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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15 July
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2018 table)
Observation: The Durlston table records one seal swimming by the shoreline with its head above water before submerging and disappearing. Direction was east toward West Bay.