Edible crab
Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its brown shell.
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Wembury Marine Centre
Wembury Marine Centre celebrates and promotes the unique natural beauty of this amazing South Devon coastline.
Bring back our lost wildlife
Immense pressure from decades of pollution and habitat loss has driven wildlife into catastrophic decline.
Seaquest Sunday at Wembury Point
Devon Wildlife Trust's Marine Engagement team are undertaking monthly sea watches at Wembury Point! Join us on the first Sunday of each month, to learn all about Devon's marine…
Seaquest Sunday at Wembury Point
Devon Wildlife Trust's Marine Engagement team are undertaking monthly sea watches at Wembury Point! Join us on the first Sunday of each month, to learn all about Devon's marine…
Seaquest Sunday at Wembury Point
Devon Wildlife Trust's Marine Engagement team are undertaking monthly sea watches at Wembury Point! Join us on the first Sunday of each month, to learn all about Devon's marine…
Seaquest Sunday at Wembury Point
Devon Wildlife Trust's Marine Engagement team are undertaking monthly sea watches at Wembury Point! Join us on the first Sunday of each month, to learn all about Devon's marine…
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.
Hermit crab
If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!
Porcelain crab
Look out for this tiny crab under rocks and boulders on rocky shores - you'll have to look closely though, they're pretty well camouflaged!
Crab apple
The crab apple is familiar as a small tree that produces yellow-green, rounded fruit that is used for making jellies and wines. It can be found in woods and hedges, as well as in cultivated…
Wembury Marine Centre Class of 2026!
This July, we were joined by four Year-12 students, from across Devon and the UK, for their work experience. Read on to learn about what they got up to during their week with us...