Bishops Boats
ENTRY
from £10
WHERE
Holt
What it’s like
A boat trip out to Blakeney Point to watch seals basking and swimming around you in their own habitat.
You get on a boat at Morston and head out through the salt marshes, past the Blakeney Lifeboat Station, to the sandbanks where the seals actually live. They bask, they swim right up alongside, and that's the bit your kids will be talking about on the way home. The whole trip takes about an hour, which feels about right for younger ones who won't sit still much longer than that anyway.
It's £20 for an adult and £10 for a child, with under twos going free, so a family of four is looking at £60 before the booking fee gets added on. Booking's required, and there's a small fee on top of the ticket price, which stings a bit when you're already paying for four seats.
Getting from the car park to the boats involves uneven ground and a narrow bridge, so it's not going to work well if anyone in your party is in a wheelchair. There's parking, toilets, first aid and a café on site.
The cancellation rules are worth knowing before you book. You can change or cancel for free right up until midnight the day before your trip, but after that point there are no changes or refunds at all, so a last-minute change of plan on the morning of the trip will cost you the full price.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Small booking fee applies
- How long to allow
- About an hour
- There's a café, toilets and first aid on site, so you don't need to bring everything with you
- The booking fee is separate from the ticket price, so check the total before you commit
- Cancel or change up to midnight the day before, after that you're paying full price regardless
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£20 for an adult, £10 for a child, and under twos go free. There's a small booking fee on top.
Do we need to book in advance?
Booking is required, and there's a small fee added when you do.
How long does the trip take?
About an hour, out to the seals and back.
What will the kids actually see?
Seals basking on the sandbanks and swimming around the boat at Blakeney Point, plus the salt marshes and the lifeboat station on the way out.
What if we need to cancel?
Free changes or cancellation up to midnight the day before. After that, no refunds or changes are given, so it's not worth booking if your plans are shaky.
Is it OK for wheelchair users?
The route from the car park to the boats has uneven ground and a narrow bridge, which may not be manageable for wheelchairs.
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