ShoreSearch June 2024 Survey - Minehead Bay

ShoreSearch Minehead

ShoreSearch June 2024 Survey - Minehead Bay

Location:
Minehead, Jubilee Gardens
The Esplanade,
TA24 5BE
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CELEBRATION OF WORLD OCEANS DAY!
National citizen science survey of intertidal habitats.
Part of Minehead Summer Nature Watch Day.

Event details

Meeting point

To be confirmed on booking

Date

Time
12:30pm - 4:00pm
A static map of ShoreSearch June 2024 Survey - Minehead Bay

About the event

Join our team of local volunteers to carry out a seashore survey as part of an ongoing survey of intertidal habitats along the Somerset coast. The data are being collated as part of a national survey being carried out by Wildlife Trusts across the UK. You do not need to have any prior experience of ecological survey work or of seashore ecology as there will be experts on hand to assist you.  Both complete beginners and people already trained in the ShoreSearch methods are very welcome. Somerset Wildlife Trust will provide all the sampling kit, survey sheets and identification guides. 

This survey is taking place on World Oceans Day and is part of Minehead's Summer Nature Watch Day organised by Somerset Wildlife Trust, Minehead and Coast Development Trust, the National Trust and Exmoor National Park Authority.  Members of the public will be invited to join in with part or all of the intertidal surveys. More details will be provided to volunteers after booking.

Full details of the Nature Watch Day will be provided separately and no booking will be required for that.

 

Booking

Price

FREE

Suggested donation

Donations to Somerset Wildlife Trust gratefully received via our website or in person on the day.

Additional booking information

Please register via Eventbrite (even if you are already signed up as a ShoreSearch volunteer) using the above bookings button so that we can contact you with further details or changes to plans before the survey.

Know before you go

Mobility

This beach is not ideal for people with limited mobility

Wheelchair access

No

What to bring

Adequate and waterproof clothes appropriate to the weather. We will be out for up to 4 hours and conditions can change and be different out on the shore than inland. Please bring snacks and a drink.  There are public toilets and other facilities in Minehead. The shore is uneven, muddy and slippery and in places we will be walking through shallow pools and streams so wellington boots are strongly advised. 

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Parking information

Pay and Display Car Park throughout town
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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Electric car charging point
Disabled parking

Contact us

Mark Ward
Contact number: 07880754750