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Notice to Mariners

Notice to Mariners

9th November 2026


Aid to Navigation removed from approaches to Blakeney Harbour. Starboard lateral marker no. 1 is now ashore for winter.

No.1 AtoN was located at 52° 59.089’ N 0°58.392’ E

When entering the harbour, the following information and pilotage applies:


 Fairway marker
Position: 52° 59.228' N 0° 58.537’ E

Light sequence: L Fl.10s

Starboard lateral marker no. 3.
 Position: 52° 58.882’ N 0° 58.260’ E
Light sequence:  Fl.G 2s

 Starboard lateral marker no. 5
 Position: 52° 58.822’ N 0° 57.538’ E
 Light sequence: Fl.G 2.5s

 Port lateral marker no. 6
 Position: 52° 58.799’ N 0° 57.618’ E
 Light sequence: QFl.R


 Isolated danger beacon for wreck of Hijordis
 Position: 52° 59.018’ N 0° 58.144’ E

Light sequence: Fl(2) 5s
 Notes: Keep 200m clear

 To enter the harbour from the fairway marker follow a bearing of 205°T towards starboard lateral marker no. 3 which is south of the bar.

 After No. 3 turn to starboard and follow a bearing of 260°T parallel to the bar towards no. 5 starboard and no. 6 port.

 The channel then heads south towards the southwest end of Blakeney Point which is marked by a south cardinal marker


It is recommended to keep EAST of the Hijordis wreck, isolated danger beacon to remain in the safer defined channel.


 Do not attempt to cross the bar more than 2 hrs either side of HW.
 Do not attempt to pass due north of the south cardinal marker at the southwest end of Blakeney Point.

 This is subject to change if the sand bar at the harbour entrance moves. Future pilotage will be communicated as necessary and when AtoN are re positioned.

 Henry Archer
 BHA
 November 26

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Vessels entering the harbour should proceed with caution between buoys 2 and 3, in order to clear any breaking shallow water to the South

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Mariners entering Blakeney Harbour should be aware that a new sandbank is developing between Harbour Entrance buoys number 2 and 3.

Vessels entering the harbour should proceed with caution between buoys 2 and 3, in order to clear any breaking shallow water to the South

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Blakeney Harbour entrance channel

Mariners entering Blakeney Harbour should be aware that a new sandbank is developing between Harbour Entrance buoys number 2 and 3.

Vessels entering the harbour should proceed with caution between buoys 2 and 3, in order to clear any breaking shallow water to the South

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The BHA has maintained, preserved and protected the harbour voluntarily for over sixty years.