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acting irresponsibly then you should report this by contacting Norfolk Police on 101. on Police Norfolk contacting by this report should you then irresponsibly acting

• When water-skiing, it is mandatory to have two persons on board (one to drive and one to to one and drive to (one board on persons two have to mandatory is it water-skiing, When •

• Regular Police patrols take place within the area, both on land and water. If you see anyone anyone see you If water. and land on both area, the within place take patrols Police Regular •

think!) – keep to the right-hand side of oncoming vessels. oncoming of side right-hand the to keep – think!)

Coastguard”

ability to manoeuvre in the creeks and channels (they may have less room to turn than you you than turn to room less have may (they channels and creeks the in manoeuvre to ability

“Humber “Humber • In an emergency contact HM Coastguard on 999 or VHF Channel 16, call sign sign call 16, Channel VHF or 999 on Coastguard HM contact emergency an In •

shing boats and larger craft which are limited in their their in limited are which craft larger and boats shing f ferries, craft, sailing to way give Always •

Reporting incidents Reporting

you to maintain this. maintain to you

• Adhere to the NO WASH principle in the restricted speed limit area – keep a look out behind behind out look a keep – area limit speed restricted the in principle WASH NO the to Adhere •

House where dogs must be keep on a short lead at all times. all at lead short a on keep be must dogs where House

Blakeney Point. Blakeney on Blakeney Point from 1 April to 15 August except for the immediate area around the Lifeboat Lifeboat the around area immediate the for except August 15 to April 1 from Point Blakeney on

Blakeney and Morston Creeks, and 8 knots for the harbour, west up to the Lifeboat House on on House Lifeboat the to up west harbour, the for knots 8 and Creeks, Morston and Blakeney • Dogs to be kept on leads or under close control throughout the reserve. No dogs are permitted permitted are dogs No reserve. the throughout control close under or leads on kept be to Dogs •

• Do not exceed the speed limit restrictions for Blakeney Harbour: these are set at 5 knots in in knots 5 at set are these Harbour: Blakeney for restrictions limit speed the exceed not Do • • Avoid shallow areas where you may damage underwater vegetation. underwater damage may you where areas shallow Avoid •

your vehicle. your res or barbecues is not permitted. not is barbecues or res f of lighting The •

ooding; please check before leaving leaving before check please ooding; f tidal to subject are areas some that aware Be area. launch lming or photography is not permitted anywhere on National Trust land. Trust National on anywhere permitted not is photography or lming f commercial Unlicensed •

• Only launch from the designated launch ramps – do not leave your vehicle parked on the the on parked vehicle your leave not do – ramps launch designated the from launch Only •

National Trust land. Trust National

life jackets and suitable waterproof clothing. waterproof suitable and jackets life • The unathorised use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) is not permitted on or over over or on permitted not is (drones) Vehicles Aerial Unmanned of use unathorised The •

ares, anchor, anchor, ares, f communication, of means including equipment, safety correct the carry Always • disturbance.

• Never harass or chase wildlife. Always keep a distance and do not cause unnecessary unnecessary cause not do and distance a keep Always wildlife. chase or harass Never •

need to. Up to date information can be found on www.blakeneyharbourassociation.co.uk on found be can information date to Up to. need

• Always check the local weather forecast and tide times. Be prepared to seek advice if you you if advice seek to prepared Be times. tide and forecast weather local the check Always • • When passing wildlife, maintain a steady direction and slow ‘no wake’ speed. wake’ ‘no slow and direction steady a maintain wildlife, passing When •

paddleboards must ensure they give basking seals a wide berth at all times. times. all at berth wide a seals basking give they ensure must paddleboards • Let someone ashore know your intentions and when you will be back. be will you when and intentions your know ashore someone Let •

• Do not land on areas being used by seals. Users of canoes, kayaks, windsurfers and and windsurfers kayaks, canoes, of Users seals. by used being areas on land not Do •

The General Directions General The

• Do not approach roosting or nesting sites for birds. for sites nesting or roosting approach not Do •

Institution. forbidden.

