Bempton
Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.13, -0.189 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 18 71 |
| Population: | 1,040 |
| Dialling code: | 01262 (Bridlington) |
The village and parish of Bempton sits on the chalky Holderness coast in the East Riding of Yorkshire, a few miles north of Bridlington and adjacent to the dramatic headland of Flamborough Head. Its most striking feature is Bempton Cliffs, a sea‑cliff colony where thousands of seabirds - gannets, puffins, guillemots and kittiwakes - gather each summer, making it one of the region’s premier wildlife attractions; the cliff footpaths and a modest visitor centre draw walkers and birdwatchers from across the country.
Historically a small fishing and farming community, Bempton now relies on a mix of agriculture and tourism, with a compact village community, a railway halt on the Yorkshire Coast Line and the visible remnants of a Cold War radar station on the clifftop. It retains a quiet, close‑knit feel and is well placed for coastal walks, wildlife watching and exploring the broader Yorkshire coast.
Postcode districts covering Bempton
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 12.3 miles
- Bridlington 2.7 miles
- Beverley 22.2 miles
- Driffield 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bempton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Bridlington Central and Old Town Ward 1.9 miles
- Bridlington North Ward 2.2 miles
- Bridlington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Flamborough Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Boynton Parish 3.2 miles
- Grindale Parish 3.4 miles
- Reighton Parish 3.4 miles
- Bridlington South Ward 3.6 miles
- Reighton Sands Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Wilsthorpe Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Carnaby Built-up area 5 miles
Example postcodes in Bempton
YO16 6XH, YO15 1HJ, YO15 1JJ, YO15 1DJ, YO15 1LY, YO15 1HE, YO15 1LU, YO15 1LP, YO15 1BY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 55.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 56.4 miles
- Bempton Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Bridlington Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Bempton Ad
- The Ransdale 2.8 miles
- Monarch Hotel 2 3.5 miles
- Belvedere Hotel and Golf 4.1 miles
- The Revelstoke Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Manor Court Hotel 4.8 miles
- The Piebald Inn 6 miles
- The Brunswick Hotel 2 3.3 miles
- The Bay Filey 5.1 miles
- The White Swan Hotel 6.5 miles
Schools in Bempton
- Bempton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- North Beach Beach 2.5 miles
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 5.8 miles
- Star Carr Archaeological site 10.9 miles
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 13.5 miles
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 19.3 miles
- The Walled Garden Gardens 20 miles