Spurn Point

Spurn Point, also known as Spurn Head, is one of the most striking features of Britain's coastline—a narrow spit just 46 m across, on the tip of the coast of the East Riding of Yorkshire, jutting out into the sea for 5.5 km across the Humber Estuary. On the tip is an enlarged head, wherein lies a disused lighthouse and a lifeboat station. Spurn Head covers 280 acres and is composed of sand and shingle banks held together by marram grass and sea buckthorn.

Spurn is a relatively small place, yet an important wildlife haven for migrant birds, lizards, roe deer and numerous species of insects. Being open to the ravages of the North Sea, this narrow strip of land has a very delicate ecosystem. On one side, plants have learned to adapt themselves to being immersed in water every 12 hours, while on the other side, where the sand is moving around, you’ll find plants designed to retain moisture. Spurn Point is a nice place for birdwatchers.