"There is only one real wilderness left in 21st-century Britain: the salt marsh"
Patrick Barkham - the Guardian
Our Salt Marsh Fleet
Mabel (Blakeney)
A 16’ lug rigged beach boat based in Blakeney; ideal for the tidal creeks around Cley, Morston. Max 4 Passengers
ON THE TIDE SAILS (3-4hrs)
£395 - 3-4 hrs on the tide
DAY SAILS (8-12 hrs)
£595 - 8 hrs day sail
Vera, Boris & K (Wells)
A 16’ lug rigged mussel flat based in Wells; Ideal for exploring the smallest of the tidal creeks. Max 4 Passengers
ON THE TIDE SAILS (3-4hrs)
£395 - 3-4 hrs on the tide
DAY SAILS (8-12 hrs)
£595 - 8 hrs day sail
Saffron (Wells)
A 16’ lug rigged mussel flat based in Wells; Ideal for exploring the smallest of the tidal creeks. Max 4 Passengers
ON THE TIDE SAILS (3-4hrs)
£395 - 3-4 hrs on the tide
DAY SAILS (8-12 hrs)
£595 - 8 hrs day sail
My Girls (Wells)
Our 20' Norfolk lug rigged crab boat based in Wells, she was made for sailing the North Sea and crossing the sand bars. Maximum 6 Passengers
ON THE TIDE SAILS (3-4hrs)
£545 - 3-4 hrs on the tide
DAY SAILS (8-12 hrs)
£795 - 8 hrs day sail
Salford (Wells)
Our 30’ lug rigged whelk boat, based in Wells; she can navigate the main channels and larger creeks on spring tides. Maximum 10 Passengers
ON THE TIDE SAILS (3-4hrs)
£795 - 3-4 hrs on the tide
DAY SAILS (8-12 hrs)
£980 - 8 hrs day sail
Salt Marsh Sails – Key Facts
Overview: Sail through calm, protected creeks between Wells-Next-the-Sea, Stiffkey, Morston, Blakeney, and Cley. Explore in a mussel flat, beach punt, crab boat, or, on very high tides, the whelk boat.
Starting Points
- Wells-Next-the-Sea: Mussel flats, crab boat, whelk boat for Wells, Warahan and Stiffkey saltmarsh
- Blakeney Quay: Beach punt trips to Cley or Morston
Duration
- Half day: 3–4 hours
- Day: 8 hours, including low-water exploration (return by taxi)
- Full day: 12 hours, returning on the evening tide
Provisions
- Breakfast: Bacon & eggs, tea/coffee, or vegetarian option
- Lunch/Supper: Homemade soup, fresh tomatoes, bread, chutney, local cheese, and cake
Experience/Age/Dogs
- No experience needed — participate or relax
- All ages welcome
- Dogs welcome
Specialised Salt Marsh Sails
Specific Requests, Enquiries or Book
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