The Yorkshire Coast & Moors

Tour Code: GBR28

A 4-day birdwatching holiday exploring the Yorkshire coast and North Yorkshire Moors.

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Highlights

Summary

Summary

The Yorkshire coast has an amazing variety of wildlife habitats on its doorstep. On this short break we’ll first spend a day visiting the towering chalk cliffs of Flamborough and Bempton Cliffs, where the RSPB safeguards nearly half a million nesting seabirds including Britain’s largest mainland Gannet colony, as well as Guillemots, Razorbills, Puffins and Kittiwakes. We’ll explore Filey Dams Nature Reserve as well as surrounding countryside looking for the area’s healthy populations of Skylark, Corn Bunting and Tree Sparrow. Our second full day will be spent in the North York Moors National Park where Red Grouse share the heather moorland with species such as Golden Plover, while forests hold Crossbills and scarce birds of prey, including Honey Buzzard.

  • Visit impressive seabird colonies at Flamborough & Bempton Cliffs
  • Guillemots, Puffins and Razorbills among seabirds
  • Experience Britain’s largest mainland Gannet colony
  • Search for farmland species such as Skylark, Corn Bunting and Tree Sparrow
  • Full day in North York Moors National Park
  • Red Grouse, Golden Plover and Curlew among the moorland species we’ll look for
  • Insects including the scarce Large Heath butterfly

Famous for its seaside towns of Scarborough, Filey, Whitby and Bridlington, the coast of Yorkshire has an amazing variety of wildlife habitat on its doorstep, all within easy reach for a 4 day tour. We begin this holiday with a day on the Yorkshire coast visiting the towering chalk cliffs of Flamborough and Bempton where almost half a million nesting seabirds flock to during the breeding season, including Britain’s largest mainland Gannet colony. We will also visit Filey Dams Nature Reserve and the surrounding farmland countryside where Corn Bunting and Tree Sparrow still maintain healthy populations.

Our second full day will be spent exploring the North York Moors National Park, to the north of Scarborough. Here Red Grouse share the heather moorlands with breeding Golden Plover, and the possibility of Merlin. Also in this area, small boggy streams are home to a variety of insects, including the elusive Large Heath butterfly. Included in the park is an extensive forest centred on the village of Dalby where Crossbills are numerous and various scarce birds of prey such as Honey Buzzard may be seen.

We will have the opportunity to visit prime Nightjar habitat where we can listen to their strange ‘churring’ calls and maybe witness their eerie shapes in the dark as they chase after moths. Roding Woodcock are also likely to appear at dusk, adding to the magical experience.

 

DETAILED INFORMATION
Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Scarborough
Day 2
Bempton Cliffs and Flamborough Head
Day 3
North York Moors National Park
Day 4
Wykeham before departing Scarborough
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What's Included

What's Included?

  • Accommodation:

    We will be staying in a comfortable tourist hotel with private facilities in each room. 

  • Food:

    Breakfast and evening meals are included in the tour price but lunches are not included. Breakfasts will be taken at the hotel and evening meals in the village. 

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Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2026

Departures Availability Cost
Mon 15th Jun – Thu 18th Jun 2 £895
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Land only cost:
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£895
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£245
Tour Leader:
Please note that, whilst we assign leaders to particular tours well in advance, we reserve the right to make changes if necessary
Alan Miller
TL Alan Miller

Tour Leader: Alan Miller

Alan originates from County Durham but has lived in North Yorkshire for over 50 years where he is a regular around the county's varied birding sites. He retired from the police service in 2003 having served for over 30 years including a 2-year spell as the Force Wildlife Liaison Officer and the last 7 planning, organising and running events. Since then he has been able to concentrate full-time on wildlife, conservation and travelling. Alan considers himself lucky that watching wildlife, especially birding, is a hobby enjoyed by all his family so holidays usually include a wildlife theme. Binoculars are a constant companion and Alan often takes his telescope, a bat detector, a butterfly net and even a moth trap with him. Travelling has taken Alan to a wide variety of destinations including Europe, North America, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Australasia. Alan has been involved in bird survey work for over 20 years and more lately in butterfly and dragonfly surveys He is a member of a number of organisations including the RSPB, BTO and Butterfly Conservation. He is also a founding committee member of his local RSPB Group. Alan especially enjoys seeing birds, animals, insects and other wildlife in their natural environment and tries to incorporate his wide interest in all forms of wildlife into the trips he leads.

2027

Departures Availability Cost
Mon 14th Jun – Thu 17th Jun 6 £895
Book Tour Show Details
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£895
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£245
Tour Leader:
Please note that, whilst we assign leaders to particular tours well in advance, we reserve the right to make changes if necessary
Alan Miller
TL Alan Miller

Tour Leader: Alan Miller

Alan originates from County Durham but has lived in North Yorkshire for over 50 years where he is a regular around the county's varied birding sites. He retired from the police service in 2003 having served for over 30 years including a 2-year spell as the Force Wildlife Liaison Officer and the last 7 planning, organising and running events. Since then he has been able to concentrate full-time on wildlife, conservation and travelling. Alan considers himself lucky that watching wildlife, especially birding, is a hobby enjoyed by all his family so holidays usually include a wildlife theme. Binoculars are a constant companion and Alan often takes his telescope, a bat detector, a butterfly net and even a moth trap with him. Travelling has taken Alan to a wide variety of destinations including Europe, North America, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Australasia. Alan has been involved in bird survey work for over 20 years and more lately in butterfly and dragonfly surveys He is a member of a number of organisations including the RSPB, BTO and Butterfly Conservation. He is also a founding committee member of his local RSPB Group. Alan especially enjoys seeing birds, animals, insects and other wildlife in their natural environment and tries to incorporate his wide interest in all forms of wildlife into the trips he leads.

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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Why Naturetrek?

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