April sees us celebrating DH's birthday, so as a gift I booked a cottage near Flamborough Head, on the Yorkshire Coast for a long weekend. We had such a lovely time! The cottage itself was so comfortable and cosy, and there was much to do within a fifteen minute drive.
The main reason for this trip was to go to the RSPB reserve at Bempton Cliffs. What a fabulous place this is, particularly at this time of year, as the seabirds are currently nesting on their ledges, which is a fascinating sight in itself, as they fly to and fro, finding easily their own tiny ledge without any hesitation. I struggle to find my car in the car park, so hats off to them!
We saw so many species of birds, including puffins, gannets, kittiwakes, herring gulls and many more.
The puffins were so sweet with their funny faces and bright orange feet, but the most memorable to me were the gannets, as I never understood quite how big they are are! Apparently they have a 2 metre wingspan and when they fly overhead it is quite spectacular!
The whole area of the coast around Flamborough Head and Bridlington is gorgeous. Bridlington has vast swathes of sandy beach, and Daisy Dog had a fabulous time running hither and thither. I finally managed to get her to pose for a photo!
The coastline around Flamborough Head is beautiful with its soaring white cliffs and deep blue sea.
We set off for home on Monday and on the way called at Wharram Percy, which is a deserted medieval village. Nestled in the Yorkshire Wolds, it was once a thriving settlement. The church still stands, albeit it in ruins, and you can see the outlines of dwellings on the grassy banks.
We then tootled the rest of the way home, feeling rested, refreshed with all the cobwebs of winter blown away!
Donna x
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