Activities, Attractions and Heritage, Spurn Point

Spurn National Nature Reserve

Huge skies, dramatic seascapes and ever-changing wildlife make the evocative Spurn one of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s most iconic nature reserves.

Whether you go by foot, bike or jump aboard a Spurn Safari, visiting is guaranteed to be an adventure. After centuries of storms, two world wars and a changing climate, Spurn has remained resilient to everything that has been thrown at it, and it will no doubt continue to fascinate visitors from Yorkshire and beyond for years to come.

Spurn is home to one of the best wildlife highlights in the country – the spring and autumn spectacle of bird migration, and the renovated Spurn lighthouse offers a unique experience with spectacular views over the North Sea and Humber Estuary.

The lighthouse retains as many of the original features as possible and has had around 8,000 visitors since it opened in April 2016. As a key landmark for arriving migratory species, a single day at Spurn can see birds like swallows being counted at more than 15,000 – an astonishing spectacle. The seas off Spurn can also deliver wonders, with a humpback whale just one highlight in recent years.