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 2,000 pups born each winter. 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. It's home to a variety of unusual plants and is an internationally important breeding ground for sea bird colonies. Keep an eye out for both grey and common seals along the way.

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. Remember to bring your binoculars, as there are lots of wildlife-spotting opportunities across the marshes and scrub!

Image of a lapwing

Blakeney Freshes Coastal Wildlife walk, 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.

Terrific Tuesdays

Join our team for a day of 50 things themed family fun on the Norfolk Coast at Blakeney.

Tue 22 Aug 2017

+ 2 other dates

10:00-15:30

Great British Beach Clean - Blakeney Point

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

Sat 16 Sep 2017

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 21 Oct 2017

15:30-17:30