In our view there can be no more uplifting sight than the colony of grey seals at Horsey, just a few miles round the coast from Norfolk Beach Chalets. The colony is in permanent residence at Horsey. The magic happens November through to January when the beach is transformed by the cute white fluffy pups basking on the shoreline with their mums. At the time of writing this blog in December 2019 nearly 2,100 pups have been born at the colony this season.

The charity Friends of Horsey Seals was set up in 2011 to protect the grey seals, particularly during the pup season when hoards of people flock to see the seals. Friendly, informative, volunteer seal wardens keep a close eye to ensure safety of the seals and visitors – understandably the mums are very protective of their pups.

It is a photographer and nature lover’s dream and fabulous for the children.

We visited early morning to avoid the crowds when the seal wardens were busy trying to relocate several seals which had strayed into various odd places, including a nearby field and the access road!

This guy clearly hadn’t read the signage!

Your dogs are welcome, but please do keep your dog on a short lead.

There is no admission charge to visit, save a car park charge. Contributions to the Friends of Horsey Seals charity will be happily accepted.

http://www.friendsofhorseyseals.co.uk