Bird PlacesRSPB reserve · Bridlington, Yorkshire
Bempton Cliffs birdwatching guide
Bempton Cliffs holds England's largest seabird colony: half a million gannets, puffins, kittiwakes and auks crowd the 100m chalk cliffs each summer. Six cliff-edge viewing platforms, several of them wheelchair accessible, put you eye-to-eye with the birds.
Key facts
- Habitat
- coastal
- Size
- 78 ha
- Entry fee (adult)
- £6.00
- Entry fee (child)
- £3.00
- Membership required
- No
- Hides
- 0
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- Car park
- Yes
- Car park to hides
- 200m level path to first viewpoint
- Toilets
- Yes
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Status
- open
- Best seasons
- spring, summer
Species by season
| Season | Species | Likelihood | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring | Gannet (Morus bassanus) | common | — |
| spring | Puffin (Fratercula arctica) | common | Present April to mid-July |
| summer | Gannet (Morus bassanus) | common | Over 250,000 birds at peak |
| summer | Puffin (Fratercula arctica) | common | — |
| autumn | Gannet (Morus bassanus) | frequent | — |
Getting there
Cliff Lane, Bempton, Bridlington, Yorkshire, YO15 1JF
View on OpenStreetMap · Official website
Facilities & opening
Reserve open dawn to dusk; visitor centre 9:30am–5pm
Frequently asked questions
When can I see puffins at Bempton Cliffs?
Puffins are present from April to mid-July, with June the most reliable month.
Are there hides at Bempton Cliffs?
Rather than hides, Bempton has six safe cliff-edge viewing platforms; Grandstand and Jubilee Corner are wheelchair accessible.
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Information last updated 10 June 2026.