This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.

One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!

Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is nocturnal and very hard to spot. Reintroductions are helping it make a comeback.

The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.

As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…

Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!

A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!