One of Norfolk’s most-loved beauty spots is now even more beautiful following a beach clean in which more than 20 people took part.

The National Trust organised a beach clean on Blakeney Point at the weekend, supported by local volunteers, Blakeney Harbour Association, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and Beans Boat Trips.

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The clean-up comes at the end of the tern breeding season and ahead of grey seal pupping season, which starts in late October.

In total, 30 bags of rubbish were collected, enough to fill a 1,100-litre wheelie bin. 

Rubbish collected included shoes, face masks, fish boxes, rope, and small plastic items including cotton buds and pieces of polystyrene.

North Norfolk News: Local volunteers and National Trust staff cleared washed-up rubbish from a 2-mile stretch of Blakeney Point Local volunteers and National Trust staff cleared washed-up rubbish from a 2-mile stretch of Blakeney Point (Image: Hanne Siebers)Duncan Halpin, National Trust ranger, said: “In total around half of Blakeney Point was cleared of rubbish that had washed up over the last year or so.

"Reducing the amount of waste on the beach decreases the chance that any of the thousands of seals that come to breed here over the winter will become entangled.

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North Norfolk News: Volunteers clearing part of the 2-mile stretch of Blakeney Point on Saturday Volunteers clearing part of the 2-mile stretch of Blakeney Point on Saturday (Image: Hanne Siebers)“The beach clean has also reduced the likelihood of more microplastics entering the environment and negatively affecting wildlife.

"It was a great team effort by the local community to reduce the impact of marine pollution on the wildlife that we all cherish.”

Beans Boat Trips played a key part in the day, ferrying the volunteers from Morston Quay to Blakeney Point and back again at the end of the day.

The idea for the beach clean came from Blakeney Harbour Association, following conversations with Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and there was a strong response from members of the local community who signed up to volunteer for the event.