IMPORTANT UPDATE
Only seats available for 16 December and 06 January for this event.
READ Carefully to avoid Disappointment.
Read everything carefully and then contact the host via WhatsApp if you want to reserve a seat on this event.
This event has been posted on at least 3 different meetup groups and 2 different websites too. So we will have more people joining this event from at least two other Meetup groups.
We did this trip twice last year and it was a great success. See past photos.
The baby Seals 🦭 in Norfolk beach are only available in November and December. And maybe up until 10 of January.
We are going to see the baby Seals at great yarmouth beach.
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Event Details:
Not bringing a camera will be a huge mistake!
Definitely bring your best camera along for this trip.
This event is only done during the months of November and December. After January most of the seals start moving away from the beach.
LET'S GO SEE THE BABY SEALS!
This is your last chance to do this event this year. Will not be repeated until next year.
Norfolk is THE place where you can see one of Britain's few places for baby seals.
November and December are the peak of the season when the beaches between Horsey and Winterton are home to some 10000 seals.
Norfolk holds the world's two largest Atlantic grey seals colonies and I am taking you there. You will be able to observe at often just a couple of meters away the seals who come to these sandy beaches every year to give birth to those gorgeous white furry creatures.
We will be able to observe seals of every ages from the tiny few hours old white pups, to the full fat adolescents and up to the big males who weight hundreds of kilos and who will be fighting a bit further down on the sand. Volunteers will be there to answer all our questions and to keep us from getting too close to those beautiful creatures, often unsuccessfully as those cubs being of a curious nature will approach us often far too close to inspect us.
The seals will be the highlight of our trip but this will certainly not be all to see.
We will hike the dunes of the Broads nature reserve and visit the stunning surrounding villages.
We will hike around 7 miles, 4 miles will be right next to these absolutely gorgeous creatures, that will be your choice, they will be all over the place.
Be prepared to take an alternative route for a few minutes if the mothers and pubs make their way to the path. They usually stay on the beach but the recent storm have driven them in the dunes and on the path meaning that, if you get too close, you better get ready to run cause mummies protect their pups.
Babies will be wandering alone around us, they will come towards you but please, please, I cannot stress enough, do not touch them and step back as the mother will abandon them if you do.
INFORMATION:
DISTANCE:
Hiking Total 6-7 miles / 10-12 km Approximately.
DIFFICULTY: easy and mostly Flat. Some sand dunes but easy.
Costs:
Hike guide is £10 and your transportation costs for the days return journey by coach is £50. So total is £60. You just need to transfer £10 online via bank transfer to book a seat and guarantee your seat. Don't turn up on the day without advanced booking with the host.
To guarantee yourself a seat on the coach contact the organiser and pay your £10 hiking guide fees in advance and bring your £50 cash for the coach journey on the day.
All payments are non-refundable. Unless the event is cancelled by us then you will receive a full refund.
Also bring cash for refreshments at the pub after the event. Aim to be back in London between 8 and 8.30 pm.
Everything will be made clear via whatsApp group.
INCLUDED:
Guided hike
Transport
Guide
A great time with lovely people
Seals and more Seals.
Did I mention the seals?
Food:
Bring your own food and water with you. No shops at the beach. Packed lunches.
There is a pub option after the event for you to socialise and relax. But I give no guarantees. The pub doesn't serve food unfortunately. So definitely bring your own food and water with you. The pub only serve food after 6 pm. However the bus will depart by 5:30 pm to reach london by 8:30 PM. Hence don't rely on pub food. No pub food available. I am serious when I say no pub food available and no shops there. Definitely bring own food and snacks.
WHAT TO BRING:
Waterproof shoes for the hike, preferably hiking shoes. Dress appropriately for the weather forecast.
Water bottle.
A packed lunch.
MEETING POINT:
Stratford bus station Just outside Stratford Station. Postcode of meeting point provided via WhatsApp.
WhatsApp 07590919391.
Transport:
We will be traveling on a 45 seater coach to make the journey faster and more direct and less complicated and honestly it's also cheaper than the train option. As I have done this event before in previous years using the train option and the coach option. The coach option is both faster and cheaper than the train option.
To Participate in this event you will need to join our specific WhatsApp Group for this event. In order to discuss Logistics and payment for this event. So you can stay updated.
Whatsapp 07590919391
Message on Whatsapp and we will add you to the relevant group for this event
ATTENTION:
Our trips will not be cancelled due to weather conditions so please ensure that you do wear and carry appropriate clothing for the weather forecast. A raincoat is advised. It will not rain all day. We might get 30 minutes of rain at the most a slight drizzle. So be prepared. 1 or 2 mm of rainfall is a slight possibility. So dress appropriately. The Weather forecast will not cancel this event. If it rains it will be less than 1 hour. But be prepared for all situations.
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Terms and conditions:
The organiser is not responsible for anyone's wellbeing or health and safety. Your health insurance and your travel insurance is your individual responsibility. The organiser is not held responsible if anything goes wrong or if anyone is injured. By taking part you understand that you are responsible for your own health and safety.
Refund policy:
No refund policy if you cancel your participation.
If we cancel the event for any emergency reasons then we will issue a full refund to you.
