Ragworm
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
Building dens, climbing trees, mountain biking or looking for fairies, Jane and her family can spend hours getting close to nature in the woods near their home.
Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.
Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.
This sponge is found on rocky shores around the UK and looks like a thick bready crust (if you use your imagination a bit!).
This sea snail is abundant on rocky shores around the UK. It is an active predator, feasting on mussels and barnacles before retreating to crevices to rest.
The red admiral is an unmistakable garden visitor. This black-and-red beauty may be seen feeding on flowers on warm days all year-round. Adults are mostly migrants, but some do hibernate here.
This stunning hermit crab has only returned to our southern shores in recent years. Let us hope it stays for good this time!
The shells of this small scallop are often found washed up on our shores and comes in lots of different colours, including pink, red, orange and purple.!
Sand dunes are places of constant change and movement. Wander through them on warm summer days for orchids, bees and other wildlife, or experience the forces of nature behind their creation - the…
Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its brown shell.