Improving our facilities at Morston Quay

Facilities at Morston Quay

Morston Quay remains as popular as ever with the wide range of visitors we welcome each year – including those who come for the seal boat trips to Blakeney Point, for sailing and water sports, for the picturesque walks along the popular Norfolk Coast Path, or simply to enjoy a cuppa and cake in this beautiful place.

Whilst visitors can rely on receiving a warm welcome from our staff and volunteers, there is room for improving the facilities we have on site.

In particular, the current toilets for visitors, housed in one of two temporary buildings, are hard-pressed to meet demand during busier periods and are not fully accessible.

There are changes we would like to make to improve the accessibility of the site as a whole, including making improvements to the car park and footpaths.

Furthermore, there is limited space on site to support all our operational needs, including a lack of office, storage, and rest spaces for National Trust staff and volunteers,

Improving accessibility

To better meet the needs of all our visitors, we plan to upgrade the facilities at Morston Quay with:

• A new, permanent single-storey building, providing modern, fully accessible toilets for our visitors, as well as spaces to support our on-site operations;

• Improved surface and layout of the car park, with marked parking bays and a designated parking area for visitors with disabilities;

• A new accessible footpath connecting the new permanent building with the existing visitor welcome building and café.

Whilst preserving the special character of Morston Quay

The improved facilities will help provide a better visitor experience, enabling everyone to enjoy Morston Quay with equal ease and dignity.

At the same time, we are acutely aware of the importance of making sure that any changes are not detrimental to the unique character of Morston Quay.

This will be a key consideration throughout our planning for the new building and other on-site improvements. Another key priority for us is to make sure that the improved amenities do not have a detrimental impact on the important wildlife in the area.

Sharing our plans

We are looking forward to sharing our plans in more detail with local residents, businesses, boat owners who use the Quay, and all those with an interest in this special place. News and updates on our plans will also be posted below.