Saturday 25th July to Sunday 2nd August 2026

Each year, we invite members of the public to participate in our flagship citizen science event National Whale and Dolphin Watch.

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Saturday 25th July:

Time: 13:00-15:00
Location: Capstone Point, Ilfracombe, North Devon
Contact: christosblackmore@yahoo.co.uk

Sunday 26th July:

Time: 13:00-15:00
Location: Capstone Point, Ilfracombe, North Devon
Contact: christosblackmore@yahoo.co.uk

Time: 15:00-19:00
Location: Church Point, Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland
Contact: martin.kitching@marine-life.org.uk

Monday 27th July:

Time: 08:00-10:00
Location: Snab Point, Cresswell, Northumberland
Contact: martin.kitching@marine-life.org.uk

Time: 10:00-13:00
Location: Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset
Contact: Kimmeridge@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

Time: 17:00-19:00
Location: Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland
Contact: martin.kitching@marine-life.org.uk

Time: TBC
Location: East Anglia
Contact: lscottscotter@gmail.com

Tuesday 28th July:

Time: 08:00-10:00
Location: Church Point, Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland
Contact: martin.kitching@marine-life.org.uk

Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: West Runton, Water Lane, Cromer, Norfolk
Contact: dianewestwood@hotmail.com

Time: TBC
Location: East Anglia
Contact: lscottscotter@gmail.com

Wednesday 29th July:

Time: 08:00-10:00
Location: Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland
Contact: martin.kitching@marine-life.org.uk

Time: 17:00-19:00
Location: Snab Point, Cresswell, Northumberland
Contact: martin.kitching@marine-life.org.uk

Time: TBC
Location: East Anglia
Contact: lscottscotter@gmail.com

Thursday 30th July:

Time: 09:00-12:00
Location: Portland Bill, Portland, Dorset
Contact: Kimmeridge@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

Time: 17:00-19:00
Location: Church Point, Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland
Contact: martin.kitching@marine-life.org.uk

Time: TBC
Location: East Anglia
Contact: lscottscotter@gmail.com

Friday 31st July:

Time: 08:00-10:00
Location: Snab Point, Cresswell, Northumberland
Contact: martin.kitching@marine-life.org.uk

Time: 17:00-19:00
Location: Church Point, Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland
Contact: martin.kitching@marine-life.org.uk

Time: TBC
Location: East Anglia
Contact: lscottscotter@gmail.com

Saturday 1st August:

Time: 09:00-11:00
Location: Hunstanton, Norfolk
Contact: dianewestwood@hotmail.com

Time: 13:00-15:00
Location: Capstone Point, Ilfracombe, North Devon
Contact: christosblackmore@yahoo.co.uk

Sunday 2nd August:

Time: 13:00-15:00
Location: Capstone Point, Ilfracombe, North Devon
Contact: christosblackmore@yahoo.co.uk

Time: 16:00-20:00
Location: Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland
Contact: martin.kitching@marine-life.org.uk

Saturday 25th July:

Time: 09:00-19:00
Location: New Quay Pier, New Quay, Ceredigion
Contact: harriet.goodchild@seawatchfoundation.org.uk

Time: 10:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: Naveys@ntlworld.com

Time: 12:00-15:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: leilabryan01@hotmail.com

BOAT:

Name: Thousand Islands
Location: Ramsey/Skomer/Grassholm
Contact: info@thousandislands.co.uk

Name: Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips
Location: New Quay, Ceredigion
Booking: https://www.newquayboattrips.co.uk/book

Sunday 26th July:

Time: 09:00-19:00
Location: New Quay Pier, New Quay, Ceredigion
Contact: harriet.goodchild@seawatchfoundation.org.uk

Time: 10:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: Naveys@ntlworld.com

BOAT:

Name: Thousand Islands
Location: Ramsey/Skomer/Grassholm
Contact: info@thousandislands.co.uk

Name: Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips
Location: New Quay, Ceredigion
Booking: https://www.newquayboattrips.co.uk/book

Monday 27th July:

Time: 09:00-19:00
Location: New Quay Pier, New Quay, Ceredigion
Contact: harriet.goodchild@seawatchfoundation.org.uk

Time: 10:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: Naveys@ntlworld.com

BOAT:

Name: Thousand Islands
Location: Ramsey/Skomer/Grassholm
Contact: info@thousandislands.co.uk

Name: Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips
Location: New Quay, Ceredigion
Booking: https://www.newquayboattrips.co.uk/book

Tuesday 28th July:

Time: 09:00-19:00
Location: New Quay Pier, New Quay, Ceredigion
Contact: harriet.goodchild@seawatchfoundation.org.uk

Time: 10:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: Naveys@ntlworld.com

BOAT:

Name: Thousand Islands
Location: Ramsey/Skomer/Grassholm
Contact: info@thousandislands.co.uk

Name: Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips
Location: New Quay, Ceredigion
Booking: https://www.newquayboattrips.co.uk/book

Wednesday 29th July:

