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Yorkshire and the North East

Head in our direction - we've got it all

What do you fancy? A brisk clifftop walk or a wonder through woodland?

Panoramic views, a scrumptious lunch or a spot of pond-dipping?

Whatever it is that makes a visit special for you, we've got it on one of our reserves in Yorkshire and the North East.

There's peace and quiet in the wildlife garden, a chance to let off some steam in the adventure playground, or breath-taking views over amazing seascapes and wetlands.

And when it comes to wildlife... well, you've just got to visit us and experience it for yourself.

From kingfishers to gannets, marsh harriers to Highland cattle and Konik ponies to puffins, you'll love the birds and other wildlife – they seem to find the reserves pretty good, too.

The RSPB has six nature reserves in Yorkshire and the North-East - and all of them are gems.

We can't wait to meet you.

MapList

  • Bempton Cliffs

    Towering chalk cliffs home to 200,000 seabirds

    Gannet and chick on Bass Rock
  • Blacktoft Sands

    Spectacular wildlife at the start of the Humber estuary

    Aerial view of RSPB Blacktoft Sands nature reserve
  • Dearne Valley - Old Moor

    An urban landscape teeming with amazing wildlife

    Mallard duckling
  • Saltholme

    Big skies, fantastic wildlife and a friendly welcome in the heart of Teesside

    RSPB Saltholme Visitor Centre & bare branches silhouetted against a wintery sky
  • Fairburn Ings

    Explore your wild side - a great place to visit year-round

    Aerial view of RSPB Fairburn Ings nature reserve
  • Coquet Island

    This tiny island boasts a seabird spectacular with more than 35,000 nesting birds in summer

    Arctic tern sitting in long grass
  • Gannet and Puffin cruises

    Let us introduce you to stunning seabirds on a Bempton Cliffs cruise.

  • Peregrines at Malham

    Let us introduce you to the high-flying peregrines of Malham Cove.

    Malham Cove peregrine watchpoint
  • Scarborough peregrines

    Let us introduce you to the majestic peregrines of Scarborough.

    Adult peregrine in flight overhead
  • Filey Beach wildlife

    Let us introduce you to every hopping, fluttering, crawling and wading bit of Filey wildlife this summer.

    Sand martin perched on a wire