Hundreds of seals spotted at Blakeney Point beach in Norfolk

The image was snapped by National Trust ranger Beth Davenport at Blakeney Point, on the north Norfolk coast, on Saturday and shows a beach full of seals young and old. 

More than 4,500 seals are expected to be born along the Blakeney coast in 2023, up from only 25 in 2001.

Hundreds of seals have been spotted bathing on Blakeney Point (Image: /National Trust/Beth Davenport)

This staggering rise is due to an abundance of fish for the seals to eat and the National Trust's efforts to keep the beach clean. 

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Blakeney Point has since grown to become the largest seal colony in England which draws thousands of visitors every year. 

Around 4,500 baby seals will be born at Blakeney Point this year (Image: National Trust)

From October to January, the animals use the beach to wean their newborn pups before returning to the sea to feed. 

Adult seals will wean their pups for three weeks before abandoning them and mating again.

Several local businesses run boat trips to see the seals including Beans Boat Trips, Bishop's Boats, Ptarmigan Seal Trips and Temples Seal Trips, with visitors urged to keep their distance and for dogs to be kept on leads.