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

Dorms for Dormice – Coastwise tackles the dormouses houses crisis…….
On 20th March Coastwise ventured inland for a change, and Janice Whittington and Jan Ashworth led a team of 12 Coastwise Members who put their DIY skills to the test by building new homes for…
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Preparing for the Rockpool Summer – Lee Bay Training……
The first shore visit of the year took place on 8th March, a sunny early spring day, and a day for members old and new to get into gear for the 3rd Coastwise season of…
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Join us on the beach….Coastwise Rock-Pooling Programme Exclusive !
One of our most popular activities is the summer beach visits. Join us for one of our free 2012 public shore safari rock-pooling sessions, starting 10th April. Click here for the programme They are timed…
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Changing Coasts….or Coastwise Migrates
An early spring sighting of a flock of many varieties of Coastwise ornithologists was observed near the Exe estuary on 13th February (here seen at feeding grounds on the Goatwalk near Topsham). The reason ?…
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Everything from Regional Alliances to dormouse boxes…….
The Coastwise Spring 2012 Newsletter (download) reflects the progress that Coastwise has made over the last few years. We’re forming alliances with other wildlife groups in the Southwest who are keen to expand their marine…
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Wrapping up a good year for Coastwise…
December saw the Coastwise AGM, the business part of which is the Chairs’ Report. We’ve had a great year, with contributions to some of the big issues of the day – DEFRA’s Marine Conservation Zone…
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