Water safety advice for visitors to Blakeney harbour, including Mortston Creek, Blakeney quay, Stiffkey freshes, Blakeney Point, Cley harbour and the Cley channel.
A chat with local kayaker, National Trust volunteer and marine mammal medic Sue Gregory
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A chat with National Trust volunteer and marine mammal medic Sue Gregory and Blakeney Point ranger Mark Watson
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Advice about throw lines in a recent rescue performed by Blakeney Sailing Club members...
To avoid being cut off by the incoming tide on the sands or marshes, make sure you are back on the landward side of any creeks or channels or back on the coast path, Blakeney quay or Morston hard around four hours before high water Wells bar... you've slightly more time than this inside Blakeney harbour while the tide fills the harbour and main channel round the point but once the water starts to flow into the creeks you will rapidly be cut off.
For more information about visiting Blakeney harbour, see the Blakeney Habrour Association website
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