Wells Water
The beach is at the end of the beach bank and can be accessed by foot; by car into the Pay & Display car park at the beach, or by using the seasonal
miniature railway. The sandy beach stretches all the way to Holkham.
As an alternative to the busy Quay, the slipway opposite the cottage
can be used for crabbing. The slipway can also be used at low tide
to access the marshes and sand opposite the cottage.
Please find below a message from the Wells Lifeboat crew:
The most frequent rescues are to people and animals that get cut off by the tide.
Please take care when crossing the channel or venturing out on to the sands and marsh. Remember the marsh is a nature reserve and a fragile environment and should be respected. The safe option is to keep to the footpath. Ask, if you don't know what time the tide comes in and if you walk out to the water's edge, occasionally glance backwards to make sure the water is not coming in behind you. Also, if you hear a warning siren, that's to warn you the tide is on the turn and coming in and you should return to safety immediately.
Please pay attention to the warning signs regarding the tide. Make sure you are back to the main part of the beach / dry sand / land at least 4 hours before Wells Bar high tide time. A siren
is sounded when the tide is coming in and there is a danger of being
trapped on the wrong side of the channel, either at the beach or opposite
the cottage.
Swimming Pools
Sport A Peel is the leisure facility within the Alderman Peel High School in Wells. The swimming pool at the school is open to the public at various times during the school holidays and term time. There is also a fitness suite open to the public.
25m pool as well as a splash pad with water jets and fountains. There is also agym, fitness studio, cycling studio, and a cafe to relax in afterwards.
Water Activities
Sail from Wells from April to November aboard the Blue Waters of BJR Marine (Ben Riches previously ran trips aboard Whitby Crest). Depart from Wells Quay for 2-3 hour or 10 hour trips. All levels of experience catered for.
Explore the wilderness of the north Norfolk coast on our professionally skippered traditional wooden fishing boats under sail. Departing from Wells harbour, trips range from 4 hours to several days.
Trips from Wells on this historic lifeboat and Dunkirk veteran. The trips are now run by Curlew Coastal Charters on behalf of Rescue Wooden Boats. Daily trips are available to book aswell as private charters.
Sea fishing charter trips aboard Harveyboy; half or full day trips with Ross Fulford.
North Norfolk Divers operate out of Wells harbour, and run an active programme from April/May to September/October. Contact the club for a 'try dive' lesson, experienced divers also welcome.
Stand up Paddleboards can be hired by the day or week, and can be taken away and used along the coast. Alternatively, try a taster session or a guided tour through the creeks.
The club is based just along from Jolly Sailor Yard and has a clubhouse and parking for boats next to their own slipway. There are races most weekends when the bar is also open. Visitors are always welcome at the club, either on the water or in the Clubhouse.
Made-to-measure boat trips from Blakeney under sail and silent electric engine on board “Selkie”, a sailing boat designed to explore the creeks and coastal waters of beautiful North Norfolk. Can include wildlife-watching, seeing the seals under sail, wild swimming, exploring remote beauty spots or sailing instruction. One to four people. From £25 pp/ph. Tea or coffee and cake included.
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