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Blakeney.
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Blakeney
has narrow streets and used to be a large fishing centre and
port, now it relies on the tourist trade especially around the
quayside.The picturesque harbour is now used for recreational
sailing.
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Seal
boat trips leave daily to visit Blakeney Point (a National Nature
Reserve). Seals can be seen swimming in the sea and basking
on sand banks. From the boat you have the opportunity to view
Common and Grey seals.
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Winding,
narrow streets lined with flint cottages lead inland. The 14th
century guildhall overlooks the harbour. There are remains of
a Carmelite Friary. The church has a tower and second smaller
tower housing a beacon which can be seen by ships at sea.
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Blakeney Guildhall.
Overlooking the harbour this is the basement of a merchants
house of the 14th century.
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