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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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…Read more… -
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…Read more… -
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.Read more…
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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…Read more… -
Ranger Rose Reports…..
…….from Northam Burrows Country Park. Rose Roberts is an old friend of Coastwise since her days across the bay in Croyde where she was ranger for Ruda Holiday Park, and is a dedicated environmentalist, writer…Read more… -
Cold Comfort on the Coast…..
…….is afforded to marine biologist and author Julie Hatcher by the drysuit she uses when diving in winter, so she adds a battery-powered vest underneath….very sensible ! Julie told Coastwise members about the differences that…Read more…