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Here are a few suggestions for outings:
-Sailing boats and lessons if needed can be hired from Charlie Ward at Morston. Book early as he gets very busy. (01263 740704) -Motor boat trips from Blakeney or Morston to land on Blakeney Point for a picnic or buy tea at The Old Life Boat House on The Point. Tickets available at Blakeney Quay or in Morston High Street. If you prefer you can stay on the boat and view the seal colonies at the Far Point. -For a really bracing walk, drive to Cley beach and walk along the shingle bank for several miles. You will eventually reach Blakeney Point. This will give you a tremendous feeling of achievement, but you will have to walk back again unless you time it to fit in with a ferry back to Morston or Blakeney.-Fine marsh walks at Morston (Lots of wonderful mud at low tide - exciting submerged bridges during a high spring tide) -Fine walks along the raised path at Blakeney. If you keep going you will get to Cley. -Bird watching at Cley. There is an official site and centre along the coast road. -Crab fishing at Morston (off one of the bridges) or at Blakeney Quay. -Pebble beeches with breakers at Cley / Salthouse and Weybourne. -Fine churches at Cley, Blakeney, Morston, Wiveton and Weybourne. -The wild flower centre (Natural Surroundings) at Glandford. -Miles of sand at low tide at Stifkey (pronounced Stewkey). -Visit Burnham Market (Nelson's village) - Lovely market town. -Take the ferry from Brancaster to Scolt Head Island. -Take a nostalgic steam trip aboard the North Norfolk Steam Railway. This lovely trip starts at Sheringham and takes you along the coast , past Weybourne Windmill and ends at Holt. Sometimes they enact the race between Thomas and the old bus (Is it Clarabel?)-Lovely working water mill in Letheringsett. The miller is very friendly and bakes the most beautiful wholemeal bread. Feed the ducks on the mill pond.
-Wonderful pottery in Cley (Made in Cley), as well as a delicatessen, fish smokery, book shop and the famous Cley Windmill.
On a rainy day:
The Muckleburgh Collection of WW1 & 2 aircraft, guns and tanks. The entrance is announced by a huge tank (with its barrel aimed at you) on the coast road at Weybourne / Kelling. Shopping at Sheringham - This is a busy town with lots of novelty shops and amusement arcades (my kids love Whack-a-crock). There is however a lovely paintings/art-works shop, a second-hand book store and ironmongers as well as fine sandy beeches at low tide, and crashing breakers on a windy day. And if all else fails: ' Splash' - the large indoor pool at Sheringham with wave machine and curving shoot.
PUBS & FOOD
Blakeney boasts two wonderful pubs which also serve good food:
The White Horse - Recently taken over by the ex-owner of the Old Bakery! There is an excellent covered court yard for families. The Kings Arms in Westgate Street - More sea-faring and atmospheric.
-Favourite pubs include
The Dun Cow at Salthouse with marsh views and swinging garden seats.The Three Swallows in Cley - Good food / garden and aviary.The Bell at Wiveton etc etc
Fish & Chips are available from Holt , Sherringham or (for a more Norfolk feel) from Mac's Plaice at Salthouse on the coast road. Fresh samphire is also available here.
There is a stack of information leaflets in the sitting room.
We have been coming to Blakeney for the last forty years, and hope that you will share our love for this beautiful area.
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