seal.watch / uk

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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  2. 42001
  3. 12002
  4. 12003
  5. 32005
  6. 22006
  7. 52007
  8. 12008
  9. 32009
  10. 92010
  11. 132011
  12. 72012
  13. 152013
  14. 82014
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  16. 92016
  17. 282017
  18. 212018
  19. 142019
  20. 212020
  21. 182021
  22. 152022
  23. 362023
  24. 302024
  25. 2482025
  26. 2422026

Months in 2025

  1. 6Jan
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  3. 5Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 30May
  6. 24Jun
  7. 21Jul
  8. 15Aug
  9. 29Sep
  10. 37Oct
  11. 42Nov
  12. 31Dec

Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.

  1. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Sacha Baron Cohen Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  2. 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

  3. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Emma Stone Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  4. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Petunia Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  5. Near Shepperton Weir, opposite Weybridge Ladies Rowing Club Surrey
    Unidentified Surrey Live, 31 May 2025 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/six-seal-sightings-surrey-majestic-31758076

    A seal was reported swimming gently, surfacing its head and back. The source also mentions a possible porpoise; that animal is not included in the seal count. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  6. Between Chertsey Lock and Chertsey Bridge Surrey
    Unidentified Surrey Live, 31 May 2025 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/six-seal-sightings-surrey-majestic-31758076 (two ZSL map accounts)

    Two observers reported a seal in this stretch; one described it as dark grey with white whiskers and mentioned video and still images. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  7. Bank by a yacht club near Teddington School Thames, London
    Unidentified Teddington Town, “Another seal gives Teddington approval” (27 May 2025) — https://teddingtontown.co.uk/2025/05/27/another-seal-gives-teddington-approval/

    One seal sighting reported at mid-morning by kayakers. The report says it was photographed by Mark Taylor earlier that day. The report identifies no species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  8. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Stephen Fry Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  9. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Sacha Baron Cohen Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  10. Near Chertsey Bridge Surrey
    Unidentified Surrey Live, 31 May 2025 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/six-seal-sightings-surrey-majestic-31758076

    A seal was reported playing with a large fish for an extended period, releasing and catching it again. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  11. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Prudie Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  12. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Petunia Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  13. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Turtle Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  14. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Roach Bug Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  15. Near Hampton Court Bridge, River Thames London
    Unidentified Teddington Town, 20 May 2025 — https://teddingtontown.co.uk/2025/05/20/sunbathing-seal-on-the-shore-near-hampton-court/

    One seal was reported sunbathing on the shore near Hampton Court Bridge. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  16. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Petunia Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  17. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Prudie Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  18. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Charles Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  19. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Prudie Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  20. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Prudie Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  21. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Petunia Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  22. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Whirligig Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  23. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Jenga Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  24. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Orion Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  25. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Orion Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  26. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Jenga Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  27. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Nacho Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  28. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Jenga Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  29. Haul-out on the west coast of Cornwall Cornwall
    Emma Stone Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  30. South West England or Wales South West England and Wales
    Hufflepuff Brush Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, May 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025maynewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify the encounter's exact locality or species. Species not recorded · 1 seal