Booking ahead by telephone for all trips is essential due to limited capacity. Call between 8am & 5pm (open everyday ) to avoid disappointment and we can also advise you about the trip. To reserve your places, call on 01263 740 753

Both Common and Grey seals on Blakeney Point

Where we go

Our boats wind their way down the creek before heading out into sheltered waters and onto the far end of Blakeney Point. Without going out into the open sea, our experienced skipper’s take you to known areas frequented by seals. However, we ask that you appreciate that we do not control, or attempt to influence their natural behaviour or habitat in order to see them (see our guarantee†). You may observe both common and grey seals from the boats, which are able to get close to the basking seals near the water’s edge. Our knowledgeable crew will tell you all about the seals and the area. There are many species of birds to be seen too, including a large tern colony well established on Blakeney Point.

For passenger comfort Bishop’s Boats operate a non-smoking policy on-board.

Booking ahead by telephone for all trips is essential to avoid disappointment, we can also advise you about the trip. To reserve your places, call on 01263 740 753 between 8am – 5pm (7 days a week). No payment for advance bookings is required until you collect your ticket, however we do offer a simple e-ticket service for group bookings. If you need to transfer or cancel a booking, please give at least two hours notice.

Tickets must be collected from BLAKENEY QUAY (NR25 7NE), no later than 45 minutes before sailing time. (Please allow for Norfolk roads, pinch points at Stiffkey and Cley, (A149) plus poor signage coming through Wells). We operate in all weathers as long as it is safe to do so. Warm or waterproof clothing is advisable, but we have waterproof plastic macs available for £1 for unexpected showers. You can bring a dog, (at our discretion) but please keep it on a lead.

For that special occasion, why not charter one of our boats for a private trip. For further information please telephone 01263 740 753

Birds eye view Blakeney Quay  .

Please pick up your tickets at Blakeney Quay NR25 7NE , 45 minutes before sailing time

Safety

All of our skippers are fully licensed by the Maritime and Coastguard agency and are First Aid Trained, most have been with us for over twenty years. Each skipper carries a VHF marine radio and mobile phone and is in constant contact with the office. All boats comply with the Maritime & coastguard agency. The larger boats are fully licensed by the Maritime and Coastguard agency with an annual hull and safety equipment check with random inspections to ensure all is in order. We also have buoyancy tanks fitted to our boats. On all the boats we have the necessary equipment to ensure your safety, such as life jackets, life rafts and fire extinguishers. This is only for precaution and we have never needed to use such items in the past.

Our guidlines are that you will need to:

1. Book in advance by telephone.
2. Be able to embark/disembark without the assistance of our staff.
3. Follow the current legislation.

Access

PLEASE NOTE: You must be able to embark/disembark without the assistance of our staff.

There is usually a short walk of 3 minutes – which is not wheelchair friendly – to get to the departure point for the boats. As a general guide if you can get in and out of a car you should have no difficulty getting in and out of our boats. There are ramps not steps.

Please inform us of any relevant medical or physical conditions when you book/collect your tickets, we will be happy to advise or assist where we can. We do sometimes bring the boat up to the quayside, on some tides, which means a much shorter walk. Please inform the crew onboard of any conditions that may effect your safety in an emergency.