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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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25 January—23 December

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6 of 248 reports mapped · 3 areas

N ↑Peterhead · 1 report1County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 1 report2London · 4 reports3

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  1. Peterhead1 report
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  3. London4 reports

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  1. TW (source locality abbreviation) Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    A seal was reported at “TW”; the source gives no count and does not expand this abbreviation.

  2. Off TW (source locality abbreviation) Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    Two seals reported off “TW”; the source does not expand this abbreviation. Species not recorded · 2 seals

  3. Off Peveril Point Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One “baby” seal reported off Peveril Point; the source does not identify its species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  4. Off Peveril Point Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One seal reported off Peveril Point. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  5. Off TW (source locality abbreviation) Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One grey seal reported off “TW”; the source does not expand this abbreviation. Grey seal · 1 seal

  6. Off Lighthouse, Durlston Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One grey seal reported off the Lighthouse. Grey seal · 1 seal

  7. Off Lighthouse, Durlston Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    Three grey seals reported off the Lighthouse. Grey seal · 3 seals

  8. Hut–TW (source locality abbreviations) Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One seal reported at “Hut - TW”; the source does not expand these locality abbreviations. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  9. Off TW (source locality abbreviation) Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One seal labelled “Atlantic” Grey Seal in the source was reported off “TW”. Grey seal · 1 seal

  10. Off TW (source locality abbreviation) Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One seal reported off “TW”; the source does not expand this abbreviation. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  11. Off Globe, Durlston Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One seal reported off the Globe. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  12. Off TW (source locality abbreviation) Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One seal reported off “TW”; the source does not expand this abbreviation. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  13. Swanage Lifeboat slipway Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One grey seal reported at the lifeboat slipway. Grey seal · 1 seal

  14. Swanage Bay Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    One seal reported in Swanage Bay. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  15. Off Globe, Durlston Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    The source lists one seal off the Globe. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  16. Off Lighthouse, Durlston Dorset
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

    The source has two same-day entries at this site: one seal and one “Black” Seal; consolidated as a possible duplicate, not two animals. Species not recorded · 1 seal