Seal trips from Morston Quay
Blakeney Point is home to England’s largest grey seal colony, and common seals too. The boats leave from Morston Quay, two and a half miles east along the coast path from the gate, and take about an hour out to the seals on the Point. Trips run with the tide, so book ahead, especially in summer.
- Beans Boats: Family-run for over 50 years, daily in summer
- Bishop’s Boats: Traditional wooden boats since the 1960s; well-behaved dogs welcome
- Temples Seal Trips: Tickets from the Anchor pub in Morston
- Ptarmigan (Blakeney Point Seal Trips): Daily from April to early November
All the boat trips from Morston Quay →
Or walk to see them
You can reach the shore facing Blakeney Point on foot from the campsite, about 1.5 miles away across the marsh. Go at low tide only: the creeks fill fast, so check today’s tides before you set off.
Blakeney Quay and Cley Marshes
Blakeney Quay is 4 miles along the coast path, with pubs, crab-lining off the quay, and the Coasthopper bus (CH1) to bring you back. Cley Marshes is about 5 miles east: Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s oldest reserve, with hides over the reedbeds and pools and a visitor centre with a café looking over the marsh.
Birdwatching without leaving the site
Wading birds feed on Stiffkey Freshes, 0.6 miles from the gate, all year round, with passage birds in spring and autumn. From autumn, pink-footed geese pass over the site at dawn and dusk. Here is what to look out for, month by month:
The campsite is open from late March to early October.
Open 25 March – 9 October 2027.
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