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Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
Rocky reefs
The nooks and crannies of rocky reefs are swimming with wildlife, from tiny fish to colourful anemones. When shoreline rocks are exposed by the low tide, the rockpools that form are a refuge for…
Night-time Sea Shore Safari
A nocturnal hunt for rocky shore creatures.
Shore crab
This crab is common around all of the UK. If you've ever been rockpooling or crabbing, it's probably the shore crab that you've met.
Shore clingfish / Cornish sucker
One of the most bizarre fish to find on the rocky shore, the clingfish appears an assortment of different animals stuck together!
Shore lark
This distinctive lark is a passage migrant and winter visitor to the UK, most often found along the east coast of Britain.
Muddy Shore Sampling - Brean Down
Exploring life found living in the muddy shore at Brean.
Muddy Shore Sampling - Brean Down
Exploring life found living in the muddy shore at Brean.
Olive squat lobster
These feisty crustaceans are the ‘Houdinis’ of the rocky shore, evading capture as soon as disturbed!
Green-leaf worm
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!
Giant goby
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.