Time: 09:00-19:00
Location: New Quay Pier, New Quay, Ceredigion
Contact: harriet.goodchild@seawatchfoundation.org.uk

Time: 10:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: Naveys@ntlworld.com

BOAT:

Name: Thousand Islands
Location: Ramsey/Skomer/Grassholm
Contact: info@thousandislands.co.uk

Name: Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips
Location: New Quay, Ceredigion
Booking: https://www.newquayboattrips.co.uk/book

Thursday 30th July:

Time: 09:00-19:00
Location: New Quay Pier, New Quay, Ceredigion
Contact: harriet.goodchild@seawatchfoundation.org.uk

Time: 10:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: Naveys@ntlworld.com

BOAT:

Name: Thousand Islands
Location: Ramsey/Skomer/Grassholm
Contact: info@thousandislands.co.uk

Name: Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips
Location: New Quay, Ceredigion
Booking: https://www.newquayboattrips.co.uk/book

Friday 31st July:

Time: 09:00-19:00
Location: New Quay Pier, New Quay, Ceredigion
Contact: harriet.goodchild@seawatchfoundation.org.uk

Time: 10:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: Naveys@ntlworld.com

BOAT:

Name: Thousand Islands
Location: Ramsey/Skomer/Grassholm
Contact: info@thousandislands.co.uk

Name: Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips
Location: New Quay, Ceredigion
Booking: https://www.newquayboattrips.co.uk/book

Saturday 1st August:

Time: 09:00-19:00
Location: New Quay Pier, New Quay, Ceredigion
Contact: harriet.goodchild@seawatchfoundation.org.uk

Time: 10:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: Naveys@ntlworld.com

Time: 12:00-15:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: leilabryan01@hotmail.com

BOAT:

Name: Thousand Islands
Location: Ramsey/Skomer/Grassholm
Contact: info@thousandislands.co.uk

Name: Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips
Location: New Quay, Ceredigion
Booking: https://www.newquayboattrips.co.uk/book

Sunday 2nd August:

Time: 09:00-19:00
Location: New Quay Pier, New Quay, Ceredigion
Contact: harriet.goodchild@seawatchfoundation.org.uk

Time: 10:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: Naveys@ntlworld.com

Time: 12:00-15:00
Location: Elin’s Tower, South Stack, Anglesey
Contact: leilabryan01@hotmail.com

BOAT:

Name: Thousand Islands
Location: Ramsey/Skomer/Grassholm
Contact: info@thousandislands.co.uk

Name: Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips
Location: New Quay, Ceredigion
Booking: https://www.newquayboattrips.co.uk/book

Saturday 25th July:

Time: 15:00
Location: Fraserburgh
Contact: Jill_Cockburn@outlook.com

Time: 15:00
Location: Rigg Viewpoint, nr Staffin, Isle of Skye
Contact: Porterskye@btinternet.com

Time: 17:00
Location: Kinnaird Head
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: TBC
Location: RSPB Mull of Galloway, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9HP
Contact: neal.batchelor@rspb.org.uk

BOAT:

Name: Sealife Adventures
Location: Firth of Lorne SAC
Contact: info@sealife-adventures.com

Name: Misty Isle Boat Trips
Location: Elgol, Isle of Skye
Contact: contact@mistyisleboattrips.co.uk

Sunday 26th July:

Time: 08:00
Location: Kinnaird Head
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: 15:00
Location: Fraserburgh
Contact: Jill_Cockburn@outlook.com

Time: 17:00
Location: Kinnaird Head
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: TBC
Location: RSPB Mull of Galloway, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9HP
Contact: neal.batchelor@rspb.org.uk

BOAT:

Name: Sealife Adventures
Location: Firth of Lorne SAC
Contact: info@sealife-adventures.com

Monday 27th July:

Time: 08:00
Location: Kinnaird Head
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: 12:00
Location: Tarlair Cafe, Banff, AB44 1AE
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: 15:00
Location: Fraserburgh
Contact: Jill_Cockburn@outlook.com

Time: 18:30
Location: Rigg Viewpoint, nr Staffin, Isle of Skye
Contact: Porterskye@btinternet.com

Time: TBC
Location: RSPB Mull of Galloway, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9HP
Contact: neal.batchelor@rspb.org.uk

BOAT:

Name: Sealife Adventures
Location: Firth of Lorne SAC
Contact: info@sealife-adventures.com

Name: Misty Isle Boat Trips
Location: Elgol, Isle of Skye
Contact: contact@mistyisleboattrips.co.uk

Tuesday 28th July:

Time: 08:00
Location: Kinnaird Head
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: 10:00-11:30
Location: Sandside Head, Reay, Caithness
Contact: paul.castle@highlifehighland.com

Time: 15:00
Location: Fraserburgh
Contact: Jill_Cockburn@outlook.com

Time: 18:30
Location: Rigg Viewpoint, nr Staffin, Isle of Skye
Contact: Porterskye@btinternet.com

Time: TBC
Location: RSPB Mull of Galloway, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9HP
Contact: neal.batchelor@rspb.org.uk

