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About Blakeney Chapel, site of
Blakeney Chapel is a ruined building on the coast of North Norfolk, England. Despite its name, it was probably not a chapel, nor is it in the adjoining village of Blakeney, but rather in the parish of Cley next the Sea. The building stood on a raised mound or "eye" on the seaward end of the coastal marshes, less than 200 m (220 yd) from the sea and just to the north of the current channel of the River Glaven where it turns to run parallel to the shoreline.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shelduck, Teal, Lapwing +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shelduck, Teal, Lapwing +95 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Norfolk Coast Path
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Blakeney Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
A varied walk with stunning views across grazing marshes and taking in the high ground of Wiveton Down Nature Reserve, via the beautiful coastal villages of Blakeney and Cley next the Sea.
Circular Walk from Morston Quay to Cockthorpe, BlakeneyWalking route8.8 km
Head cross-country past former Langham airfield (look back for fantastic views of Blakeney Point) to the small village of Cockthorpe and through Cockthorpe Common before returning alongside salt water marshes.
Cley Heritage WalkWalking route
The Cley Heritage Walk is a 45 minute walk around Cley taking in many of the historical buildings, old pubs, brick walls and other features that help tell Cley’s historic story.
Blakeney Freshes and Friary Hills Circular Walk, BlakeneyWalking route3.2 km
This is a largely flat walk with some steps up to the elevated position on Friary Hills. The section through Blakeney Freshes may be wet and muddy during the winter months.
Blakeney Freshes Coastal Wildlife Walk, BlakeneyWalking route4.8 km
A circular walk along mostly flat ground. Trail follows the Norfolk Coast Path along a good surface on top of a grassy bank. Part of the walk is on a pavement alongside the coast road.
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
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