Welcome to Coastwise North Devon

Look below and around the website for Coastwise activities in North Devon which has some of the most spectacular and varied coastal scenery in the country and wonderful seascapes. The coastal and marine life is amongst the richest in the country.

Wild and unspoiled places are interspersed by coastal communities and popular resorts where livelihoods owe much to the coast and sea.

It is the aim of Coastwise, an independent community initiative, to increase understanding of the coast, its wildlife, and its importance to North Devon in the past, present and the future. We do this through sharing knowledge, undertaking conservation activities and projects, and addressing current issues.

There’s lots more, including all the latest pics on Facebook:  Link – https://www.facebook.com/groups/563739230330790/?ref=ts&fref=ts

Talks Blogs, some with YouTube links to watch any you missed

  • Autumn2022v4 Coastwise Autumn Programme 2022
    Coastwise Autumn Programme 2022 Coastwise North Devon starts its Autumn Programme in the first week of October with a new mix of talks in Barnstable Library, Online using Zoom and Live in the Field. The…
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  • P1300195_287 Crow Point – much to see and say
    A glorious sunny June day and a dozen Coastwise members took a 3 hour stroll around Crow, a long time to go a short distance but there was much to see and say. Crow Point…
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  • p8170101 Mudlarking at the Skern….
    ….wasn't quite as mucky as feared. People were wary of the softer mud after scary tales of lost wellies, so stuck to the firmer areas. The excursion was organised by Liesje, with the help of…
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  • DSCF0835_1_160 Coastwise went to Looe…….
    ………….not to start a Limerick, but  the latest of our annual visits to other shores.   At Jay Nicholson's invitation Heather Buttivant organised a  long weekend visit for us in April, to Hannafore (R, top) and…
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  • Coastwise in Action this Summer…..
    ……..around our coast. We have a busy programme of surveys and more general activities including coastal walks and beach visits. Download the Survey programme here, and the Summer Activities programme here.  
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  • p4290022_edited Lee Bay Snappers
    Coastwise cameras were in action at Lee Bay last week  as we geared up for a summer season of surveys.  A dozen of us equipped with the cameras to be used were set the task…
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