Land Watch at Weybourne

Weyboure Norfolk

Join our Regional Coordinator and experienced watcher, Carl for his landwatch at Weybourne on Saturday 30th July. He will be based east of the beach car park (NR25 7AH) from 9am-4pm. For more information please contact Carl at carl@wildlifetoursandeducation.co.uk

Land Watch at Chapel North Sea Observatory

Chapel North Sea Observatory Promenade, Chapel St. Leonards, Lincolnshire

Join Richard for a landwatch to celebrate National Whale and Dolphin Watch. A telescope will be available to use all day. Please note that car park charges are in force at all hours. For more information please contact Richard at rdoan@lincstrust.co.uk

Land Watch at Anderby Creek

Anderby Creek Anderby Creek, Skegness. (Grid reference: TF 55277 75834), Lincolnshire

Join Richard for a landwatch to celebrate National Whale and Dolphin Watch at Anderby Roundhouse Tower (located on dune top from just south of Anderby Creek village), walk south along coastal footpath from car park for approximately 300m. A telescope will be available to use all day. Please note that car park charges are in force at all hours. For more information please contact Richard at rdoan@lincstrust.co.uk

Land Watch at St Abb’s Point

St Abb's Berwickshire

Join Jordanna and the Berwick Marine Reserve team for a weekend of watching at St Abb's. For further details please email jkitching@nts.org.uk - they will be there from 10am-3pm on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st July!

Land Watch at Foreland Point

Foreland Point Lynmouth

Join Jack for his landwatch at Foreland Point from 10:30am on Saturday 30th July. Meeting point at Barna Barrow car park (free parking) (grid reference SS 752496) at 10.30 am. From there it is a 10 minute walk to Foreland Point (walk includes some steep / uneven terrain). The survey will take place at Foreland Point (grid reference SS 753508) from 11am - 1pm.   For further details please contact Jack at jack.ward@nationaltrust.org.uk

Rockpool Safari

Dolau Beach, New Quay

Join us for a rockpool safari in New Quay - all ages welcome. We'll be meeting on the Pier to head down to Dolau Beach to see what we can find in the rockpools. Lead by our interns we will provide laminated ID sheets to refer to. Please wear sensible footwear and clothing, children must be supervised at all times. Please note: timing is subject to change due to tide times.

Land Watch at Church Point

Church Point Northumberland

Join a team of experienced marine wildlife surveyors from the North East Cetacean Project for a shorewatch on Church Point, Newbiggin by the Sea.

Land Watch at The Sound, Isle of Man

The Sound Isle of Man

Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch try to meet fortnightly between May and September, spending a couple of hours at The Sound, which is a known cetacean and seal hotspot. Binoculars will be available to borrow and expert knowledge on hand. Everyone is welcome and donations are appreciated. Sea Watches are subject to cancellation in bad weather. Just pop along to The Sound and look out for their big flag.

Land Watch at Rocky Island

Rocky Island Seaton Sluice, Northumberland

Join a team of experienced marine wildlife surveyors from the North East Cetacean Project for a shorewatch on Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice.

Orca Watch 2023 (Save the Date)

John O'Groats John O' Groats, Caithness

All being well, we'll be back up at John O'Groats for Orca Watch. With the help of volunteers, we aim to collect as much data as possible on the whales, dolphins and porpoises in the waters around Caithness and North Sutherland, Orkney and Shetland, over a ten-day period. To find out more, and how to apply as an Orca Watch Volunteer Observer, go to this link or look for Orca Watch under the Get Involved menu.  Please note: these are preliminary dates and are subject to change.   

National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2023 Training

This free training event is for anyone who wants to learn how to survey cetaceans and record environmental data as part of National Whale and Dolphin Watch. The event will cover the following topics: Cetacean identification and behavior Surveying techniques Data recording Environmental data recording The event will be led by experienced Sea Watch Foundation staff and volunteers.

National Whale and Dolphin Watch

UK Wide

Each year we invite members of the public to take part in our annual citizen science event – National Whale and Dolphin Watch. Watches and surveys will be taking place across the country to create a ‘snapshot’ view of what can be seen in our UK coastal waters. The data collected during this event will enable us to develop an idea of the distribution of whales, dolphins and porpoises around the UK. This event is a great opportunity for everyone to become involved in the research which goes into understanding and protecting these magnificent creatures. Keep an eye out for events happening near you!