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Hi, I’m Simon 🦀

I absolutely love crabbing with my kids on our family holidays — it’s simple, exciting, and gets us all outdoors.

But I soon realised there wasn’t one good place online that listed the best crabbing spots, what facilities they have, or how to do it safely. So I decided to research it all myself and build this site — every spot is somewhere I’ve genuinely visited, or had detailed reports from people who have.

Found a spot we’ve not covered? Let me know.

This Month’s Pick

Blakeney Quay, Norfolk

Ramshackle charm, old wooden piers, and crabs by the bucketload — over 100 in one afternoon on a good day. One of our favourite family spots in the UK.

What You’ll Find Here

• 🦀 The best crabbing spots by county — from Cornwall piers to Norfolk quays
• 👶 Crabbing with kids — beginner how-to, handling, and what gear to use, plus our safety guide
• 🌊 When to go — tide windows for quays vs rockpools (spot pages add local notes)
• 🚻 Nearby facilities — toilets, car parks, and the closest café
• 🤝 Crabbing etiquette — harbour manners and kindness to crabs