Common limpet
If you’ve ever been rockpooling, you’ve probably seen a limpet or two! Their cone-shaped shells clamp onto rocks until the tide comes in, at which point they become active. Limpets move around…
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Keyhole limpet
Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.
Slipper limpet
These non-native limpets arrived from America in the 19th century and are now widespread in the UK. They form stacks and have a specially adapted shell which, when flipped upside down, looks like…
Blue-rayed limpet
The kingfisher blue stripes of a blue-rayed limpet are a magical sight whilst rockpooling - you'll need to go on a very low tide though as their favourite home is on kelp.
Kimmeridge's Snakelocks Anemone Bed
In the shallow waters of Kimmeridge Bay, not far from the seashore, lies an extraordinary wildlife habitat that few people ever see. It is made of short coral weed dotted with clusters of…
Coastal Plants - how they survive at Kimmeridge
Wild Seas Centre Officer, Julie Hatcher tells us about the hardy wildflowers of Kimmeridge - and why they survive in a harsh environment.
Nurdles washed up at Kimmeridge Bay
With the aftermath of the oil spill in Poole Harbour still being monitored, visitors and staff at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge Bay are reporting a large…
New marine species spotted at Kimmeridge
Dorset Wildlife Trust marine wardens have reported sightings of two species that are indicators of climate change at Kimmeridge in the last few weeks: the anemone shrimp and furrowed crab.
National Marine Week: Rockpool Ramble at Kimmeridge
Join us for a guided rockpool ramble in Kimmeridge Bay to discover wildlife on the seashore.
National Marine Week: Kimmeridge Seashore Challenge
Are you a crab or a starfish? Complete a series of seashore challenges at Kimmeridge to achieve your award.
Linnet
The linnet can be seen on farmland and heathland across the UK. But, like so many other farmland birds, linnets are declining rapidly, mainly due to agricultural intensification.
New Walking Trail Linking Kimmeridge Village and Bay
Improvements are now completed enhancing pedestrian access links between the refurbished Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge Bay and the Etches Collection Fossil Museum in the village…