From the Bittern Line rail station at Sheringham walk across the road and into Station Approach to the Coasthopper stop outside the tourist information centre. Catch the bus to Morston.

See the bus ride section for more information.

When you arrive in Morston alight from the Coasthopper and walk past The Anchor pub and take the next right signed Morston Quay. Keep to the track past the toilets.

At the National Trail finger post turn right along the top of the sea defence bank. You are now on the Norfolk Coast Path National Trail, which runs from Hunstanton to Cromer. From here you only need to follow the acorn signposts to reach your destination at Cley next the Sea.

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At Blakeney, walk along the quay to opposite the toilets. Here you will see another National Trail finger post pointing out along the sea bank between the car park and the duck pond. Before taking this path take time to explore Blakeney.

Take a trip to see the seals at Blakeney Point, watch bait diggers on the mud flats or terns on the windswept shingle.

Find out more about Blakeney on the reverse of this leaflet.

Follow the sea bank and the acorn out and round to Cley. If you find steps difficult you will need to leave the path at Cley where it reaches the main coast road and follow the pavement the last hundred yards into the village.

After crossing the River Glaven descend the steps into Cley village.

Explore the village of Cley, a mecca for birdwatchers with a Norfolk Wildlife Trust centre based here. Take time to visit Cley Mill and the shops of Cley.

The bus ride

The bus ride The Coasthopper bus provides a great platform to get a good view of the Norfolk coastline.

Look out for views of the coast, Weybourne mill, the Salthouse and Cley marshes with their extensive reed beds producing prized roofing reed whilst at the same time helping to manage a great habitat for wildlife.

Just before Cley village you pass the Norfolk Wildlife Trust visitor centre on the left and the famous Cley marshes nature reserve on the right.

Leaving Blakeney the bus climbs up and over the Blakeney esker. A great view point from where you fleetingly get good views across Morston to Wells.

As the bus approaches Morston look out for the church with its brick patched tower where in the 18th Century it was struck by lightning.

Be stunned by the expanse of Norfolk’s beaches and skies throughout this walk.

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This walk of approximately 4 miles, taking around two hours to complete, takes you to the edge of the land and the sea. A special place.

The Norfolk Coast Path National Trail runs through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a place known to many for its wide skies, sandy beaches, salt marsh and gently rolling glacier- shaped hinterland.

The area is far more than muddy salt marsh and sandy beach. It is a complex mix of nationally and internationally important landscapes and wildlife habitats that have shaped, and been shaped by, the communities along the coast for generations. From hero lifeboat man Henry Blogg and famous farmer Coke of Holkham to modern day fisherman and holiday visitor; all have been and are influenced by the natural beauty of the Norfolk Coast.

Further information: East of England Tourism www.visiteastofengland.com

National Trails www.nationaltrail.co.uk

Norfolk Coast Partnership 01328 850530 www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk

Norfolk Countryside www.countrysideaccess.norfolk.gov.uk

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Other routes are available. Check out www.visiteastofengland.com/walking for more routes

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Morston Quay

Before taking the sea bank path towards Blakeney climb the National Trust lookout for spectacular views of the internationally important salt marshes and Blakeney Point. The salt marshes of the north Norfolk coast can be wild and frightening in fog or heavy rain, but, blanketed by the shimmering blue-purple of the sea lavender, enticing during hot summer months.

Blakeney Point has been built up by the action of the sea. It is now a National Trust national nature reserve. Also visible from the lookout is the northern end of the Blakeney esker that you went over on the bus, identifiable by the thatched house standing proud on the crest. This geological remnant of the last ice age stretches inland to Wiveton Downs. Another great walk on a different day, perhaps?

Blakeney marshes

The marshes between Blakeney and Cley have seen many changes over the past 1,000 years. The harbour entrance has moved from opposite Cley, westwards towards Morston. Blakeney Point, the shingle ridge on the seaward side, has gradually moved inland making the channel even narrower. The lone building on the shingle ridge is the Watch House, an old coastguard lookout dating from 1865.

Half way between Blakeney and Cley a new sea bank was created in 2007 when the route of the River Glaven was altered to prevent it breaking through the shingle ridge of Blakeney spit. If this had happened it would have drastically altered the dynamics of both Blakeney harbour and the coast to the east.

Blakeney

The site of Blakeney has probably been a settlement since Roman times. The village was originally called Esnuterlea (then became Snitterley) in the Domesday Book.

In the High Street there are small “yards” on either side which contain clusters of up to a dozen fishermen’s cottages. Fishing was an important industry here and in 1841 60% of the population were fishermen or worked in allied

trades such as sail making; as the port declined so did the number of fishermen. In the 1920s and 1930s, these old cottages started to be bought and used as holiday homes. The Blakeney Housing Trust was formed after the last war, to purchase these renovated cottages as homes for local people. The Trust’s plaque is visible on the outside of many cottages in the village.

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Walk in Constable’s Footsteps…

Station Walks – Morston, Blakeney and Cley

Classic North Norfolk

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CLEY NEXT THE SEA

MORSTON

BLAKENEY

MORSTON SALT MARSHES

Friary Farm Cley Windmill

FRESH MARSHES

CLEY MARSHES NATURE RESERVE

Visitor Centre

BLAKENEY POINT NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE

Morston Lookout

Blakeney Esker

Blakeney Chapel

Wiveton Hall

WIVETON