up to the cliffs but the morning was dark, dull and drizzling, so decided to abort that plan. A little later, I looked out of the kitchen window, only to see a "volatile" light to the east. Grabbed my camera and rushed outside!

After a while, the light changed again as the sun started to emerge from the low clouds

Went back to the house and decided to take Symphony for a walk through Bempton & Buckton. The weather looked good. WRONG! Just as we headed to Buckton, a deluge of rain hit us and we were soaked before waterproofs could be donned. Symphony was not at all happy! Despite the rain, I was able to capture the rainbow that formed over Buckton

Despite being wet, we continued....meeting a couple that had been up Hoddy Cows Lane and only had a few spots of drizzle!

Conditions remained threatening for the remainder of our walk

That is, until we returned home, when blue sky and sunshine appeared! The joys of early morning photography!

All images taken with Sony RX10 Mk4.

Thank you for looking.

Scarborough Area Walk (Birds) - 14th October 2023

 

Grey Heron, Scalby Beck

A pleasant walk in the Scarborough area, blue sky, sunshine but a cool breeze. A walk around the harbour did not produce much, so it was off to Scalby Mills, open air theatre and Peasholm Park, before returning to Scalby Mills. Some of the birds along the way......

Grey Heron, Scalby Beck

Kingfisher, open air theatre

Mute Swan, Peasholm Park

Curlew, Scalby Mills

Wigeon, Scalby Mills

Wren, Scalby Beck

Dipper, Scalby Mills

Great Black Backed Gull, Scarborough Harbour

All images taken with Sony RX10 Mk4.

Thank you for looking.

Scarborough Area Walk - 14th October 2023

Scarborough Harbour Sunrise

 Heather needed dropping off at Seamer Station just before 0700hrs this morning, giving me and Symphony the opportunity to head over to Scarborough for the sunrise. I was not to be disappointed! Starting at Scarborough Harbour, we then moved over to Scalby Mills.

Sunrise Scarborough Harbour

Post-sunrise Scalby Mills

Derelict engineering remnants from the long abandoned "Marvells" chair lift in north bay. I believe a proposal has been made for a "thrilling" zipwire !

In Peasholm Park

All images taken with Sony RX10 Mk4 (No filters).

Thank you for looking.