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United Kingdom · 2000—2026

Grey and harbour seals

Seals around the United Kingdom.

Follow public seal observations from the United Kingdom. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.

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4 February—29 September

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Markers represent named areas, never exact sighting positions. Circle size reflects report counts; numbers match the area list. Select an area to filter the archive.

14 of 36 reports mapped · 4 areas

N ↑Seaton Sluice · 1 report1Scarborough · 1 report2Norfolk, England · 2 reports3Dorset, England · 10 reports4

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Mapped areas North to south

  1. Seaton Sluice1 report
  2. Scarborough1 report
  3. Norfolk, England2 reports
  4. Dorset, England10 reports

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  1. 12013
  2. 192017
  3. 162018
  4. 72019
  5. 142020
  6. 62021
  7. 32022
  8. 102023
  9. 132024
  10. 62026

Months in 2023

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  2. 3Feb
  3. 3Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 0Jun
  7. 0Jul
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  9. 1Sep
  10. 0Oct
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  12. 0Dec

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  1. Off Tilly Whim, Durlston Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    Two seals were recorded offshore. Source time: 14:35. Species not recorded · 2 seals

  2. Tilly Whim, Durlston Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One common seal was recorded; the source gives no further behaviour. Source time: 14:45. Harbour seal · 1 seal

  3. Brownsea Island quay Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One grey seal was recorded. Source time: 10:00. Grey seal · 1 seal

  4. Off Tilly Whim, Durlston Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One seal was recorded. Source time: 15:45. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  5. Holes Bay, seen from Upton Country Park Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One grey seal was recorded. Source time: 11:30. Grey seal · 1 seal

  6. Off Tilly Whim Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One large seal was recorded close to the rocky shore. Source time: 13:00. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  7. Off the Globe, Durlston Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    Two seals were recorded about 100 metres apart. Source time: 13:30. Species not recorded · 2 seals

  8. Off Tilly Whim Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    A grey seal sighting was recorded; the source lists the count as one or two. Source time: time not stated. Grey seal

  9. Off Tilly Whim Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One seal was recorded offshore. Source time: time not stated. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  10. Off Tilly Whim Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    Two grey seals were recorded offshore. Source time: time not stated. Grey seal · 2 seals