Blakeney (Norfolk) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK
About Blakeney (Norfolk)
The nearby Seal Colony onBlakeney Pointattracts many visitors (see Do section). Both Grey seals and Harbour seals (also known as Common Seals) "haul out" and breed on the Point. Grey seal pups are born on land with their distinctive white coats between Nov and early Jan. They then feed on their mothers milk for around 3 weeks after which they shed their white fur and are left to fend for themselves. Females breed shortly after having their pups and dominant males fight for territory (making the colony a dangerous place for humans). Through protection and conservation the Grey Seal population at Blakeney Point has grown significantly and it is now the largest seal colony in the England. Harbour (or Common) seals have their young between June and Aug but unlike Grey Seal pups, they can swi
Top Attractions in Blakeney (Norfolk)
Explore the best things to see and do in Blakeney (Norfolk):
- ★Beans Boat Trips
- ★Birdwatching
- ★Bishops Boats
- ★Blakeney Point
- ★Local Circular Walks
- ★Norfolk Coast Path
- ★Temples Seal Trips
Where to Eat in Blakeney (Norfolk)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Anchor Inn
- 🍴The Moorings
Where to Stay in Blakeney (Norfolk)
- 🏨Blakeney House
- 🏨Blakeney Manor Hotel
- 🏨Quayside Hotel
- 🏨The Blakeney Hotel
Blakeney (Norfolk) Travel Guide Sections
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