The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.

The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.

This long-lived bivalve can be found buried in the sand on the south and west coasts of the UK.

The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.

The kingfisher blue stripes of a blue-rayed limpet are a magical sight whilst rockpooling - you'll need to go on a very low tide though as their favourite home is on kelp.

The tops of Oarweed fronds can be spotted floating on low tides. Kelp beds are an important habitat, providing shelter for many other marine creatures.

This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.

Sea lettuce is unmistakeable - most often a bright green and always translucent, it is found on all UK coasts.