Flame shell
It's easy to see where this stunning bivalve got its name from - the bright orange tentacles emerging from the shell really do look like flames!
It's easy to see where this stunning bivalve got its name from - the bright orange tentacles emerging from the shell really do look like flames!
Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.
If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!
The Sessile oak is so-called because its acorns are not held on stalks like those of the familiar English oak. It can be found in woodlands mainly in the north and west of the UK.
Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
The loud 'peep-ing' call of an oystercatcher is a recognisable and familiar sound of the seashore. Look out for it hunting on rocky and muddy shores for shellfish to eat. It can also be…
The common cockle is a traditional seaside favourite, both for its white shells often found in the sand and for the yummy snack of cockles doused in malt vinegar.
The herring gull is the typical 'seagull' of our seaside resorts, though our coastal populations have declined in recent decades.
Did you know your seaside scampi was actually a kind of lobster? Traditionally so - although the scampi that is often eaten with chips can be anything from prawns to fish.