You don’t have to drive far to see seals, and not just a few or a few hundred, but hundreds of them all at once. Blakeney Point, in the Norfolk county, is home to one of the country’s greatest seal colonies.
Blakeney Point’s shingle beach juts out into the sea off the coast of north Norfolk, encircling a magnificent sandy beach, a stream, and marsh. Blakeney Point is a popular tourist destination. Thousands of seals may be found on the sandy beaches. The colony is the biggest in England, with 2700 pups being produced every winter.
However, you will not be able to go there on foot; in order to see these lovely creatures, you will need to take a boat, and there are scheduled trips that will allow you to get a good view of the colony. The rationale for this is to keep the seals safe from the large number of people and their pets.
It is necessary to go there by boat.
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Boat tours to visit the seals are quite popular in this area, and they always sell out quickly…. Time your visit according to the tidal schedule will be most beneficial.
You can book your ride here, or here or from this one.
The ideal months to see the seals are from June to August inclusive, when the young seals are still with their moms, which makes for a more enjoyable experience.
In addition to the tourist centre, information centre, and tea parlour located at the pier, the National Trust also has a visitor centre located on Point Reyes National Seashore. Blakeney Point is a haven for wildlife, and it has been classified as one of the most significant breeding places in Europe for terns, which nest there in large numbers. In fact, it was thought to be one of the only places that could provide them with protection from the outside world. There were only a few thousand of them in the United Kingdom around 100 years ago.
What is the best way to get there?
Those who drive their own vehicles will have no issues, but those who come by public transportation from London will find the journey timelier. However, because it is close to King’s Lynn, it is a good idea to spend 2 or 3 days in the region to see both the gorgeous Hanseatic town and more natural sites such as Blakeney Point and the surrounding countryside.
