Blakeney, Norfolk – Harbour Village on the Norfolk Coast Path

Tidal Creek, Saltmarsh Edges, and Wide Coastal Skies

Blakeney is a small harbour village on the north Norfolk coast along the Norfolk Coast Path, set within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape between Cley-next-the-Sea and Morston. Walking into the village, the route leaves open shingle and beach behind and follows tidal creeks, sea walls, and saltmarsh at the edge of Blakeney Harbour.

The settlement centres on a long quay and grassy waterfront where the harbour narrows inland. Streets extend back from the water between flint cottages and former merchants’ houses, while the coast path runs directly along the marsh edge, keeping walking level and close to the shoreline.

Blakeney offers useful services for walkers. There are pubs, cafés, small shops, and accommodation in and around the village, making it a practical place to stop, resupply, or stay overnight while continuing along the coast. Additional facilities are available nearby at Morston and Cley.

Beyond Blakeney, the Norfolk Coast Path continues west across open marshland toward Morston and Stiffkey or east along raised shingle and sea walls toward Cley-next-the-Sea. The terrain remains flat and exposed, with wide views across creeks, mudflats, and the North Sea.