Seashore Safari: Rockpools & Mermaid’s Purses

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Photo: Sharktrust.org

Seashore Safari: Rockpools & Mermaid’s Purses

Location:
Seaham Hall Beach Car Park, Seaham , SR7 7AG
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Join us to discover the marvellous marine life that live in rockpools, and help us look for shark eggcases on the beach at Seaham.

Event details

Meeting point

Meet on the grass by the Seaham Hall Beach car park at 10am, ///lifts.abode.noon
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Date

Time
10:00am - 1:00pm
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About the event

On Saturday 4th April, we'll be at Seaham Hall Beach for a Seashore Safari!

Join us from 10am until 1pm, where we will begin our exploration of our marine world with some fun family friendly rock-pooling, before combing the beach in search of the elusive mermaids purse, which in fact are egg cases of sharks, skates and rays! 

Any empty shark or ray eggcases that we do find will be collected, identified, recorded and reported to The Shark Trust’s Great Eggcase Hunt’s citizen science project. For more info please see: Shark Trust Great Eggcase Hunt

This event is suitable for ages 7+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking is essential.

Please wear clothing suitable for the outdoors and comfortable, sturdy footwear, as the rocky shore can be very slippery. You may wish to bring a drink, hat and sunscreen.

Meet on the grass by the car park at 10am, ///lifts.abode.noon, however, if you join us late, just follow the coastal path down the steps to the beach and come find us.

There is a Pay and Display car park, and toilet facilities at the nearby café.

Booking

Suitable for

Families

Know before you go

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Mobility

There are steep steps leading down to the beach.

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Wheelchair access

No
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What to bring

Please wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear with good grips. You may wish to bring a hat, drink and sunscreen.

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Parking information

Pay and Display car parking is available.
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Facilities

Toilets
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area

Contact us

Blair Watson
Contact number: 0191 5843112
Contact email: bwatson@durhamwt.co.uk