When can you see the seals at Horsey?

The Best Time To See The Seals The seals at Horsey usually start to have their pups in late October/early November and carry on until early February so there’s a big window of opportunity for you to visit.

Are there any seals on Horsey beach?

Around half the world’s grey seal population are found in Britain. They are a protected species and come onto the beach at Horsey, to have their babies and breed. The females have their babies about a day after they arrive on the beach. Their babies have a beautiful white woolly coat which is not waterproof.

Are you allowed on Horsey beach?

Horsey beach is also a very dog friendly beach so long as you keep them away from the seals during the summer months if there are any. In the winter months, however, during pupping season, there is no access to the beach, leaving the seals protected from visitors.

What breed of seals are spotted on Horsey beach?

Atlantic Grey seal colony
The Atlantic Grey seal colony at Horsey and Winterton is one of Britain’s great wildlife spectacles. The flat beaches, shallow waters and high dunes offer seals an ideal location for giving birth.

Are there seals at waxham?

As with neighbouring Horsey, Waxham beach is a great spot for seal spotting. Grey seals can often be seen bobbing around in the sea and during the winter months they come ashore to give birth. The southern section of the beach here is referred to as Waxham Sands and there is a small holiday park here.

Can you walk to see the seals at Blakeney?

The best way to get close and personal to the wildlife on Blakeney Point, is to book a trip on one of the locally operated ferry trips departing from Morston Quay. Please note: it is not possible to walk to see the seals on Blakeney Point.

What beach has seals?

However, they are all up and down the California coast. Other places include San Simeon, Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary, Pier 39 in San Francisco, and King Harbor in Redondo Beach.

Are there toilets at Horsey beach?

Walk – There is a small group of seals within a 2-minute walk of the car park. You will be able to find a much larger group if you are happy to brave a 10-minute windswept walk. Dead seals – be prepared that there are likely to be a few dead seal pups on the beach. Toilets – There are no facilities at Horsey Gap.

What time of day is best to see seals?

When it’s hot and sunny, the seals typically leave the beach each morning by 7:00 or 8:00am at the latest. They’ll gradually return to the sand in the late afternoon or early evening, once the shade and/or tide has cooled off the sand.

Can you see seals at Winterton?

AT Winterton we share our beautiful beach with some amazing wildlife, especially the grey and common seals that live at nearby Horsey. Wander along the shoreline at any time of year and the chances are you will see one or two of them people watching as they swim up and down our stretch of coast.

What time of year are seals at Blakeney?

In Norfolk you can find common (harbour) and grey seals and the majority have their home in a prime spot on Blakeney Point Nature Reserve. The common seals have their young between June and August, and the pups can swim almost immediately.

Where are the seals near Cromer?

The best and safest way to see the seals, is to take a boat trip from either Blakeney harbour or Morston quay, usually lasting about an hour (or longer in the summer when the days are lighter), where you’re taken to the natural habitat of the seals around the Spit.

Where to go to watch the seals at Horsey Beach?

If you want to walk straight onto the beach for a bucket and spade day, then Horsey Gap is the car park you want. This is NOT a National Trust car park, it is an independent car park with plentiful parking and a very easy walk over the sand dunes onto the beach. For the seals, there are 3 possible places to park: Horsey Gap .

How to contact friends of Horsey seals UK?

The Friends of Horsey Seals are happy to welcome pupils keen to learn about local wildlife. We’d also like to hear about any school projects you made be involved in i.e. beach cleans etc. Let us know by email to: [email protected]

Is it safe for dogs to go to Horsey Beach?

Unwind on a beach that never gets too crowded. Horsey beach is also a very dog friendly beach so long as you keep them away from the seals during the summer months if there are any. In the winter months, however, during pupping season, there is no access to the beach, leaving the seals protected from visitors.

Is it safe to visit Horsey seals in winter?

Visiting Horsey is a great opportunity at all times of the year but please be aware that when visiting in winter to see the seals, the track to the viewing areas is likely to be affected by puddles and can be uneven for people with reduced mobility or visitors with pushchairs or prams.