We offer fresh modern hostel-style accommodation for 13 guests, and have a small secluded Caravan & Motorhome Club certified caravan site for 5 touring caravans or motorhomes, at Kew Villa.
If you have any questions before booking, please email info@spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk.
Stay in the heart of Spurn and experience one of Britain’s most remarkable wildlife destinations.
Our Spurn Bird Observatory accommodation is located in Kilnsea, at the northern end of the Spurn Peninsula, just three doors north of the Crown & Anchor pub. It provides affordable, hostel-style accommodation for birders, walkers, volunteers and visitors looking to immerse themselves in the wildlife and atmosphere of Spurn.
The building includes a spacious communal kitchen, common room, boot room and shared facilities, making it a practical and friendly base for exploring the area.
Please note: a base sheet, pillow and pillowcase are provided in the upstairs rooms. Guests staying upstairs should bring their own bedding or sleeping bag and towels. Bedding and towels are provided in the downstairs Little Room.
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Discount for Public Transport Users
Guests staying in the dormitory rooms who travel to and from the Observatory by public transport receive a 20% discount per person, per night. Please show your ticket to the Warden or a member of staff when paying for your stay.
Peak and Off-Peak Pricing
Peak months are April, May, August, September and October. Off-peak rates apply during the rest of the year.
Members of Friends of Spurn receive reduced accommodation rates throughout the year, except for single occupancy in the Little Room.
Members of Friends of Spurn: £22 per person per night, all year round.
Non-members: £27 per person per night during off-peak months and £29 per person per night during peak months.
Gold Star members: £16 per person per night. Gold Star members are those who stayed for more than 25 nights in the previous calendar year.
Guests aged 21 or under, or in full-time education:
These youth / student rates apply all year round.
Members of Friends of Spurn: £25 per person per night, all year round.
Non-members: £32 per person per night during off-peak months and £34 per person per night during peak months.
Gold Star members: £20 per person per night.
Single occupancy: £37 per night during off-peak months and £40 per night during peak months, regardless of membership status.
A minimum stay of two nights is required in this room throughout the year.
The Observatory building is available for exclusive use during the off-peak season, from late November to mid-March.
Please contact us before booking exclusive use so we can confirm suitability and availability.
If you have any questions before booking, please email info@spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk.
You may cancel your reservation free of charge up to 14 days before the start of your booking. Cancellations made within 14 days of arrival will be charged at 50% of the booking value.
Bed linen and towels are provided in the downstairs Little Room. Guests staying in the upstairs rooms should bring their own bedding or sleeping bag and towels. Pillows and pillowcases are provided.
No meals are provided, but the Observatory has a spacious communal kitchen with full cooking facilities, cutlery, crockery and utensils. Facilities include a kettle, two microwaves, double oven, electric hobs, toaster, large fridges/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Guests are asked to bring indoor footwear, as outdoor footwear is not allowed beyond the boot room.
The closest shops for food and supplies are in Patrington or Withernsea.
Visitors under the age of 18 can only stay if accompanied by a responsible adult. Please keep rooms clean and tidy, replace any breakages, respect other residents and keep noise to a minimum at night.
Visitors wishing to take part in ringing should contact the Warden, Paul Collins, and must hold a current BTO permit. Traps must not be operated without the Warden’s permission, and only rings provided by the Observatory are to be used.
We offer five pitches for touring caravans and motorhomes at Kew Villa. The site is small, peaceful and secluded, with an excellent location next to the Crown & Anchor and close to the wildlife and landscapes of Spurn.
Please note that the site is strictly for residents staying on a pitch. As this is part of a working Bird Observatory, staff and volunteers will pass through the site.
All pitches are part hard-standing with adjacent grass and access to electric hook-up points. Mains water is available on site, and there are two IBC containers for chemical toilet waste disposal.
Rate: £18 per night, including electric. All proceeds from the CL site support conservation work at Spurn.
From Patrington, turn right off the A1033 onto the B1445, signposted Easington. After approximately 6.5 miles, follow signs to Kilnsea in Easington. The site is on the left within 2.5 miles, just past the left bend by the Crown & Anchor Inn.
If you have any questions before booking, please email info@spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk.
