About the event

Devon Wildlife Trust's Marine Engagement team are undertaking monthly sea watches at Wembury Point! Join us on the first Saturday of each month, to learn about Devon's marine megafauna and how to develop the skills required to effectively 'sea watch'!

We will be joined by enthusiastic local volunteers and sea watch expert, Paul Burley, who will show us how to search for cetaceans and sea birds from the land, as well as learning about their behaviour and fascinating lives at sea.

We'll be collecting vital data whilst we're at it, as part of Seaquest Southwest, a citizen science partnership project run by Devon and Cornwall Wildlife Trusts, which aims to to engage people with the marine environment; to collect data on marine wildlife; and to better understand and conserve marine wildlife. 

This event is free of charge (although donations to Devon Wildlife Trust are gratefully accepted), so all you need to take part are a decent pair of binoculars or a telescope! Feel free to bring a snack, drink and camping chair with you and please dress appropriately for the weather.

Please note, this event is usually aimed at adults with an interest in citizen science and involves standing and watching the sea with binoculars for a period of time, probably without seeing much, so it may not be suitable for younger children.

Parking spaces are very limited at Wembury Point National Trust car park (Spring Rd, PL9 0BA). You can reach Wembury Point via a 35 minute walk along the SW Coastpath from the main Wembury Beach National Trust car park (Church Road, PL9 0HP). We actively encourage local participants to walk or cycle where possible please.

This event is highly weather dependent, so please check your emails the day before in case of cancellation.

Important Accessibility Information

This event requires walking for approximately 10 minutes on a wheelchair/pushchair accessible path before heading up onto the hillside to reach our look out point. The hillside can be uneven and muddy/slippery after wet weather, so please wear sturdy footwear with a good grip.  For wheelchair or pushchair users, there is the option of staying on the smooth, 3m wide concrete path, please just let us know when booking. Surveys take place early in the morning year-round, so please wrap up warm and bring a hot drink/snack during the winter months.