Featured Itineraries 

Birding Discovery Day - Forest and River Birds

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Wildlife experiences in Yorkshire

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Detailed Itinerary

One Day Birding Discovery

The Great Yorkshire Forest is one of the few areas of large landscapes in England we can truly call a forest. Habitat networks link the landscape over 30 miles in extent between Scarborough and Sutton Bank in the west. The area is a complex mosaic of ancient woodland, semi-natural woodland, mixed woodland and commercial forest, all set within the beautiful North York Moors National Park. There are four main forest areas; Broxa, Langdale, Dalby and Cropton. Within and around the edges of the forest are many beautiful and historic North Yorkshire villages.



Key birds on this tour

Northern Goshawk, European Honey Buzzard, Common Crossbill, European Nightjar, European Turtle Dove, Tree Pipit, Common Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Dipper, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail.



Led by local expert and professional guides this is a unique opportunity to enjoy the natural world and learn more about the wonderful birdlife in Yorkshire and the UK in a small group environment. 

  • Small group (max 5) creates great opportunity to interact with your guide

  • Professional and local expert guide with a lifetime of bird knowledge in Yorkshire

  • A fun packed day; exciting locations, tuition, opportunities for photography and of course great birds!

  • Price includes free Yorkshire Wildlife Checklist

The carbon impact of this trip is

4.7 kg CO2e per person

The above calculation shows the approximate amount of carbon that will be emitted by taking this trip (this does not include meals or getting to the destination). Details of how this figure is calculated can be found on our
Carbon Emissions page.   

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Seabird and Whale Watching 

The North and East Yorkshire Coast has long been famous for its seabirds and is now a great place to spot minke whales as they follow the Mackerel shoals, these fantastic mammals are the most regularly seen large cetacean on our coast.​

  • Seabirds, minke whales, bottle-nose and white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises

  • Land and sea based day trip - learn seawatching techniques.  from a coastal watch point 

  • Sail from Staithes and along the Yorkshire Coast with 6 hours at sea

  • Professional and local expert guide 

Detailed Itinerary

Full Day Seabird and Whale Watching

These special full day trips have been designed to allow the flexibility to target the best stretch of coastline depending on where the seabird and/or cetacean action is prior to the tour. The trips run from the pretty fishing village of Staithes in North Yorkshire and spend 6 hours at sea. The land based part of the tour is spent sea watching from a nearby coastal watch point to familiarise the group with the seabirds and seawatching techniques. The trips vary between morning sailings and mid-day. The cliff walk will either be before or after boat trip with a break between. Throughout the day you will have a great opportunity to learn about field craft and identification from our local expert guides in a small friendly group environment. Each tour includes the boat trip and an expert local guide in a small group environment.



Seabird and Marine Mammals

Long-tailed Skua, Arctic Skua, Pomarine Skua, Great Skua, Manx Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Corys Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, Grey Phalarope, Puffin, Guillemot, Razorbill, Fulmar, Gannet, Shag, Red-throated Diver, Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Common Scoter, Velvet Scoter, Caspian Gull and even Short-eared Owl! Minke Whales, Bottle-nosed and White-beaked Dolphins are now being seen every year on the coast in increasing numbers! Harbour Porpoise are with us throughout the year and seen on most of our trips. As with all wildlife trips sightings are not guranteed.



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The carbon impact of this trip is

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The above calculation shows the approximate amount of carbon that will be emitted by taking this trip (this does not include meals or getting to the destination). Details of how this figure is calculated can be found on our
Carbon Emissions page.   

Check dates and book it today > 

Bespoke Wildlife Safari

​Design your own VIP tailor made birding day or wildlife safari. From the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds and Derwent Valley to the huge estuary of the Humber; from the Great Yorkshire Forests and moors of North Yorkshire and the rugged coastline near Whitby to the huge cliffs of Flamborough Headland, we can go anywhere you wish!

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  • Led by local expert and professional guides. 

  • Your choice of group size from one to four

  • Your opportunity to design your wildlife experience

  • Professional and local expert guide

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