This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.

Water mint grows in damp places and has aromatic leaves that can be used to flavour food and drink. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come to a Wildlife…

Not to be confused with the ‘jewel anemone’ which resides in deeper waters, the gem anemone is just as wonderful a find on the rocky shore!

This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.

A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.

This brown seaweed lives in the mid shore and looks a bit like bubble wrap with the distinctive air bladders that give it its name.

This slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.

One of the UK’s smallest and most delicate sea snails and an absolute favourite find for avid shell collectors when washed upon the shore empty!

One of the most eye-catching sights on the rocky shore, this mind-boggling species resembling a collection of beautiful pressed flowers is actually a colony of individual animals!