Seeing the seals at Blakeney Point

lots of seals sitting on a shingle bank along side birds standing and flying around them — There's always lots to see on a seal trip to Blakeney Point

Blakeney Point is home to England's largest Grey Seal colony and many summer breeding birds. The best way to get close and personal to the wildlife on Blakeney Point, is to book a trip on one of the locally operated ferry trips departing from Morston Quay.

Please note that due to Covid19, the seal trip providers are currently running with reduced capacity to allow for social distancing. Please see the providers website for further details.

Plan your seal trip

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Book in advance and arrive early

The seal trips are very popular, must always be booked in advance and run at different times according to the tide. During busy periods the car park at Morston Quay can be busy so allow plenty of time to arrive, park your car and get to your departure point on time for your trip. Car parking is free for all National Trust members or £4 for up to four hours, or £6 all day for non-members.

Come prepared

Even in the summer is can be a lot cooler on the water with spray coming over the boats. Please ensure you have enough clothing and wear sensible footwear as it can be slippery underfoot. The duration of your seal trip can vary in length from an hour to two and a half hours with a drop off on Blakeney Point so take a drink and snacks with you. An accessible toilet is available for all to use at Morston Quay.

Bring a camera or binoculars

There's a lot to see whilst on your trip so don't forget to bring your camera to capture those special moments. You'll get up close and have great views of the seals but you may wish to bring binoculars if you have them.

Book your seal trip with one of the providers below

Beans Boat Trips

Beans Seal Trips have been a family run business for over 50 years. They run seal boat trips throughout the year with daily trips during the summer months as well as regularly through the winter too.

Bishop's Boats

Bishop's Boats have been running seal watching trips departing from the picturesque Blakeney harbour and Morston quay since the early 1960's. This family run business has two traditional purpose built clinker construction wooden boats and one smaller boat. Trips run seasonally.

Ptarmigan Seal Trips

A family-run, local business offering daily boat trips out to Blakeney Point in their purpose built ferry boat, the Ptarmigan, setting sail from Morston Quay daily commencing April until early November.

Temples Seal Trips

The Temple family have been operating boat trips for well over 60 years, with skipper Jim starting when he was just nine years old! The whole family help run the business with future generations often on board learning the ropes.

Please note that National Trust does not run these boat trips and so any issues or queries need to be taken up with the provider in question.

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