Norfolk Coast

At the heart of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Blakeney National Nature Reserve boasts wide open spaces and uninterrupted views of the beautiful coastline. It's also home to the largest seal colony in England.

Brancaster beach with it's wide expanse of golden sands is perfect for summer sandcastles or winter wanders, even on the busiest of days there is room to find your own space and get lost in it’s tranquil calm.

Morston Quay is situated just within the shelter of Blakeney Point. The Point forms a wonderful backdrop to the quay area, with its salt marshes in the foreground. It's a popular spot with visitors, many of whom take one of the seal trips that depart from here.

Walk along the Norfolk Coast Path and take in the panoramic views. This part of the coast is home to a variety of wildlife, with the sights and sounds of thousands of over-wintering geese flying overhead and the backdrop of a coastal sunset is an unforgettable experience.

With huge horizons and a vast open expanse of pristine saltmarsh, Stiffkey Saltmarshes form part of Blakeney National Nature Reserve. The twisting muddy creeks that are flooded by the tide daily are a perfect haven for wildlife.

Drink in the expansive views from this high open heathland and woodland. Look out over the surrounding coast and countryside as you enjoy an invigorating walk or simply sit back and relax with a picnic.

Wander through Sheringham Park and you'll soon realise why this place became the personal favourite of its designer, Humphry Repton. Famous for its vast collection of rhododendrons and azaleas, climb a viewing tower for breathtaking views above the tree-tops and out to sea.

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.

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