BOAT:

Name: Sealife Adventures
Location: Firth of Lorne SAC
Contact: info@sealife-adventures.com

Name: Misty Isle Boat Trips
Location: Elgol, Isle of Skye
Contact: contact@mistyisleboattrips.co.uk

Wednesday 29th July:

Time: 12:00
Location: Fraserburgh
Contact: Jill_Cockburn@outlook.com

Time: 16:00
Location: Whitehills Flagpole, Banff
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: 18:30
Location: Rigg Viewpoint, nr Staffin, Isle of Skye
Contact: Porterskye@btinternet.com

Time: TBC
Location: RSPB Mull of Galloway, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9HP
Contact: neal.batchelor@rspb.org.uk

BOAT:

Name: Sealife Adventures
Location: Firth of Lorne SAC
Contact: info@sealife-adventures.com

Name: Misty Isle Boat Trips
Location: Elgol, Isle of Skye
Contact: contact@mistyisleboattrips.co.uk

Thursday 30th July:

Time: 08:00
Location: Findochty Church
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: 12:00
Location: Fraserburgh
Contact: Jill_Cockburn@outlook.com

Time: 18:30
Location: Rigg Viewpoint, nr Staffin, Isle of Skye
Contact: Porterskye@btinternet.com

Time: TBC
Location: RSPB Mull of Galloway, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9HP
Contact: neal.batchelor@rspb.org.uk

BOAT:

Name: Sealife Adventures
Location: Firth of Lorne SAC
Contact: info@sealife-adventures.com

Name: Misty Isle Boat Trips
Location: Elgol, Isle of Skye
Contact: contact@mistyisleboattrips.co.uk

Friday 31st July:

Time: 12:00
Location: Fraserburgh
Contact: Jill_Cockburn@outlook.com

Time: 15:00
Location: Tarlair Cafe, Banff, AB44 1AE
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: 18:30
Location: Rigg Viewpoint, nr Staffin, Isle of Skye
Contact: Porterskye@btinternet.com

Time: TBC
Location: RSPB Mull of Galloway, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9HP
Contact: neal.batchelor@rspb.org.uk

BOAT:

Name: Sealife Adventures
Location: Firth of Lorne SAC
Contact: info@sealife-adventures.com

Name: Misty Isle Boat Trips
Location: Elgol, Isle of Skye
Contact: contact@mistyisleboattrips.co.uk

Saturday 1st August:

Time: 08:00
Location: Kinnaird Head
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: 12:00
Location: Fraserburgh
Contact: Jill_Cockburn@outlook.com

Time: 15:00
Location: Rigg Viewpoint, nr Staffin, Isle of Skye
Contact: Porterskye@btinternet.com

Time: TBC
Location: RSPB Mull of Galloway, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9HP
Contact: neal.batchelor@rspb.org.uk

BOAT:

Name: Sealife Adventures
Location: Firth of Lorne SAC
Contact: info@sealife-adventures.com

Name: Misty Isle Boat Trips
Location: Elgol, Isle of Skye
Contact: contact@mistyisleboattrips.co.uk

Sunday 2nd August:

Time: 10:00
Location: Whitehills Flagpole, Banff
Contact: sandramckinnon@hotmail.co.uk

Time: 12:00
Location: Fraserburgh
Contact: Jill_Cockburn@outlook.com

Time: TBC
Location: RSPB Mull of Galloway, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9HP
Contact: neal.batchelor@rspb.org.uk

BOAT:

Name: Sealife Adventures
Location: Firth of Lorne SAC
Contact: info@sealife-adventures.com

Saturday 25th July:

Time: 08:00-20:00
Location: Le Hurel Slipway, La Rocque, Jersey
Contact: b_bree@hotmail.com

Sunday 26th July:

Time: 08:00-20:00
Location: Le Hurel Slipway, La Rocque, Jersey
Contact: b_bree@hotmail.com

Monday 27th July:

Time: 08:00-20:00
Location: Le Hurel Slipway, La Rocque, Jersey
Contact: b_bree@hotmail.com

Tuesday 28th July:

Time: 08:00-20:00
Location: Le Hurel Slipway, La Rocque, Jersey
Contact: b_bree@hotmail.com

Wednesday 29th July:

Time: 08:00-20:00
Location: Le Hurel Slipway, La Rocque, Jersey
Contact: b_bree@hotmail.com

Thursday 30th July:

Time: 08:00-20:00
Location: Le Hurel Slipway, La Rocque, Jersey
Contact: b_bree@hotmail.com

Friday 31st July:

Time: 08:00-20:00
Location: Le Hurel Slipway, La Rocque, Jersey
Contact: b_bree@hotmail.com

Saturday 1st August:

Time: 08:00-20:00
Location: Le Hurel Slipway, La Rocque, Jersey
Contact: b_bree@hotmail.com

Sunday 2nd August:

Time: 08:00-20:00
Location: Le Hurel Slipway, La Rocque, Jersey
Contact: b_bree@hotmail.com

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