Where can you see puffins in England?
You can see puffins in England on the Farne Islands off Northumberland, at Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire and on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. They are usually seen from April to July, during the breeding season.
The Farne Islands are home to tens of thousands of breeding puffins. Boat trips run from Seahouses, and visitors can land on some islands.
Bempton Cliffs, managed by the RSPB, is home to large seabird colonies, including gannets, guillemots and puffins.
About puffins
Puffins are small seabirds with colorful beaks, which are brightest in the breeding season. They are sometimes called clowns of the sea.
Puffins nest in burrows on cliffs and islands, and spend the winter at sea.
Lundy Island's puffin population has recovered after rats were removed from the island. The name Lundy comes from the Old Norse word for puffin island.
Puffins are listed as vulnerable to extinction globally. They feed on small fish such as sand eels.
Visitors should bring binoculars and keep a respectful distance from nesting birds, and check boat times in advance.