Pictures:
Top - The Humber Bridge. Middle - Spurn Point coast. Bottom - Butterfly at Spurn Point Nature Reserve.
Spurn Point - defying erosion
Across the River Humber via the spectacular Humber Bridge (35.5M), one of the world’s longest suspension bridges and at the very South Eastern point of Yorkshire is the hook of Yorkshire's geographical nose, Spurn Point (75M).
Numerous storms, floods and high tides have been eroding the soft boulder-clay of the Holderness peninsula for over 1000 years, but at the moment it still remains and continues to be accessible, even as far as the Point.
Along the way are numerous small villages including Patrington (59M), which is only just West of the Greenwich Meridian (an obelisk marks its route). St Patrick's church is viewed by some as one of the most beautiful churches in the country.
Spurn National Nature Reserve is definitely worth a visit – at least on a calm day! Over 400 different kinds of butterflies and large moths have been found there, and this is an ideal habitat for wading birds. It's also a good place for a peaceful walk, for watching the sea or staring up at the lighthouse.
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