Wildlife at Blakeney National Nature Reserve

Blakeney National Nature Reserve is internationally famous for its wildlife and delights visitors all year round. Learn more about our special wildlife here.

Blakeney Point National Nature Reserve
snowy white seal pup sitting on the beach

Seal pups on Blakeney Point 

Blakeney Point is a perfect breeding site for grey seals and seal pups are born between November and early January. In 2001 just 25 pups were born but we have seen numbers increase year on year and now Blakeney Point is the largest seal colony in England with over 2,700 pups born in winter 2017. Find out more information on grey seals, responsible viewing and how you can help us to care for this special site and its grey seal colony.

The iconic blue Blakeney Point Lifeboat House

Blakeney Point Coastal walk, Blakeney, Norfolk 

This walk follows Blakeney Point’s 4 mile-long (6.4km) shingle spit to the sand dunes, near the Lifeboat House.

Stiffkey

Blakeney to Stiffkey Coastal Walk, Norfolk 

Enjoy Norfolk’s vast open landscape and big skies on this lovely walk along the coast path beside pristine saltmarsh.

Image of a lapwing

Blakeney Freshes Coastal Wildlife walk, Blakeney, Norfolk 

This walk through Blakeney Village and around Blakeney Freshes is fantastic for spotting wildlife, especially birds. Keep an eye out for them on the grazing marshes and reed beds. There are also excellent views to enjoy along the way as you stroll around Blakeney Point and the harbour. Easy, 3 miles.

Volunteering Drop In Day

Ever fancied volunteering but not sure which role is the right one for you? From selling membership to helping look after this special place, we will have something that suits you.

Sat 09 Mar 2019

+ 1 other date

10:00-14:00

Blakeney Point Spring Beach Clean

Help us to keep our coastline clean by joining us for a beach clean on Blakeney Point.

Sat 30 Mar 2019

10:00-13:00

Discover Blakeney National Nature Reserve

Join our ranger for a stroll around Blakeney National Nature Reserve and discover the history that has shaped it; from monasteries to tidal surges and everything inbetween.

Sat 27 Apr 2019

10:00-12:00

International Dawn Chorus Day Walk

New for 2019. As part of International Dawn Chorus Day, enjoy an early morning guided walk with the National Trust Rangers on Blakeney Freshes.

Sat 04 May 2019

05:00-07:30

The Breeding Birds of Blakeney Point

New for 2019. Join our rangers to discover some of the ground nesting birds that breed on the shingle ridge of Blakeney Point.

Wed 05 Jun 2019

09:30-12:00

Blakeney Point; Flora & Fauna

Join us for a leisurely walk of about 5 miles with wildlife expert Richard Porter and National Trust rangers to discover the birds, butterflies and flowers of Blakeney Point.

Sun 30 Jun 2019

09:30-13:00

Great British Beach Clean - Blakeney Point & Cley Beach

As part of the Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean, help us and Norfolk Wildlife Trust to keep our coastline clean by joining us for a beach clean on Blakeney Point and Cley Beach.

Sun 22 Sep 2019

10:00-13:00

Autumn Migrants

Join us for a guided walk around Blakeney Freshes and discover the special birds that over-winter on this part of the coast.

Sat 26 Oct 2019

15:30-17:30