Things to do
People are drawn to this quiet little corner of Yorkshire for many
reasons. The Humber Estuary and Spurn Peninsula are renowned as a
wildlife habitat A lot of the grassland in the area is owned by
conservation bodies such as Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Natural England,
and South Holderness Countryside Society and is managed to encourage
wildlife to flourish.
The estuary is a rich source of food for
migrating birds in Spring and Autumn, and the prospect of unusual and
rare examples draws the birding fraternity in their droves. Being a
relatively flat and tranquil area makes walking a real pleasure. It is
quite possible to see most of the peninsula from the footpaths and bank
tops.
At the very end of Spurn Point is the home of the Humber
Lifeboat Station. This is the only full time crew in the country, and
until recently the crew’s families lived on the peninsula. The year 2010
was a special one as it marked the 200th anniversary of the lifeboat
station at Spurn.
Bird Watching
We have one
of the short wave radios used by the Spurn Bird Observatory to report
bird movements in the area, it is available for hire at £6 per day, of
which £5 goes to Observatory funds.
Migration Festival.
We are delighted to be involved in the Spurn Migration Festival in early
September each year. This is organised by the Spurn Bird Observatory and
their partners as a celebration of visible migration for which Spurn is
famous. As well as organised trips round the area to view migration,
there are ringing demonstrations, specialist speakers, art displays,
digiscoping lessons and trade stands. There is food available all
weekend including a hog roast on Saturday night. During the event, we
operate a camp site, with toilet and shower facilities. All Festival
details on
www.spurnmigfest.com
Information
and places of interest in the area:
Local history,
poetry and literature
www.wilgilsland.co.uk
Spurn Point, including Tide Tables
www.spurnpoint.com
Nuclear Bunker, Holmpton
www.rafholmpton.co.uk
Withernsea Lighthouse
www.withernsealighthouse.co.uk
Church at Patrington and
Hedon- Open 9.30-3.30 daily (Patrington)
“The Deep” Submarium in Hull
www.thedeep.co.uk
Hornsea Freeport Retail Village
www.yorkshire-east-coast-unofficial-guide.com
Museum
Quarter, Hull www.hullcc.gov.uk
Golf Couses at Withernsea and Hornsea
www.withernseagolfclub.co.uk
www.hornseagolfclub.co.uk
Horse Riding at Easington
www.spurnpoint.com
Historic town of Beverley
Hedon
Museum www.hedonmuseum.org
Fort Paull Military Museum
www.fortpaull.com
Hull City Football Club
www.hullcityafc.net
Spurn Bird Observatory
www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk
Local History Group
S.K.E.A.L.S www.skeals.co.uk
Local History Group Hidden Holderness
www.hidden-holderness.org.uk
Local Songs
www.youtube.com/user/MrAndrewwells
Changes to
the Landscape at Kilnsea.
During December 2013, the area
suffered from a Storm Surge which washed away half a mile of the road
down to Spurn, and the dunes protecting it, in the area known as the
Narrows. This means that access to Spurn itself (though not Kilnsea) is
now on foot or bicycle. Although this has made access more difficult, it
is a much more rewarding experience as there are far fewer people down
there now. The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust run “Spurn Safaris” at weekends
with their 4 wheel drive vehicle, to take visitors down the Point, and
include entry to the newly refurbished Lighthouse. Booking is essential,
tel: 01904 659570, or 01964 650313, or
by www.ywt.org.uk
