Danes Dyke is a nature reserve in Yorkshire, known for the wildlife that are here and the fantastic pebble beach.

The coastline here is so special it is actually a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest and its seabird colonies mark it as a Special Protection Area.

Where does it get its name from?

“Danes Dyke Local Nature Reserve acquires its name from the ancient ditch and bank earthwork, which runs through the reserve. Danes Dyke runs for 4km across the whole of the Flamborough Headland, from the nature reserve here in the south to Cat Nab on the Bempton Cliffs in the north. It consists of two constructed features, a flat-topped bank and a west-facing ditch. The bank was constructed from earth, stacked turfs and chalk rubble, much of which would have come from the ditch. Undoubtedly constructed as a defensive feature, it would have posed a formidable barrier, topped with a wooden palisade fence.” – DykesWeb

It has as really cute pebble beach with red seaweed that always reminds me of the War of the Worlds film with Tom Cruise.

The woodland is also very pretty but also quiet, and peaceful.

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