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Dated to 1960 this postcard also shows the passenger boats Britannia, Bridlington Queen and Thornwick.

Vintage Views with Aled Jones: the long tradition of pleasure cruisers

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Your Bridlington – Free Press readers share their fantastic photos

A drone crashed into the deck of the iconic Yorkshire Belle. Photo: James Hardisty

Warning as drone crashes onto deck of the Yorkshire Belle

The RSPB Bempton Cliffs column with Ivan Nethercoat.

The RSPB Bempton Cliffs column: You can often see a ‘feeding frenzy’ offshore

The Four Jays is lowered into the water, by Ian Sandy.

Your Bridlington – Free Press readers share their fantastic photos

The Belle's reflection in the harbour, By Aled Jones

Your Bridlington – Free Press readers share their fantastic photos

The Ghost Cruises run every Tuesday throughout the summer holidays between 7pm and 8.30pm. Photo: Yorkshire Belle

Yorkshire Belle to host special spooky sailings during the summer holidays

A guillemot and chick at RSPB Bempton. Photo: Sam Turley

Seabird count accuracy improved by drone use

Aled Jones spots the Yorkshire Belle as it returns home.

Your Bridlington – Free Press readers share their fantastic photos

Richard Ball took this photo of the humpback whale and a flock of gannets.

A whale of time at RSPB Bempton Cliffs

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Your Bridlington – Readers share their fantastic photos
This week, the talented Free Press readers frame the north beach; the harbour’s south pier; the Yorkshire Belle moored on the Chicken Run jetty; the south promenade; Sewerby Hall’s gardens; and a row of beach huts.
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The RSPB Bempton Cliffs column with Ivan Nethercoat

We love sharing the sights and sounds of this magical place

A service to mark the tragedy was held at Bridlington Memorial Gardens. Photo courtesy of Steve White/Bridlington Sea Cadets

WWII mine explosion tragedy marked by sombre ceremonies

Bridlington author Richard M Jones.

Commemorations to mark sinking of the Yorkshire Belle in 1941

The RSPB Bempton Cliffs column with Ivan Nethercoat.

The RSPB Bempton Cliffs column: The seabirds spring into action

Ian Sandy snapped this super photo of a yacht returning to Bridlington harbour.

Your Bridlington – Free Press readers share their fantastic photos

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RSPB Bempton preparing to enthrall visitors with spectacular seabird cruises

Susan Calman’s Grand Days Out will be aired tomorrow (Friday, June 20) at 8pm on Channel 5. Photo: Matt Keeble/Getty Images

Susan’s Grand Day out in Bridlington – here's when you can catch it on TV

RSPB volunteers are on board and the running commentary gives a unique insight into the seabird spectacle. Photos courtesy of Simon Hulme

Focus on RSPB Bempton’s Diving Gannets Seabird Cruises

Gannets fight over a fish. Photo courtesy of Steve Farrington

Bookings now being taken for popular RSPB Bempton seabird cruises

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IN PICTURES: Photos from Bridlington’s Yorkshire Belle on a seabird cruise

The historic Yorkshire Belle brings passengers along the coastline from Bridlington to Bempton, to watch the incredible colonies of migrating birds that visit in the warmer months. Photo courtesy of RSPB/Ellen Leach.

Booking now open for Bridlington's popular RSPB seabird cruises

The Othello tribute has now been installed at the Royal Naval Patrol Service Memorial. Photo: Richard M Jones.

Prolific Bridlington author appeals for information on two boat sinkings

The storm raging on Bridlington seafront. Photo: Christian Brash.

Here is how Bridlington was affected by Storm Babet

The Yorkshire Belle service, organised by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Bridlington, will mark the passing of USAF First Lt Kenneth Allen who tragically died when his F-15 crashed into the North Sea during training. Image submitted

Yorkshire Belle service to remember pilot who died after his F-15 crashed into t...

A memorial will be unveiled at the Bridlington Cenotaph on Wellington Road for the nine crew who died on board the Yorkshire Belle when she sank in the River Humber on April 11, 1941.

Memorial commemorating the nine crew members who died when the Yorkshire Belle s...

RSPB Bempton Cliffs’ site manager, Dave O’Hara, reckons a cruise is a sure-fire way to get once in a lifetime images for keen photographers

Surprises in store on an RSPB seabird cruise from Bridlington to Bempton Cliffs ...

Black-browed albatross Albie is pictured above the Yorkshire Belle. Photo courtesy of Phil Palmer.

The Wildlife column with RSPB Bempton Cliffs communications officer Maria Prchli...
A puffin tip-toeing on water? A gannet plummeting into the waves? A fluffy chick teetering on wobbly legs?
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Visitors enjoy a walk along Bridlington’s North Promenade. Photo courtesy of TCF Photography.

Bumper Easter for Bridlington as the fine weather attracts thousands of visitors

The Yorkshire Belle’s owners will celebrate 75 years of service this May.

Civic presentation will help celebrate the iconic Yorkshire Belle’s 75 years of ...

Singing star and much-loved TV presenter Jane McDonald was in Bridlington last week while filming on location. Photo courtesy of www.jane-mcdonald.com

Singer Jane’s filming mission in Bridlington and on the Yorkshire Belle

This outstanding photograph of the wayward Black-browed Albatross was snapped by Bridlington-based Chrys Mellor.

Magnificent albatross the star attraction on cruise

Visitor Danny with the Yorkshire Belle tattooed on his arm. Photo courtesy of Yorkshire Belle.

Visitor shows off Yorkshire Belle tattoo

Seabird cruises aboard the Yorkshire Belle are popular with visitors to RSPB Bempton Cliffs. Picture by Simon Hulme

Special feature: Puffins are stars of the show at Bempton nature reserve

The Yorkshire Belle, pictured in dry dock, will be running trips to Bempton Cliffs this Sunday ahead of the summer.The Yorkshire Belle, pictured in dry dock, will be running trips to Bempton Cliffs this Sunday ahead of the summer.

Yorkshire Belle pleasure boat back in action following lay-off due to Covid-19

£30,000 is needed to help secure the future of the Yorkshire Belle.

£30,000 GoFundMe appeal underway to secure the future of the Yorkshire Belle

World's second-largest shark spotted swimming off Yorkshire coast

The RSPB Puffin and Gannet Cruises are run until Sunday 5 August.

RSPB cruises to reveal bird bonanza on cliffs

RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

Nature reserve visitors can enjoy whale of a time

This wonderful photograph of Bempton Cliffs was taken by Tracey Roberts.

Take cliffs cruise to see glorious gannets

Tim Birch took this picture of the jetskiers

Jetskier is all at sea after ban to protect bird colony

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