Spurn NNR
The reserve's sand peninsula stretches southwards for 5.5 km to the mouth of the Humber Estuary.
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Main habitats: Coastal
Area: 296 Ha
Site map: Nature on the Map.
Although most NNRs are managed by Natural England, 88 are wholly or partly managed by other bodies approved by Council, under Section 35 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Spurn NNR is owned and managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
The NNR has sandy beaches and the North Sea on its eastern side, and areas of saltmarsh and extensive mudflats on its western side, the latter attracting thousands of birds.
Location and access
Spurn is 16 km south east of Withernsea, and 40 km east of Hull. Follow the A1033, then the B1445 to Easington.
There is a carpark on the reserve and two other carparks in local villages. A regular bus service runs from Easington to Hull, and an occasional bus service to Kilnsea, which is approximately 1.5 km north of the reserve.
The reserve can be visited at any time of year.
Facilities
Toilets can be found at the Bluebell car park, these are open all year. There are also toilet facilities at the Spurn Heritage Coast visitor centre, but these open only in the summer months.
There is cafe on site and a tea room at the Bluebell carpark, both are open from Easter to the end of October.
There is an information centre, with a variety of leaflets. Information panels can be found around the reserve. There is a bird hide at Chalk Bank.
