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Polzeath Marine Conservation Group
Rockpool Rambles
The best way to learn about Polzeath’s rockpool inhabitants!
The rockpool rambles are informative, fun and definitely the best way to discover what creatures live in Polzeath’s rockpools. They're great at educating all ages of the public, about the importance of our marine creatures and their habitats. Below are just a few of the amazing things you might find.
When rockpooling, please remember the seashore code of conduct and to stay safe.
(See the Marine Conservation page for more information on the seashore code).
For more information about booking, please see here.
Breadcrumb Sponge
Sand Hopper
Wooly Sheep Slug
Stalked Jellyfish
Rag Worm
Common Prawn
Necklace snail eggs (top), Welk eggs (left), Mermaids purse (right)
Gobby
Pipefish
Buoy Barnacle
Dahlia anemone
Light bulb Sea Squirt
Morcellium argus Sea Squirt
Weaver Fish
Cushion Star
Dog whelk eggs
Cuttle fish eggs
Spiny star
Chiton
Green Sea Urchin
Sea Hare eggs
Strawberry Anemone
Celtic Sea Slug
White ruffed sea slug
Polycera quadrilineata Sea Slug
Snakelock Anemone
Moon Jellyfish
Limpets, Grey Top Shells, and Beadlet Anemones
Brittle star
Sea Hare
Shore crab
Newly moulted shore crab by its old moult
Spider crab
St.Pirans Hermit crab
Velvet Swimming crab (The Devil Crab!)
Edible (Pasty) crab
Montagus (Bodybuilder) crab
Hermit crab
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