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As the weather remained fine, we recently visited Bridlington, which is a seaside town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, UK and is only a couple of hours away from where I live. 

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As we arrived, we decided to book a place on the Yorkshire Belle, a very old boat that’s been recently recommissioned and, along with the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), offers three hour cruises from Bridlington harbour to Bempton Cliffs for a spot of bird watching. 

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Onboard, we found the crew was very friendly with their very informative commentary. The RSPB volunteers were also aboard to answer any of our questions.

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On board, we spotted the gannets with their six foot wingspan dive into the sea for food.  It is a wonder they don’t break their necks but their bodies are cleverly designed not to get harmed.

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We also spotted some shags, which look very similar to cormorants. A few were with their young.  

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The birdlife and the views were just beautiful.  Well worth the trip. 

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