• Safety recommendations of the Royal Yachting Association and the Royal National Lifeboat Lifeboat National Royal the and Association Yachting Royal the of recommendations Safety • • Do not enter any restricted areas - see map. Landing on the far point of Blakeney Point is strictly strictly is Point Blakeney of point far the on Landing map. see - areas restricted any enter not Do •

• The Seaside Pleasure Boat Byelaws 1978; Byelaws Boat Pleasure Seaside The • • Avoid spillage of any type of fuel in the harbour. the in fuel of type any of spillage Avoid •

• The International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS); 1972 Sea at Collisions of Prevention the for Regulations International The • uent into the harbour). the into uent f e discharge not must and tank holding

• Do not dispose of any rubbish or contaminants at sea (visiting cruising vessels must have a a have must vessels cruising (visiting sea at contaminants or rubbish any of dispose not Do • and abide by: abide and

All craft (inc. sail, power and personal water craft) to have adequate public liability insurance insurance liability public adequate have to craft) water personal and power sail, (inc. craft All • Always be considerate to wildlife and their habitat. their and wildlife to considerate be Always •

lease observe these basic rules to stay safe on the water and not endanger others. endanger not and water the on safe stay to rules basic these observe lease P area:

Please follow these simple rules to help reduce the impact of your activities on this very special special very this on activities your of impact the reduce help to rules simple these follow Please

Stay safe, act responsibly act safe, Stay

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Pleasure Boats and Personal Water Craft Water Personal and Boats Pleasure

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• Follow and respect advice from Blakeney Harbour Association Wardens and National Trust Trust National and Wardens Association Harbour Blakeney from advice respect and Follow •

for Directions General

be avoided. be

• The area around the end of Blakeney Point has very strong and dangerous currents and should should and currents dangerous and strong very has Point Blakeney of end the around area The • Please respect the needs of other harbour users. harbour other of needs the respect Please

responsibly. responsibly. • Always be considerate to other water users. water other to considerate be Always •

To help protect our valuable wildlife and marine environment please use the harbour harbour the use please environment marine and wildlife valuable our protect help To

• All persons in charge of craft should have received relevant training. relevant received have should craft of charge in persons All •

and managed by National Trust. National by managed and ng and hovercraft are not permitted. not are hovercraft and ng f Sur Kite •

land including Blakeney Point is designated as Blakeney National Nature Reserve and is owned owned is and Reserve Nature National Blakeney as designated is Point Blakeney including land

of the Holkham National Nature Reserve (managed by Natural England), while the surrounding surrounding the while England), Natural by (managed Reserve Nature National Holkham the of

c Interest. The harbour also forms part part forms also harbour The Interest. c f Scienti Special of Site Coast Norfolk North the of part

National Trustland. permitted onorover Aerial Vehicles(drones)isnot • TheunathoriseduseofUnmanned

and North Norfolk Coast Special Area of Conservation and European Marine Site and also forms forms also and Site Marine European and Conservation of Area Special Coast Norfolk North and

been recognised as being of international importance. The harbour is situated within The Wash Wash The within situated is harbour The importance. international of being as recognised been

Blakeney Harbour and the surrounding land are extremely important areas for wildlife and have have and wildlife for areas important extremely are land surrounding the and Harbour Blakeney

continue to enjoy. to continue

information you will assist in helping to keep this area special and a place that everyone can can everyone that place a and special area this keep to helping in assist will you information

Blakeney Harbour is a very special area and a fun place to be. By following these guidelines and and guidelines these following By be. to place fun a and area special very a is Harbour Blakeney Blakeney Harbour Blakeney

Essential Contacts

All emergency services 999 (for accidents & emergencies)

Norfolk Police (non-emergencies - crime & byelaw issues) 101 Web: norfolk.police.uk Environment Agency (24hr incident line for issues) 0800 807 060 Blakeney Harbour Web gov.uk/government/organisations/ environment-agency

Humber Coastguard (non-emergencies) 01262 672317 A Good Practice Guide Web: mcga.gov.uk

National Trust 01263 740241 Morston Quay Visitor Centre 01263 740174 Lifeboat House, Blakeney Point (April - Oct) 01263 740480 Web: nationaltrust.org.uk/blakeney Email: [email protected]

Blakeney Harbour Association General enquiries 01263 712197 Emergencies 07771 597985 Web: blakeneyharbourassociation.co.uk Email: [email protected]

Wells Harbour Authority 01328 711646

Floodline (24hr service) 0345 988 1188 Helping to keep Blakeney Harbour safe and enjoyable for everyone, Royal National Lifeboat Institution 0300 300 9990 Web: rnli.org and caring for its special wildlife.

Royal Yachting Association 023 8060 4100 Web: rya.org.uk

12/03/2020 15:25:32 B H This leafet was produced by National Trust in partnership with Blakeney A Harbour Association. © National Trust 2020. Registered charity no. 205846. Photographs by National Trust/Ian Ward/James Cowen BLAKENEY HARBOUR ASSOCIATION