This is Y December 2020 Digital Edition

Image: Grey seal - Credit Neil Aldridge
see waxwing, great grey and red-backed
shrikes is also possible, along with snipe and
woodcock, egrets and harbour seals – to
name but a few.
Safari goers in the Unimog have the best of
both worlds: they are out in the open but
safely seated. The vehicle can provide shelter
on wet and windy days by lowering seethrough
curtains and also acts as a mobile
‘hide’, allowing privileged views of wild deer
and birdlife. Its heightened vantage point is
also excellent for photography.
Image: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust tour
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SPURN IS A TRULY UNIQUE
PLACE: A LONG STRETCH
OF SAND EXTENDING THREE
AND HALF MILES INTO THE
HUMBER ESTUARY.
The Safaris have been a catalyst for further
development in the area. The three-hour trip
also includes a visit to the top of northern
England’s tallest lighthouse which was
renovated in 2016. There are incredible 360
degree views stretching for miles and miles
on a clear day for those who are able to
climb to the very top. The growing popularity
of the area also led to the development of
the Spurn Discovery Centre which opened
in 2018, where visitors can enjoy a Yorkshire
cuppa and a delicious slice of cake. 13 people
are now employed at Spurn, along with 25
active trainees and volunteers.
The “Military Safari” experience features a
chance to explore the recently excavated
wartime tunnels and bunkers, and is
accompanied by a specialist historian for
a more in-depth view of the area’s historic
significance, regaling the group with stories
of dramatic sea rescues and wartime bravery.
This trip has been a favourite of war veterans
and their relatives who were stationed at
Spurn, and the families who once lived on
the peninsula have joined a Safari to see this
special place once again.
Since launching in 2014, over 8500 people
have been on a ‘Spurn Safari’. As well as
being a great way to see ‘the Point’, the
Safari also allows those who might not
otherwise get the opportunity to enjoy
the area, including those with limited
mobility, and inter-generational visitors
to experience its beauty.
The landscape at Spurn point really is
unique and the ‘Spurn Safari’ provides an
unrivalled way to be immersed in such a
wildlife rich and historic place, with minimal
environmental impact.
Image: Spurn 569 Paul Lyons
And after your visit you may well want to
return to do it all again, whether it’s
dramatic seas, moody skies or amazing
sunsets across the Humber … no two days
are the same at Spurn.
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