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Flamborough Lighthouse – Flamborough Cliffs loop from Flamborough

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Flamborough Lighthouse – Flamborough Cliffs loop from Flamborough

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Flamborough Lighthouse – Flamborough Cliffs loop from Flamborough

02:37

9.86km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.73 km

Flamborough Cliffs Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of fantastic bays and rock formations due to erosion of this chalk headland, all viewable from the public footpath running all the way around Flamborough Head. Footpath is quite muddy, but not particularly boggy, in winter.

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4.25 km

Flamborough Head Cliffs and Lighthouses

Highlight • Historical Site

Flamborough Head is a promontory - a chalk headland with sheer white cliffs. The cliff top has two standing lighthouse towers, the oldest dating from 1669 and Flamborough Head Lighthouse built in 1806.

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5.10 km

Seal Colony at Flamborough Head

Highlight • Natural

Plenty of seals to see depending on the season. During an early winter morning on an ebb tide, I counted at least 50-60+. Couldn't tell whether they were common or …

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5.13 km

High Stacks Natural Arch

Highlight • Viewpoint

The rock looks a bit like a dinosaur drinking water. Imagine!

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5.15 km

Bench With View of High Stacks (Drinking Dinosaur)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a moment to enjoy the stunning view here.

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5.53 km

Flamborough Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Lovely cliff walk from here all the way up to Bempton Cliffs, at the lighthouse there's a cafe and shop. Fantastic walk if you like birds, and you may even spot the odd seal if you keep your eyes peeled.

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6.38 km

Flamborough Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A truly unique place I have been back to again and again. Plenty of miles to be covered in more or less any direction.

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8.29 km

North Landing Beach and Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small cove of beach, not the quietest place along the East coast, theres a pub, and a cafe at the top of the cliffs for a refreshment break. The cove …

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9.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

2.95 km

1.00 km

314 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

3.30 km

651 m

291 m

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

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Flamborough Lighthouse – Flamborough Cliffs loop from Flamborough

Flamborough Cliffs Local Nature Reserve

Flamborough Head Cliffs and Lighthouses

Seal Colony at Flamborough Head

High Stacks Natural Arch

Bench With View of High Stacks (Drinking Dinosaur)

Flamborough Lighthouse

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