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
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A Scilly way of getting between islands……
Mike Hunter answered the Marine Biological Association's call to "Be a Conservationist" and do some beach cleans round Falmouth. Fine, but by kayak ? Yes ! So Mike set about raising money, but a…Read more… -
Native explorer…..
Coastwise member Rob Durrant is a North Devon native. Although he had to go away for education and work, he returned, and has made a deep study of marine creatures in the area his new…Read more… -
The seashore’s only fun if you’re a human (or a dog) …..
The grim reality of clinging to life on the shore for animals and algae was expertly described to Coastwise members by marine biologist John Hudson. The steepness, tidal movement, wave impingement and temperature are some…Read more… -
Lots of sharks, and not a lawyer in sight……
Coastwise members enjoyed an expert, and enthusiast's, view of the world of sharks from Nicky Weeden, of Blue-O-Two diving and the Shark Trust. It's well known that sharks are one of the oldest and most…Read more… -
Medieval Lighhouse Keepers in North Devon…….
……..sounds a very dry topic until Chris Preece, returning to Coastwise after a previous talk, brought it to life and gave members a fascinating account of the origination of lighthouses and navigation aids from medieval…Read more… -
Coastwise members are impressive…..
….as if we needed reminding ! At our annual member's event, we were again reminded how knowledgeable and enthusiastic our membership is. Jim Monroe talked about Mighty Molluscs, a very diverse phylum that includes sea…Read more…