Spring in the sea
Nia Jones (Living Seas Manager) describes some of the events in a typical marine spring.
Nia Jones (Living Seas Manager) describes some of the events in a typical marine spring.
Caroline Bateson, Events Officer, talks about the solace she finds in her daily walk in these trying times.
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
Enjoy amazing coastal scenery, spring wildflowers, migratory birds and fascinating geology.
If you happen to be near rocky places such as sea cliffs, shingle coastlines or even gravel paths during the summer months you will most likely come across sea campion.
The sea hare looks like a sea slug – but in fact has an internal shell. They can be up to 20cm long but are usually much shorter.
This large sea slug is anything but dull!
Sometimes called 'Wild spinach', Sea beet can be cooked and eaten. It grows wild on shingle beaches, cliffs and bare ground near to the sea, as well as in saltmarshes.
Sea potatoes may have a funny name, but they are perfectly adapted for life in the sand. They are a type of sea urchin that live in a burrow in the sand, feeding on dead animals and plants using…
A large colourful sea slug found on rocky shores around the UK.