RSPB Bempton Cliffs: Where the Ocean Meets the Sky – And My Special Workshop on 21st June 2026
There’s a place on the Yorkshire coast where the air feels different – sharp with salt, alive with sound, and thick with a kind of magic that stays with you long after you’ve turned for home. That place is RSPB Bempton Cliffs, and for me, it’s more than just a nature reserve – it’s somewhere my soul feels completely at rest.
I still remember the first time I walked along the cliff top paths here. Below me, the North Sea stretched out like a sheet of rippled blue glass, meeting a sky so wide it felt endless. But what took my breath away – literally – was the noise. Thousands of seabirds calling, crying, and wheeling in the air; a swirling, living carpet of wings, feathers and movement. This is one of the most important seabird colonies in the whole of the UK, and standing there, surrounded by Gannets, Puffins, Guillemots and Razorbills, you realise just how precious and wild our natural world really is.
Bempton isn’t just about the views, though spectacular they are. It’s about connection. Connection with nature, with the changing seasons, and with the incredible wildlife that travels thousands of miles just to make these towering chalk cliffs their home between spring and summer. Every visit brings something new: maybe a Puffin darting past with a beak full of sand eels, or the majestic sight of a Gannet diving from high above, folding its wings and plunging into the sea at speed. Even on a blustery day, when the wind whips off the water and the waves crash against the rocks far below, there is a deep, comforting peace here – a reminder that life goes on, wild and wonderful, no matter what.
This place has inspired me for years, and it’s why I’m so excited to share something very special with you. I’ll be hosting my Beginners Photography Workshop right here at RSPB Bempton Cliffs on 21st June 2026 – and I’d love for you to join me.
Whether you’re just starting out with a camera or you’ve been taking photos for years, this day is all about slowing down, observing the world around us, and learning how to capture the beauty, movement and emotion of this incredible place. We’ll walk the trails together, find the best viewpoints, watch the birds in their natural habitat, and I’ll share all my tips – from composition and settings to patience and appreciation. It’s not just about taking great photos; it’s about learning to see nature differently, and carrying that wonder home with you.
Date: 21st June 2026 | Location: RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Bempton, East Yorkshire | Find out more and book your place here: My Nature Workshop – 21st June 2026
Spaces are limited, because I want to keep the group small, friendly and personal – just like the way I like to explore this coastline. Whether you come alone, bring a friend, or treat yourself to a day out by the sea, we’ll spend the day surrounded by soaring clifftops, crashing waves, and the unforgettable energy of thousands of seabirds.
For me, Bempton Cliffs is a sanctuary – a place where I feel small in the best possible way, reminded of how beautiful and fragile our planet is. I hope you’ll come and experience it with me, and leave with photos, memories, and a heart a little fuller than when you arrived.
