Finding your way around Cliffs To help you decide where to explore, we have Cliff-top walk Nature trail Grandstand estimated the time it takes Walk along this public There’s something special trail to walk from the Seabird footpath (grassy path, not to see every season from Centre. Allow 20 minutes paved) to our six cliff-top this trail. Fully accessible route, to Jubilee Corner and viewpoints. In spring and from the Seabird Centre Butterflies and moths Staple Newk. To Bartlett summer, marvel at ’s to Grandstand, Mosey abound in summer. Nab or New Roll-up, allow largest seabird colony and Downgate and Bartlett In autumn and winter 10 minutes. To Grandstand enjoy the breathtaking view. Nab viewpoints. All you might spot hares, and Mosey Downgate, allow viewpoints have built-in In autumn, look out for or even deer. five minutes. Please do not rarities among the migrating wheelchair bays. climb the fence – it is there birds, and in winter enjoy for your safety. bracing walks and fantastic seascapes. The Dell is a wooded oasis that attracts migrating birds.

Jubilee Corner

Bartlett Nab N To Buckton W E Mosey Downgate S Grandstand

Key Footpath Bonelli’s Pallas’s Patch Patch New Roll-up Grassland Ponds Woodland

Cliffs

Shrubs

Viewpoint The Dell

Parking Staple Newk

Seabird Centre and toilets To Bempton village To and Picnic area Danes Dyke Wildlife Garden

Cycle rack What you might see at

Puffin Kittiwake Herring gull Puffins may only be about 30 cm Listen to their calls and you’ll soon Can you see the red spot on their tall, but they can cram a lot of fish understand how they got their name. beaks? The chicks peck at it when in their beaks! Did you know that Their wings have black tips that look they’re hungry to persuade the baby puffins are called pufflings? like they’ve been dipped in ink. adults to give them some fish.

Gannet Guillemot Razorbill Gannets are the UK’s biggest These birds lay their eggs directly They look very similar to guillemots, seabird. Their wingspan is a massive onto the rock. The eggs are but their necks are shorter and two metres (6 feet). Watch them pear-shaped, but despite scientific their razor-like bills have a vertical plunge into the water to catch fish. research the jury is still out on white line. why this is.

Fulmar Shag Fulmars have a novel and very effective In summer, shags are a dark glossy green and sport way of defending their nests – they spit a punky-looking crest on their heads. Look for them out a foul smelling oil. Yuk! flying low over the sea, especially at Staple Newk where they nest.

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