About the event

Join Devon Wildlife Trust’s Wembury Marine Centre for a Shoresearch Survey at Wembury Beach. Please meet outside Wembury Marine Centre (PL9 0HP) Just before the event start time.

Shoresearch is The Wildlife Trusts' national citizen science survey of the intertidal shore, the exciting world of extremes where the sea meets the land. It's a great way to explore your local coast, learn more about the wildlife found there and add to our understanding of this important habitat. You will be trained to identify and record the marine life found on our local shores. The data collected by this project helps The Wildlife Trusts to monitor our fragile sea life and better understand the effects of pollution, climate change and invasive alien species. Shoresearch data has been key to designating many of our Marine Conservation Zones.

For more info on the project, please visit Shoresearch

Please note, this event is aimed mainly at those with an interest in intertidal marine life identification and surveying. The event will involve walking over slippery rocks, so wellies/sturdy boots are essential and please dress for the weather.

Events are weather dependent so please check your emails close to the day in case of cancellation. Please note, National Trust car parking charges apply to non-members at Wembury Beach car park.

Important Accessibility Information

We welcome attendees with an interest in finding out more about marine life and are keen to learn or improve their identification and survey recording skills. 

The event takes place on the rocky foreshore at Wembury Beach. There are steep unguarded edges along the coast. You should expect to be walking 0.5km over slippery, seaweed-covered rocks and other uneven ground. Please note, this activity may not be suitable for those with a mobility impairment. Please dress appropriately – be prepared for unpredictable weather and remember that rocks can be sharp so wearing thick-soled, waterproof footwear with good grip is essential.

Instruction is provided verbally by a group leader in English within an outdoor setting where there may be background noise (wind or rain). Printed copies of some information can be made available with advance notice. The event takes place in a popular public place but is not usually crowded. Flash photography may be used by staff and participants. Noise cancelling ear muffs can only be used if the attendee has someone with them who is able to listen and interpret the instructions for them.

There is accessible parking in the National Trust Wembury Beach car park, but no wheelchair access to the beach. There is an accessible toilet inside the Marine Centre, but the group will be a 20-minute walk away from these during the event. Dogs are not allowed on the beach between 1st May to 30th September, though assistance dogs are allowed all year round.  However, the nature of the rocky terrain may make it unsafe for dogs.