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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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16 of 21 reports mapped · 3 areas

N ↑Aberdeenshire · 1 report1Great Yarmouth coast · 1 report2Dorset, England · 14 reports3

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  1. Aberdeenshire1 report
  2. Great Yarmouth coast1 report
  3. Dorset, England14 reports

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  1. Marble Hill area of the Thames Twickenham, London, England
    Unidentified Surrey Live, 20 February 2020 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/seal-spotted-taking-breather-river-17772855

    A seal was filmed relaxing among tree trunks and branches in the river. The article describes the visible head as a grey seal; the source identification is retained with uncertain confidence. Grey seal · 1 seal