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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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764
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11 August—24 August

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N ↑Dorset, England · 2 reports1

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  1. Dorset, England2 reports

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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
  15. 82015
  16. 92016
  17. 282017
  18. 212018
  19. 142019
  20. 212020
  21. 182021
  22. 152022
  23. 362023
  24. 302024
  25. 2482025
  26. 2422026

Months in 2022

  1. 0Jan
  2. 3Feb
  3. 0Mar
  4. 0Apr
  5. 0May
  6. 0Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 4Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 0Oct
  11. 2Nov
  12. 2Dec

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

  1. River Ouse at Clifton Sands, York York, North Yorkshire
    Unidentified YorkMix, 24 August 2022

    reports one seal on the riverbank at Clifton Sands, photographed via Chris Pegg. Species not specified. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  2. Chapman's Pool Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2022 table)

    Durlston table records one seal at 13:30 at Chapman's Pool; species not specified. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  3. Ballard Down shoreline Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2022 table)

    Durlston table records one seal at 07:30 at Ballard Down shoreline; species not specified. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  4. River Thames near Rotherhithe Tunnel Rotherhithe, London, England
    Unidentified Southwark News, 15 August 2022 — https://southwarknews.co.uk/news/rotherhithe-man-delighted-to-finally-spot-seal-swimming-in-thames/

    Photographer Kam Hong Leung reported seeing and photographing one seal swimming near where the Rotherhithe Tunnel passes under the Thames during his daily walk. Species not recorded · 1 seal