Are there toilets at Brancaster Beach?
Toilets. The toilets at Brancaster Beach are currently open 6am to 6pm and are found next to the car park. There is an accessible toilet that can be accessed by a Radar key.
Is Brancaster Beach car park open?
Car Parking Open 24 hours. During high spring tides, the road to the beach can become flooded, so check tide times and heights to avoid being stranded!
Can you swim at Brancaster Beach?
“If watersports are more your thing, you can go kite surfing or kite karting, and swimming is always lovely. Just be careful your clothes don’t get washed away by the tide coming in! There’s a lovely beach shack which sells kites, buckets and spades, plus a variety of hot drinks and snacks if you get peckish.
Is there car parking at Brancaster Beach?
Car Parking at Brancaster Beach There is a large car park very close to the beach and just before the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club. As the area is managed by the National Trust, car parking charges apply with a pay and display machine.
What is brancaster famous for?
Brancaster is known for its mussels and excellent seafood which you can try in the fabulous pubs and restaurants with breath-taking views over the staithe; and enjoy locally produced ale and seasonal dishes. You can also buy freshly caught fish and seafood from stalls at the staithe and on the main road.
Are there seals at Brancaster?
Brancaster. During the warmer months of the year, Brancaster beach is a good spot to see seals being in their element in the water. They play and forage in the sea so don’t be surprised if a seal pops up nearby to say hello (happened while I was swimming!).
How do you pay for parking at Brancaster Beach?
It is now possible to pay for parking at Brancaster Beach Car Park via an app. (Flowbirdapp.com). Download the app, put your car reg in, pay for your parking, grab your bucket and spade and hit the beach. (The pay and display machines are still there and take card payments).
What time does the tide come in at Brancaster Beach?
7 day tide forecast for Brancaster 2022
| Sat | Sun | Fri |
|---|---|---|
| High 02:11am (5.77m) Low 08:41am (2.45m) High 02:22pm (6.02m) Low 09:26pm (1.96m) | High 03:19am (5.93m) Low 09:51am (2.32m) High 03:36pm (6.18m) Low 10:34pm (1.86m) | Low 02:36am (1.17m) High 07:48am (7.36m) Low 03:04pm (0.75m) High 08:36pm (7.27m) |
What is the wreck at Brancaster?
Brancaster Beach was home to the shipwreck of the SS Vina, which used to be visible from the coast. Built in 1894 she spent her working life travelling the Baltic Trade routes before she was requisitioned for the war effort in 1940.
How do you pay for Brancaster Beach car park?
Where are the seals on Brancaster beach?
Blakeney Point Nature Reserve
In Norfolk you can find common (harbour) and grey seals and the majority have their home in a prime spot on Blakeney Point Nature Reserve. The common seals have their young between June and August, and the pups can swim almost immediately.
Can you walk to Blakeney Point to see the seals?
The best way to get close and personal to the wildlife on Blakeney Point, is to book a trip on one of the locally operated ferry trips departing from Morston Quay. Please note: it is not possible to walk to see the seals on Blakeney Point.
Can you BBQ on Brancaster Beach?
Whilst small BBQ’s are allowed, they are discouraged due to fire risk and also the number that are left for the National Trust to clear up. Fires are not allowed anywhere on the beach.
Where is the shipwreck on Brancaster Beach?
The wreck of SS Vina (circled) on the western end of Scolt Head Island. The fast flowing channel between it and beach can clearly be seen. All that remains today of the SS Vina is the centre pole that can be seen from Brancaster Beach.
What time is high tide in Brancaster?
July 2022 Tide times, tide heights and tidal coefficients
| Date | 1st Tide | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|
| 21/07/2022 Thursday | ▲ 01:14 4m 46 | 04:55 |
| 22/07/2022 Friday | ▲ 02:13 3.8m 44 | 04:57 |
| 23/07/2022 Saturday | ▲ 03:17 3.8m 45 | 04:58 |
| 24/07/2022 Sunday | ▲ 04:19 3.9m 51 | 05:00 |
Can you see seals at Brancaster beach?
Can you see seals in Norfolk without a boat trip?
If you want to see the seals in their natural habitat without taking a boat ride, Horsey Beach (also called Horsey Gap) is going to be your best bet. It’s one of the more wild beaches on the Norfolk coast, as there are no facilities, but there are plenty of seals in the winter months.
Can you see seals at Blakeney without the boat trip?
Are there seals on Brancaster beach?
Can you fish on Brancaster beach?
Brancaster Bay, Holkham Bay and Wells-Next-the-Sea – Large, sandy, open beaches offer flounder and potentially bass, with mullet also a possibility in the still water inlets and bays.