Why not join us on one of our daily boat trips when you visit North Norfolk and see the SEALS & BIRDS in their natural environment at BLAKENEY POINT. Beans Seal Trips have been a family run business for over 50 years and are a very popular and safe way to enjoy a close up view of the wildlife - without disturbing it. We run every day throughout the season (1st April until 31st October) as well as regularly throughout the winter. We can only operate with the tide so departure times change daily. Most of our times are shown on our timetable (click on the Month you require) but we also run extra trips at busy times. At present, bookings are only taken by telephone - click on Prices and Bookings for more details.
One of our five purpose-built ferries will take you safely from Morston or Blakeney Quay to see the seals and birds. All our boats are licensed by the Maritime Coastguard Agency and carry full life saving equipment. The fully trained and knowledgeable crew can provide you with lots of local information. We operate totally within Blakeney Harbour and therefore do not venture out to the open sea. The trip itself lasts for about an hour, excluding time spent on Blakeney Point.
After a short boat ride we arrive at the seals. They are usually basking on the sandbanks at the far end of Blakeney Point. You should always see some seals - the question is: How Many?? The colony is made up of Common & Grey seals and numbers around 500. Common seals have their young between June and August, the Greys between November and January. Both suckle their pups for about three weeks during which time they grow very quickly, putting on between 1kg and 1.6kgs a day due to the very rich and fatty milk they feed on.
The seals are generally quite inquisitive and often pop up and swim around the boats for a look at us! We can also usually sail very close to the basking seals on the beach which gives a great opportunity for photographs and also ample time for questions. The grey seals are the larger of the two species - they have large speckles on their coats and longer pointed heads with parallel nostrils. The common seals have a more rounded face with ‘v’ shaped nostrils.
On many of our trips, after seeing the seals, we will then land you onto Blakeney Point if you wish. The duration of your stay will depend on tide and weather conditions but is usually between half an hour and an hour. The National Trust took over the Point in 1912 and it is now an international breeding ground for many migrant birds during both summer and winter. During your visit you may like to take a stroll up to the Old Lifeboat House. This is now used as a base for the Wardens during the summer and also as an Information Centre. Or you may like to head for one of the hides which are located at prime sites – from these you can take a closer look at the breeding birds. Alternatively, just take it easy and relax near one of the many secluded sand dunes. The beach at the Point is also a safe spot for the children to have a splash about along the shoreline.
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