The coast line, magical moorland, wonderful woodland, meandering rivers, streams and undulating countryside have an abundance of wildlife and wildlife habitats. The North York Moors National Park, Yorkshire Coast and surrounding area is one of the best places in the country to enjoy and appreciate nature.
North York Moors National Park. You can enjoy summer wildflower meadows, experience wildlife deep in the forest, visit seabird colonies and other coastal wildfe or go on whale watching trips along the coast. Don’t forget that many of our walks or cycle rides offer fantastic opportunities to experience nature under your own steam
Flamborough Cliffs Nature Reserve. Flamborough Head has one of the most important seabird colonies in Europe. In summer the cliffs are packed with tens of thousands of breeding auks, gannets, gulls and puffins, creating a memorable experience. The chalk grassland, especially in Holmes Gut, is rich in flowers attracting butterflies and a number of uncommon moths.
Bempton Cliffs reserve, on the spectacular Yorkshire coast, is home to one of the UK’s top wildlife spectacles. Around half a million seabirds gather here between March and October to raise a family on towering chalk cliffs which overlook the North Sea.
