Morston
Morston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.
It covers an area of 8.68 km2 (3.35 sq mi) and had a population of 86 in 42 households at the 2001 census. The population remained less than 100 at the 2011 Census and was included in the civil parish of Blakeney. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.
Getting to Morston
Wells has a heritage railway station to the east of the town, in Stiffkey Road. It is the northern terminus of the Wells and Walsingham Light Railway, which is narrow gauge and typically only operates during the summer months. Services to Wells depart from Walsingham.
Worth seeing
Seals. From Morston, take a ferry to see the seals at Blakeney Point for listing and further information of seal colony and viewing trips.
- 01Holkham National Nature Reserve
At 3,900 hectares (9,600 acres), England's largest national nature reserve, comprising of grazing marsh, woodland, salt marsh, sand dunes and foreshore.
- 02Holkham Hall
Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AB, visitorinformation@holkham.co.uk.
- 03Holkham Beach
Vast, unspoilt sands backed by dunes and pine forest—often ranked among England’s finest beaches.
Things to do
- 01Wells and Walsingham Light Railway
Wells Next-the-Sea NR23 1QB (on A149), wellswalsinghamrailway@gmail.com.
Where to eat
- 01The Globe Inn
- 02The Picnic Hut
- 03Wells Crab House
- 04Fortune House Chinese Take Away
16 Northfield Ln, Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1LQ,.
Getting around Morston the local way
- Get aroundFerry tours depart from Morston Quay, in the next village.
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