Members of Whitby Sea Anglers Association wishing to fish Bempton are advised to read the following :-
ANGLING CODE OF CONDUCT 2014
Strictly no fishing from the cliff-top from 1st March to 30th September
This code of conduct applies to 3.4 miles of cliff top between Speeton Cliffs (TA160750) and North Dyke (TA213733), and includes the RSPB Bempton Cliffs Reserve which forms part of the Flamborough and Filey Coast proposed Special Protection Area (pSPA).
The pSPA is subject to legal protection because of the internationally important populations of breeding Gannet, Kittiwake, Guillemot and Razorbill.
All seabirds are protected under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000).
Fishing from the cliff-top is permitted from 1st October to 28th / 29th February
- No fishing from RSPB viewpoints when the RSPB Visitor Centre is open.
- If you cross the fence line, you do so entirely at your own risk. The cliffs are dangerous and there is a serious risk of slipping and falling which could result in serious injury or death.
- The use of ropes to access the beach is not authorized or approved by the landowner. No new ropes must be fixed or used under any circumstances to access the beach. The landowner accepts no liability whatsoever for any existing ropes affixed for this, or any other purpose, or for any accident or injury which may arise from the use of any ropes affixed to our land. Such ropes are used entirely at your own risk.
- Be considerate to other visitors and do not cross the fence at New Roll Up if families are present on the viewpoint. Children must be accompanied at all times.
- All fishing tackle and litter to be removed from site.
- Strictly no vehicles on the cliff top without landowner’s consent.
- Ensure your safety and that of others at all times.
- Tackle to comprise minimum 30 lb BS mainline: terminal tackle to incorporate a rotten bottom and a minimum 50 lb BS leader to be used with any means of casting.
- This code of conduct has been agreed by local angling clubs*, the RSPB and Natural England. All angling that takes place is agreed through the compliance of these codes – please respect this. Amended March 2014.
*Bridlington Shore Anglers, Filey Brigg Angling Society
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Old Code of Conduct
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ANGLERS USING BEMPTON CLIFFS RSPB NATURE RESERVE
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) owns its nature reserve at Bempton Cliffs. The area supports nationally and internationally important wildlife and is subject to legal protection because:
· It supports one of the largest seabird colonies in the UK
· The cliff and cliff top vegetation supports many rare and threatened species of plant
All seabirds are protected under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000).
The area covered by this Code stretches 1.4 miles from grid reference TA185746 (Hoddy Cows) to TA204738 (Staple Newk). NO FISHING PERMITTED BETWEEN 1st APRIL AND 30th SEPTEMBER
In recent years the cliffs have become very popular with sea anglers, which has occasionally, lead to non-compliance with the local fishing club guidelines. As a result this Code of Conduct has been developed between local fishing clubs and the RSPB in order to make sure that sea anglers can continue to use the site in a manner that does not harm the seabirds or plant species at Bempton Cliffs. Local fishing clubs and the RSPB and would be grateful if all fishermen could comply with them:
1. FISHING PERMITTED BETWEEN 1st OCTOBER AND 31st MARCH ONLY (No daylight fishing during March).
2. NO FISHING ALLOWED FROM RSPB VIEWPOINTS DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.
3. TACKLE TO COMPRISE; MINIMUM 30 lb BS MAINLINE; TERMINAL TACKLE TO INCORPORATE A ROTTEN BOTTOM AND A MINIMUM 50 lb BS LEADER TO BE USED WITH ANY MEANS OF CASTING.
4. ALL FISHING TACKLE AND LITTER TO BE REMOVED FROM SITE, EVEN IF IT IS NOT YOURS.
5. AVOID DAMAGING CLIFF TOP VEGETATION AND OTHER PROPERTY SUCH AS FENCES, GATES, STILES, SEATS AND SIGNS.
6. BE CONSIDERATE TO THE OTHER VISITORS USING THE CLIFF TOP.
7. NESTING AND ROOSTING SEA BIRDS TO BE AVOIDED AT ALL TIMES.
8. PAY & DISPLAY IN CAR PARK IF APPLICABLE - tickets from visitors centre.
9. STRICTLY NO VEHICLES ON THE CLIFF TOP.
10. FISHERMEN TO REPORT ANY POACHING/ILLEGAL OR UNAUTHORISED ACTIVITIES TO THE POLICE OR RSPB (Tel. 01262 851533/851179).
11. ENSURE YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS AT ALL TIMES.
12. THE SEA CLIFFS AT BEMPTON ARE DANGEROUS. FISHERMEN CLIMBING OVER THE CURRENT FENCE-LINE TO FISH FROM THE SEA-WARD SIDE, OR CLIFF BOTTOM, DO SO ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK.
All angling that takes place is agreed through the compliance of these codes – Please respect this!
Bridlington Shore Anglers, Filey Angling Society .
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) owns its nature reserve at Bempton Cliffs. The area supports nationally and internationally important wildlife and is subject to legal protection because:
· It supports one of the largest seabird colonies in the UK
· The cliff and cliff top vegetation supports many rare and threatened species of plant
All seabirds are protected under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000).
The area covered by this Code stretches 1.4 miles from grid reference TA185746 (Hoddy Cows) to TA204738 (Staple Newk). NO FISHING PERMITTED BETWEEN 1st APRIL AND 30th SEPTEMBER
In recent years the cliffs have become very popular with sea anglers, which has occasionally, lead to non-compliance with the local fishing club guidelines. As a result this Code of Conduct has been developed between local fishing clubs and the RSPB in order to make sure that sea anglers can continue to use the site in a manner that does not harm the seabirds or plant species at Bempton Cliffs. Local fishing clubs and the RSPB and would be grateful if all fishermen could comply with them:
1. FISHING PERMITTED BETWEEN 1st OCTOBER AND 31st MARCH ONLY (No daylight fishing during March).
2. NO FISHING ALLOWED FROM RSPB VIEWPOINTS DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.
3. TACKLE TO COMPRISE; MINIMUM 30 lb BS MAINLINE; TERMINAL TACKLE TO INCORPORATE A ROTTEN BOTTOM AND A MINIMUM 50 lb BS LEADER TO BE USED WITH ANY MEANS OF CASTING.
4. ALL FISHING TACKLE AND LITTER TO BE REMOVED FROM SITE, EVEN IF IT IS NOT YOURS.
5. AVOID DAMAGING CLIFF TOP VEGETATION AND OTHER PROPERTY SUCH AS FENCES, GATES, STILES, SEATS AND SIGNS.
6. BE CONSIDERATE TO THE OTHER VISITORS USING THE CLIFF TOP.
7. NESTING AND ROOSTING SEA BIRDS TO BE AVOIDED AT ALL TIMES.
8. PAY & DISPLAY IN CAR PARK IF APPLICABLE - tickets from visitors centre.
9. STRICTLY NO VEHICLES ON THE CLIFF TOP.
10. FISHERMEN TO REPORT ANY POACHING/ILLEGAL OR UNAUTHORISED ACTIVITIES TO THE POLICE OR RSPB (Tel. 01262 851533/851179).
11. ENSURE YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS AT ALL TIMES.
12. THE SEA CLIFFS AT BEMPTON ARE DANGEROUS. FISHERMEN CLIMBING OVER THE CURRENT FENCE-LINE TO FISH FROM THE SEA-WARD SIDE, OR CLIFF BOTTOM, DO SO ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK.
All angling that takes place is agreed through the compliance of these codes – Please respect this!
Bridlington Shore Anglers, Filey Angling Society .
Published October 2102
Last edit Sunday 25th May 2014
Last edit Sunday 25th May 2014