Habitat restoration
Community ideas
This work focuses on exploring options for restoring coastal habitats at the harbour at Blakeney.
We’ve been working with partners including WWF, the National Trust and The Crown Estate to collect new environmental data and combine it with climate change modelling. Our goal was to explore opportunities for restoring and enhancing coastal habitats within Blakeney Harbour. This study builds on WWF’s 2024 research, which identified significant potential for habitat recovery in the Blakeney area.
This recent assessment focused on identifying the most promising areas for restoration across this dynamic and well-used harbour. Priority habitats included saltmarsh and shingle beach, while key species of interest were seagrass, European flat/native oysters, and common and blue mussels.
It’s important to note that this is not yet an active restoration project — our work so far has focused on exploring feasibility. This means that if restoration work moves forward, it will be effective, carefully planned and developed collaboratively with the local community.
A community workshop will be hosted early in 2026 to further discuss options and recommendations for restoration. Details of the workshop will be shared soon via our website and social media.
For more information on the study’s findings and recommendations, please see a summary of the report here, or the full report here.
