A north Norfolk village harbour famous for its fishing heritage and seal-watching trips has been named one of the most attractive in the UK. 

Picked out from more than 400 harbours along the British coast, Blakeney Harbour was recently declared one of the 'cutest' in the country. 

Senior travel writer for the Daily Mail, Esther Marshall, said: "The cute harbour at pretty Blakeney was a fishing hub in medieval times and used to transport spices and Oriental cloth.

Anchored boats in Blakeney Harbour at low tideAnchored boats in Blakeney Harbour at low tide (Image: Mike Page) "These days, visitors will see children crabbing and tourists setting off on seal-watching trips."

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Blakeney Harbour and the surrounding saltmarshes are important areas for wildlife and are widely recognised for their natural beauty.  

NewzuluBoats in Blakeney Harbour (Image: Brian Shreeve/ Newzulu) Located in the heart of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the four-mile-long Blakeney Point offers protection for the harbour and is home to England’s largest grey seal colony with over 4,000 pups born each year.

The colourful seaside town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, known as the setting of BBC children’s show Balamory was also named in the list, as well as Crail, Lymington, Mousehole, Portloe, Staithes, Aberaeron and Lyme Regis.