Skipsea, Ulrome, Barmston circular (8.2 miles)

I devised a circular walk to take in a few locations around Skipsea, Ulrome and the southern bit of Barmston. Allowing for a bit of noodling it was just over 8 miles, done this morning before the sun got too hot.

This morning's route

 I wasn't expecting too much in the way of wildlife but a few of the birds were very good finds for me:

• Mediterranean Gull - full adult still with a dark hood, with other gulls in a stubble field
• Yellow Wagtail (5) family group
• Corn Bunting - small post-breeding flock of about 8
• Kestrel (2)
• Linnet (9)
• Yellowhammer (4)
• Reed Bunting - family group
• Sedge Warbler - family group
• Red-legged Partridge (2)

Also 7 Brown Hare; Migrant Hawker; Meadow Brown; Ringlet; Small, Large and GV Whites; Peacock; Small Tortoiseshell.

Detail from a Skipsea building

Barmston Sands

Footbridge over Barmston main drain

A bit of colour is always welcome

The route goes through a few crop fields

Not much left of the castle

A view from the top of Skipsea Castle motte

Looking back to the castle motte

I will add this walk to the Walks page shortly.