After 10 years' service, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust calls time on its all-terrain Spurn wildlife safari vehicle

                                                                

Expensive to repair - the Spurn peninsula 'Unimog' (photo YWT)

IT is the end of the road for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's 'Unimog'.

Over the past 10 years, the 16-seater  all-terrain vehicle has been used for  three-hour long Spurn Safaris. 

But, alas, no longer.

The trust has issued the following statement: "Very sadly, it is no longer viable for us, as a wildlife charity prioritising nature’s recovery, to keep up with an increasing number of repairs to the aged vehicle. 

"This means we have decided to pause our Spurn Safari trips and the Unimog will no longer be in use at Spurn. 

"The Unimog has had a fantastic final summer season and we will be very sorry to see her go." 

The statement continues: "It is the best time to make this difficult decision  as we head into more challenging seasonal weather conditions, an ever-changing beach and a quieter season.

"We are now researching other ways to transport visitors safely and sustainably along the beach three miles to the end of Spurn and lighthouse to ensure we give visitors an amazing wildlife experience on our beautiful nature reserve."

It adds: "We would also welcome discussions with partners or transport organisations and businesses whose values align with ours and who would be interested in working with us."                               

Wotalotabirds! Fantastic views of waders in flight were sometimes to be seen from the 'Unimog'. (Full disclosure: this photograph was snapped in Cleethorpes on the Lincolnshire  side of Spurn  peninsula and the Humber Estuary