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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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1 January—15 July

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N ↑London · 2 reports1Dorset, England · 1 report2

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

  1. Portland Bill Dorset, England
    Unidentified silversea_starsong — iNaturalist

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as grey seal (Halichoerus grypus). Grey seal

  2. Marloes Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Unidentified hoppy1951 — iNaturalist

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as grey seal (Halichoerus grypus). Grey seal

  3. Inner Seas off Scotland's west coast Scotland
    Unidentified rumeltr — iNaturalist

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as harbour seal (Phoca vitulina). Harbour seal

  4. River Severn below Gloucester Gloucestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Last reported sighting: Keith was with paddle boarders and tried to climb onto a board. Grey seal · 1 seal

  5. River Thames, Greenwich London
    Unidentified Rumble video by Nicola White — https://rumble.com/v2zcj5-greenwich-thames-seal-interacting-with-dog-2nd-feb-2013.html

    The video title dates the footage to 2 February 2013 and locates it in Greenwich on the Thames. It shows one seal pup approaching and interacting with a Labrador. The public post has no additional written encounter details; no species or individual identity is inferred. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  6. Morden Wharf, River Thames, Greenwich London
    Unidentified London Now, “Seal spotted in Thames off Greenwich” (29 January 2013) — https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10191527.seal-spotted-in-thames-off-greenwich/

    A family saw one seal close to the riverbank; it submerged and resurfaced with a fish. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  7. Lenchford Hotel, near Holt Fleet Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Seen out on the bank in the snow. Grey seal · 1 seal

  8. Bewdley Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Observed eating a fish. Grey seal · 1 seal

  9. Near Dowles outflow and Bewdley Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Reported with rowers and later observed eating mallards; the source treats the day's observations as one visit by Keith. Grey seal · 1 seal

  10. Bewdley Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    A sighting of Keith was recorded at Bewdley. Grey seal · 1 seal

  11. Bewdley and near Dowles Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Caught a fish, then rested in the shallows for about two hours. Grey seal · 1 seal

  12. Bewdley and north toward Dowles Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Observed playing around canoeists. Grey seal · 1 seal

  13. Bewdley, River Severn Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    The author personally watched Keith in the river. Grey seal · 1 seal

  14. Stourport Marina Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Present through the day and observed eating salmon and pike. Grey seal · 1 seal

  15. Bewdley, Severnside North Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Observed eating a fish. Grey seal · 1 seal