Blakeney Point seals
Morston, United Kingdom
Boat trips leave Morston Quay at high tide to see the common and grey seals on the sandbanks of Blakeney Point. Book ahead in summer.
Blakeney Point is a National Trust nature reserve on the north Norfolk coast. It consists of a shingle spit about 6.4 km long with dunes, plus salt marsh and mudflats. The land was bought in 1912 through a public appeal and given to the National Trust. Grey seals and common (harbour) seals live here; the grey seals pup from November to January and the common seals from June to August. According to the National Trust it is England’s largest grey seal colony, with several thousand pups each season (figures vary between sources).
The walk to the tip is long and hard going, so people usually go by boat, for example from Morston Quay. Trips last about an hour, depend on the tides and are run by local operators, not by the National Trust. Book in good time, as the car park at the quay can fill up. From late October to early January walking to the colony is not allowed (as of October 2026).
- Nearest town
- Morston, United Kingdom
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 52.9555, 0.9845
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.
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FAQs
Where is Blakeney Point seals?
Blakeney Point seals is in Morston, United Kingdom, at GPS 52.9555, 0.9845. It is about 9 km from Wells-next-the-Sea.
Can you camp near Blakeney Point seals?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Friary Farm Caravan Park, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 124 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Blakeney Point seals?
Blakeney Point seals is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: North Norfolk coast: seals, saltmarsh and sand.
What is there to see near Blakeney Point seals?
Places worth a stop nearby: Holkham Beach (12 km), Hunstanton Cliffs (33 km), Horsey Gap (49 km) and Chatsworth (176 km).
When is the best time to visit Blakeney Point seals?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)