onWinter the time Coast Your guide to enjoying East Yorkshire’s wildlife and wild places this season

WILD Scarves, skies and cliff top strolls day Got just one day to escape to a winter wonderland? Wrap up and get ready for a blast of fresh air in .

Filey RSPB Where to go... Cliffs Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Flamborough Cliffs Flamborough Cliffs Nature Reserve Look out for barn owls, stoats and weasels hunting in daylight. Dramatic waves are always guaranteed! Thornwick Bay Holiday Village RSPB Flamborough Accessible reserve with Head Lighthouse picturesque views! Look out for short- eared owls hunting in the fields and gannets from January. FLAMBOROUGH Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Living Seas Centre Living Seas Centre & Discover more about life under the National Nature Danes waves in the warmth of the Centre. Get Reserve, Tophill Low Dyke hands-on with family activities too. Hall & Gardens What to do...

Headland hike Search for A proper fish supper Blow those winter cobwebs natural treasure Enjoy fish and chips away with a clifftop stroll. Beach combing straight out of the paper Look out for bobbing seals and is always fun and winter with a side order of fresh sea air! harbour porpoise causing a splash. weather often washes up more Check that your supper has been interesting things on our shores. sourced sustainably.

WILD Coastal cosiness weekend Extend your trip and make a weekend of it! Adopt a slower pace and include the following over the course of two days.

What to do...

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Danes Dyke Bracing Bridlington Dams Nature Reserve Enjoy a peaceful Visit this nature reserve in Take a woodland walk promenade stroll or search of waxwing and other winter birds. through this winter wonderland – venture onto the beach in search Wrap up, take a hot flask and hunker especially on those days when frost of fossils. Enjoy thawing out in down in one of the hides. YO14 0DR clings to the trees. YO15 1AA one of the numerous cafes. WILD Winged Winter Wonderland For the ultimate winter expedition, explore the length of the East week for more seasonal wildlife wonders and local charm.

A short drive away...

Sewerby Hall and Gardens Fun in Filey Head to Hornsea Mere Set in a stunning cliff top Don’t miss the five Head south to position, this stately home miles of golden Yorkshire’s largest has spectacular south facing views sands in Filey Bay – or relax freshwater lake – a wintering over Bridlington Bay. Explore its 50 and recharge with long refuge for thousands of wildfowl. acres of stunning parkland. shoreline walks at nearby A delight to walk around on a YO15 1EA Gap. crisp winter’s day. HU11 5RJ

Knot Day trip adventures… Spurn Discovery Centre East Yorkshire Coast to Coast Journey to Yorkshire’s very own Land’s End, Spurn Point which attracts enormous flocks of wading birds during the winter months. (1 hour

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40 mins drive from Bridlington, HU12 0UH). Faulkner Don Wrap up warm and don’t forget your binoculars and camera as you enjoy bracing walks and wide open skies.

Look up and keep your Tour the reserve aboard Warm up with hot eyes peeled for flocks the 4x4 Spurn Safari chocolate and tasty treats of knot being chased and climb the tallest in the Discovery Centre by peregrine falcons. lighthouse in northern cafe. Epic vistas from the sofas too!

Bittern Tophill Low Wintertime in the Wolds Head to Yorkshire Water’s Tophill Low Nature Reserve (near ), and see over 50 different species from the comfort of a cosy hide! (30 mins drive

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Vernon Barker Two huge reservoirs provide a perfect winter retreat for thousands of birds.

With the log burner Look out for bitterns Check out the latest crackling away and and water rails sightings on the the hot drinks counter stalking the reed welcome board within arms reach, you’ll only beds, and peregrines taking (updated daily) and get top tips need to pack a picnic! the chance to grab a meal! from the friendly volunteers.

For further information and more ideas yorkshirenaturetriangle.org.uk

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