Wells next the sea attractions

Wells-next-the-Sea

Your essential guide to visiting Wells-next-the-Sea on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast

Welcome to Wells Guide

Wells-next-the-Sea is a very lovely and popular town on the North Norfolk Coast

From the sweeping sandy beach bordered by pinewoods and colourful beach huts; around the bustling harbour where you’ll find children crabbing on the quay opposite the finest fish & chips on the coast; to the adorable leafy green known as ‘The Buttlands’ with its warm & welcoming taverns – Wells-next-the-Sea is the perfect, family friendly seaside destination.

About Wells

Fabulous sandy beach, historic harbour, quayside attractions and a haven for wildlife. Discover more, then explore, this charming coastal town.

Things To Do

Wells-next-the-Sea

Exciting activities in and around Wells-next-the-Sea

You don’t need to go far to find fun and adventure for all the family. Cycling, boating and much more are just down the road at Holkham Hall. Woodland walks, seal trips and bird watching are all close by. North Norfolk has numerous nature reserves where you can appreciate the flora & fauna in this designated National Landscape (formerly AONB).

Wells Top 10

If you’re planning a trip to Wells, make sure you don’t miss out! Our Top 10 must-do activities will ensure you make the most of your visit.

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Local Attractions

Many of the most popular visitor attractions across North Norfolk are within easy reach from Wells and will keep the whole family entertained.

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Seal Trips

Seal watching at Blakeney Point is a highlight for many visitors to Wells-next-the-Sea. Boat trips depart from Morston Quay just up the road.

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Crabbing

Fishing for crabs is very popular on the Norfolk coast. Crabbing is good old-fashioned family fun, and Wells Quay is one of the best s

About Wells-next-the-Sea

Wells-next-the-Sea on the North Norfolk coast has been a port and a large natural safe-haven for ships and boats for at least 600 years. Protected by rare salt marshes, behind a sand bar, the Port of Wells was one of England’s major harbours in Tudor times and a thriving, busy centre for shipping and maritime industry in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when its stone quay was constructed, along with many of the large buildings and tiny yards and houses that still dominate the look and feel of the town.

Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Wells plays host to thousands of holiday-makers and visitors almost all year round, making for a unique mix of people and activities. The long tradition of gillying (fishing for shore crabs) from the quayside is as popular as ever and Wells’ expansive beach with its oft-illustrated colourful beach-huts means that there are always people on, in or near the water. It may not be the noisy maelstrom of 100 or 150 years ago but the quayside remains a busy, active place where it’s fun to get involved or just to sit and watch all that’s going on.

There are fine restaurants and cosy traditional p
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Wells-next-the-Sea

Wells-next-the-Sea is nestled between Holkham beach and the unique bird sanctuary of Blakeney Point. Wells has a harbour with wonderful views, a charming town with leafy Georgian Square and on Staithe Street you'll find a mix of traditional and contemporary shops as well as eateries. The bustling quay is full of life, with the unloading of shellfish including whelks, crabs, lobsters and mussels.

Wells is a base for the Sheringham Shoal offshore windfarm with an outer harbour. Its port retains a vibrant fishing fleet, as well as RNLI station – home to historic lifeboats and lots of events – and angling charter vessels. From Wells harbour, visitors can enjoy a chartered boat trip, where you can relive history through experiences afloat and take in views of the marshland and beach.

Berthed at the quay is the historic vessel Albatross, a North Sea Clipper built in 1899 near Rotterdam, which ferried cargo around Europe for almost a century. During the Second World War her brave crew used the ship to smuggle Jewish refugees and political dissidents out of Denmark and return with weapo