Cley next the Sea Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Norfolk, North Norfolk, England, UK
About Cley next the Sea
Cley lies on the A149 Norfolk Coast Road. The village is surrounded by rare habitats for protected species. TheRiver Glavenis a habitat for the critically endangered European Eel (Anguilla Anguilla). They breed in the Sargasso Sea near Bermuda and return to Europe for much of their lives. Their population has fallen by around 95% in the last 40 years, according to theWildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Norfolk Wildlife Trust'sCley and Salthouse Marsheswere purchased in 1926 to be held "in perpetuity as a bird breeding sanctuary". It is a 300-hectare coastal reserve and birdwatching site. The marshes are homes for avocet, spoonbill, lapwing, bittern, wigeon and marsh harrier. Blakeney National Nature Reserve- a National Trust reserve - is named after the neighbouring village ofBlakeney. It is a br
Top Attractions in Cley next the Sea
Explore the best things to see and do in Cley next the Sea:
- ★Cley Marshes Visitor Centre
- ★Cley Windmill
- ★Pinkfoot Gallery
- ★Seals at Blakeney National Nature Reserve
- ★The Shell Museum, Glandford
- ★Walk the Norfolk Coast Path
Where to Eat in Cley next the Sea
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cookie's Crab Shop, Salthouse
- 🍴The Wiveton Bell
- 🍴Wiveton Hall
Where to Stay in Cley next the Sea
- 🏨Cley Windmill
- 🏨Wiveton Hall
Cley next the Sea Travel Guide Sections
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