Dorset
One grey seal reported at the lifeboat slipway.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings
13 February 2025 · DorsetUnited Kingdom · North Atlantic
United Kingdom · stories
From the public record.
Read recent published observations from the United Kingdom. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
Surrey, England
A resident saw one seal wrestling with a large yellow fish at the bottom of a garden overlooking the Thames. It swam downstream. The seal was seen with a neighbour; no species or individual identity is established.
Source: Surrey Live, 7 February 2025 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/incredible-video-shows-seal-splashing-30955994
5 February 2025 · Surrey, EnglandDumfries and Galloway, Scotland
One young seal was seen on the slipway at about 9:30am, returned to the water, and was seen again later stuck on the caul before being rescued. Species is not stated.
Source: Daily Record, 6 February 2025 — https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/stranded-seal-pup-rescued-after-34625370
5 February 2025 · Dumfries and Galloway, ScotlandSurrey
Four map entries describe the same seal fishing and eating a large fish near the lock; one observer thought it was a grey seal.
Source: Surrey Live, 6 February 2025 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/real-treat-seal-spotted-munching-30948402 (four ZSL map entries)
2 February 2025 · SurreyDorset
One seal reported in Swanage Bay.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings
31 January 2025 · DorsetDevon, England
The cruise account reports one Common Seal along the channel toward Turf Lock.
Source: Stuart Line Cruises, guided bird-watching cruise, 29 January 2025
29 January 2025 · Devon, EnglandDevon, England
The account says two Grey Seals were resting on the platform; one stayed for photographs while the other entered the water.
Source: Stuart Line Cruises, guided bird-watching cruise, 29 January 2025
29 January 2025 · Devon, EnglandLondon
One decomposing seal carcass was discovered; it had been there for some time.
Source: Southwark News, 30 January 2025 — https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/rotherhithe/dead-seal-found-washed-up-on-rotherhithe-beach/
28 January 2025 (carcass discovery) · LondonDorset
The source has two same-day entries at this site: one seal and one “Black” Seal; consolidated as a possible duplicate, not two animals.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings
25 January 2025 · DorsetDorset
The source lists one seal off the Globe.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings
25 January 2025 · DorsetLouth area
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as grey seal (Halichoerus grypus).
Source: sofiemayy22 — iNaturalist
18 November 2024 · Louth areaCounty Antrim, Northern Ireland
A male grey seal with a green flipper tag was lying alone on the shore. The observer thought the tag code might be 039.
Source: Rathlin Stickybeak, 29 December 2024 — https://rathlinstickybeak.wordpress.com/2024/12/29/rathlin-grey-seal-pup-count-2024-our-highest-count-ever/
22 October 2024 · County Antrim, Northern Ireland