周辺の天然記念物・トップ5

Great little viewing area with a couple of benches and a great view over the Mere.

A truly great experience was passing close to a small Little Tern reservation. There were hundreds of these lovely, small birds, and the lady looking after them told us they had 77 nests in that area. She mentioned they are summer visitors, predominantly found in this region.

Running along the footpath through the dunes and you really feel like you are a million miles from everywhere. Expansive views and golden sand. Beautiful.

On this stretch of the River Bure you can see two examples of drainage mills, Upton Mill and Oby Drainage Mills. The mills pump water from the dikes out to tidal waterways to keep the land free of water. This is now done by electrical pumps but the windmills remain an iconic feature of the landscape.

The helpers and conservationists give valuable tips on where the groups can best be seen at the moment and they protect these dear animals and discourage some unreasonable tourists from getting too close to the seals. At the end of October I was able to see a few dozen young seal families. Good close-ups were possible with a 5x zoom lens.

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In the summer months you. Will find the common seal and pups PLEASE do not get close if you frighten the mums they will abandon the pups the recommended distance is to keep 10+ meters away

The beach is closed to the public from November to end of March all viewing is done from the 2 viewing areas . Wardens are on duty weekends and all week to guide visitors and protect the seals in bad weather the seals come up into the dunes to give birth

Winterton Dunes is a nature reserve that’s home to much wildlife. Keep a lookout for tern, Natterjack toad and seal colonies. Bird watchers especially will be richly rewarded here.

Best viewing time for the seals (in my opinion) is early December until Christmas. This is because I love the older pups

Lots of seals on the beach, if you want to take good photos then avoid Horsey Gap as the beach is guarded by guards and prevents you from getting closer. Besides, the place is always full of people.

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Big seal colony - easy to access

Did you know that about half of the world's grey seal population lives in Britain? Many of these live around Norfolk. At Horsey, you can come and see these lovely animals that live in and around the beach. In winter, thousands of seals come to the shore to have their pups. Remember to always keep a safe distance of at least 30 feet (10 meters) from the seals as they are still wild animals. You can find more information, here: https://www.friendsofhorseyseals.co.uk/

Horsey Mere is regarded as one of the most beautiful of the northern broads. Close to the Norfolk coast, Horsey's reed beds and grazing marshes offer a habitat of international importance for birds, including wigeon, teal, shoveller, pochard, gadwall, goldeneye, tufted duck, bitterns, stonechats, yellow wagtails, and grasshopper warblers. You might even spot two rare warblers here; Cetti's and Savi's. According to folklore, on 13th June every year the screams of drowned children can be heard from the mere.

Be sure to keep dogs under control and on a lead. Lots of seals along various parts of the beach. The route we took involved a short steep climb over the sand a sand dune to access the beach and the seals were there at the other side. Nice long beach and great to see British wildlife up close. Obviously don’t get up too close and scare them.

This is the perfect spot to catch Norfolk seals. Between November to about February hundreds of grey seals breed here. If you’re in the area around this time, then you have to catch the magnificent and forever-memorable sight.