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Spurn National Nature Reserve Wildfowl to the Estuary, and the Opportunity to See Birds of Prey Yorkshire Wildlife Trust It is thanks to the fantastic In the autumn be is a local charity working support of our members, on the look out for to protect and conserve volunteers and supporters marine mammals Look out for Yorkshire’s wild places and that we are able to continue nesting ringed including harbour wildlife for all to enjoy. with this work. porpoises, grey plovers in and common seals. the spring; be We care for over 95 nature Why not join us? careful not to reserves throughout the Joining is easy! For a small amount disturb them county and run loads of a month you can support Yorkshire’s though as this events so that everyone wildlife and wild places and get SPURN is an important can get out and experience involved with loads of fantastic breeding wild Yorkshire for activities and events. Visit www.ywt.org.uk or call 01904 659570. habitat for themselves. this vulnerable National species. Get in touch Ringed plover Call: 01964 650533 Nature Reserve Grey seal Email: [email protected] Find us: HU12 0UB WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR Sea holly Grid reference: TA 410159 Winter brings large numbers of waders and at Spurn National Nature Reserve wildfowl to the estuary, and the opportunity to see birds of prey. A 1 6 Hornsea 5 North Sea B Hull 12 4 Hedon 2 Withernsea A 103 Hodgson’s 3 Fields Easington B H Patrington 14 u 45 m Welwick Red-veined darter Brent goose b Red admiral er Welwick Kilnsea Spurn Point N Saltmarsh Wetlands Kilnsea Summer is a Spurn good time to look for dragonflies, Grimsby damselflies and butterflies – keep an eye open Opening times for butterflies Nature Reserve: 7 day a week, road subject to like ringlets, closure – check website for latest news. clouded yellows, painted ladies, Help us look after Yorkshire’s wildlife No dogs or off road motorbikes / vehicles please, red admirals or they can disturb and harm our wonderful wildlife. for red-veined darters, migrant Parking charges apply; free of charge to Yorkshire hawkers and Wildlife Trust members. Redstart azure damselflies. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is registered in England No. 409650 Redwing and is a registered charity No. 210807 Love Yorkshire, Love Wildlife Wall Spurn is one of those ‘must-see’ SPURN NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE nature reserves, a 3.5 mile sandy LOOKING AFTER spit stretching out across the mouth of the Humber into the Navigation Map Spurn North Sea. Escape into one of Yorkshire’s finest remaining B1445 to Kilnsea Wetlands, wildernesses and experience the Welwick Saltmarsh and Spurn is a dynamic site, constantly changing, moving beaches, sand dunes, mudflats Hodgson’s Field nature reserves Sea buckthorn in a westward direction, as the North Sea and Humber and grasslands it has to offer. Little tern and chick meet. In the past there has been some effort to fix its Crown & Anchor Inn Kilnsea Pyramidal orchid location; however we now allow natural processes to YWT Visitor Centre Common centaury Canal Scrape Hide and Blue Bell Café take place. The Trust takes the view that it is better to work with nature than FACILITIES against it. Pyramidal orchid, South of this gate a charge Sea Watching is made for vehicles Hide storksbill, common Grazing by Hebridean sheep at Spurn The Observatory takes place to manage the The Warren and YWT helps monitor the centaury and habitat ensuring a diversity A birdwatcher’s Information Centre Spurn Bird Observatory yellow-wort are of species. Regular winter haven, there birds of Spurn beach cleans also take place are four hides using ringing and amongst some of to keep the beach free to while away from litter – volunteers are the day in. Key N regular counting. the more colourful always welcome to come Reserve boundary blooms. Growing on and take part! Hebridean sheep Grasshopper warbler Conservation zone the dunes is sea- Parking holly, lyme-grass Blue Bell café There are fantastic views, including that of the 100 year old Footpath and sea buckthorn HERITAGE lighthouse and its predecessor. www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk with bright orange Explore the point using the Café of Spurn permissive footpaths. Toilets berries in autumn. Reserve sign You will not be disappointed by a trip to this unique Evidence of Spurn’s historical past still exists, Hide coastal nature reserve. Spurn guarantees you the perfect including the remains of a railway track, built by the opportunity to wildlife watch – the mix of coastal, marine army in 1915 and maintained by them until the 1950’s. Old gun emplacements can also be found on the point k Chalk Bank 0 400yds n and grassland habitats is rich in bird, aquatic and coastal dating from WWI. Going right back Spurn was first a Hides B wildlife. Spurn is one of the ultimate places to witness referenced in the 7th Century! Since then we know lk a h bird migration – spring sees redstarts, ring ouzels and people have set up home here on and off. In 1819 lifeboat The Low C men came to live on the point with their families and Lighthouse wheatears, whereas in autumn swifts, redwings and a Area sensitive did so until 2012. The station is still manned, however, variety of wildfowl, including pink-footed geese may pass with a full crew. RNLI to public access Station you by from time to time! Sandwich, common and Arctic Spurn lighthouses terns also migrate in great numbers. Spurn has been recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Associated Interest (SSSI) since 1957, British designated as such shortly Ports (ABP) Butterflies are attracted to breed in the grassland, with Hungry after your hike to Jey The High orange tips, meadow browns and small tortoiseshells all before the Trust took over the end of the point? Nearby A year round events Lighthouse ownership in 1960. The nature Blue Bell café provides much programme allows you to common. If you are lucky when looking out to sea you reserve has since received needed sustenance. learn a little more about this ABP further designations including unique place. Offices Shipping Special Protection Area (SPA), Have a walk around the Control Photography credits: Main image of Spurn – David Nichols, Sea holly – Irene Kopanska, Brent goose, Special Area of Conservation Tower Redwing, Grasshopper warbler, Sea buckthorn – Amy Lewis, Redstart, Red-veined darter – David Martin, visitor centre at the Blue Toilets at Kilnsea; car Point – Les Stubbs, Ringed plover – Tom Marshall, Red admiral – Paul Miguel, Wall butterfly – Jo Meays, (SAC) and National Nature Little tern and chick – Margaret Holland, Blue Bell café – Jono Leadley, Lighthouse – Josephine Harding, Bell to find out more about parking charges apply Spurn Stony 2x lighthouse – Kelvin Percival, Swift – Stefan Johansson, Common centaury – Dave Key, Pyramidal orchid Reserve in 1996 showing just 1950s Spurn’s history and wildlife. on the point. Point Binks S wift – John Shepherd, Hebridean sheep – Lee Beal/Visit Britain. what a special place this is. Spurn in the .
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