Spurn Heritage Tour - Heritage Open Day

Six inch gun emplacement at Spurn NNR

Spurn Heritage Tour - Heritage Open Day

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Join us for a heritage walk at Spurn NNR as part of Heritage Open Days

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Date

Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
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About the event

Booking is essential as there are limited spaces available. 

Discover Spurn on our walking tours

There’s nowhere quite like Spurn, where the constantly changing currents of the mighty Humber Estuary meet the turbulent waters of the North Sea. But how much do you really know about this legendary place?

This tour features epic tales of a town that ruled the waves but was also destroyed by them; shipwrecks and heroic rescues at sea; zipping along an old railway at 60mph on home-made land ships… and much more!

Join our guides for a journey through time, stopping off to explore:

  • The birth of Spurn 10,000 years ago
  • Spurn’s role in the Viking invasion
  • Stories of lighthouses, lifeboats and pubs down at the Point
  • How Victorian tourists flocked to Spurn in huge numbers
  • The challenges of caring for Spurn and its wildlife in the modern day.

(please note the tours aren’t suitable for young children).

Booking

Know before you go

Dogs

No dogs permitted

Mobility

This walk takes place over uneven terrain and includes a flight of stairs

Wheelchair access

No
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Hearing loop

No

What to bring

Know before you go

This walk lasts an hour and a half and takes place over uneven terrain. We use the coastal path along the top of the cliffs and the steps down to Warren Cottage.

What to bring/wear

Dress for the weather (it can be very cold and exposed at Spurn, so bring plenty of layers) and wear sturdy footwear. We suggest bringing binoculars along for the journey.

Toilets and catering

There are toilets, including an accessible toilet, at Spurn Discovery Centre. The Spurn Discovery Centre cafe is open 10am until 4pm (hot food served until 3pm)

Where to meet

Please meet our guide at the Spurn Discovery Centre.

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Parking information

£5 per car for all day parking. This money goes directly back into managing and protecting Spurn National Nature Reserve. There is free parking for Wildlife Trust members who display their up-to-date membership card on their dashboard
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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Electric car charging point
Disabled parking

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