Thornwick and Sea Farm – Conserving Wildlife!

The area of the Caravan Park now is very similar to what it was originally when we opened in 1965. But in the intervening 45 years so much has changed!

 

Significantly, the way that we all now appreciate and care for the environment is producing positive results that we should all be proud of.

 

Here at Thornwick, we have been in a privileged position to make a positive impact to conserve and improve the local environment and the wildlife habitat. The headland itself was designated a “Heritage Coast” in 1982 giving us national recognition as a landscape to be preserved.

 

 We as a Company have long been committed to doing whatever we can to support these projects.  We have participated in the “Professor David Bellamy Award Scheme” since its inception, achieving the Silver Award. With our hedgerows, grassy banks, water features, tree and shrubs we have numerous habitats around the Park encouraging a tremendous diversity of wildlife, including wagtails, hares, deer, skylarks, thrushes, barn owl, linnet, lapwings and reed bunting. One bird in particular that we hope increases its numbers is the corn bunting, regularly seen around the eastern edge of the country park.

 

However, we are also in one of the most favourable positions in the country to witness migratory birds and of course the many seabirds. We are now in partnership with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust who will manage the 2 SSSI reed beds between the Park and the Thornwick Bay itself, as well as managing the cliff top grasslands to encourage more flora and fauna. We also have very close links with the Flamborough Bird Observatory Group who actively monitor all resident and visiting birds in and around the Headland area. Plus of course, we have the RSPB Bempton Cliff bird sanctuary a few miles to our west, and equally impressive are the cliff roosts all the way around the Headland itself. The path from North Landing to the Lighthouse should not be missed!

 

But don’t just take my word for it – Check out some of the other links to see information from local bird observatory members and what they have seen immediately around us.

 

We do hope that you enjoy your visit and maybe catch sight of some of our “special friends”!

 

 Steve Gibbon

Director