This grass-green seaweed is sometimes known as Grass Kelp and grows on pretty much every shore in the UK.

A well known inhabitant of UK seas, common lobsters can reach up to 60cm in length.

Also known as the two-coloured mason bee, this beautiful bee is famous for nesting in old snail shells.

Growing in tufts, Crested dog's-tail is a stiff-looking grass, with a tightly packed, rectangular flower spike. Look for it in lowland meadows and grasslands.

This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).

This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.