Welcome to Coastwise North Devon

Look below and around the website for Coastwise activities in North Devon which has some of the most spectacular and varied coastal scenery in the country and wonderful seascapes. The coastal and marine life is amongst the richest in the country.

Wild and unspoiled places are interspersed by coastal communities and popular resorts where livelihoods owe much to the coast and sea.

It is the aim of Coastwise, an independent community initiative, to increase understanding of the coast, its wildlife, and its importance to North Devon in the past, present and the future. We do this through sharing knowledge, undertaking conservation activities and projects, and addressing current issues.

There’s lots more, including all the latest pics on Facebook: Link – https://www.facebook.com/groups/563739230330790/?ref=ts&fref=ts

Talks Blogs, some with YouTube links to watch any you missed

Coastwise follows in the footsteps of the Victorians…..
HELE BAY….a Victorian survey revisited 160 years later Jim Monroe, a Coastwise enthusiast with a keen interest in the work of Victorian naturalists and P.H.Gosse in particular, invited other members to join him in a…
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Join us on the beaches……….
The Spring talks series has finished, and the Autumn series won’t be starting until October, but these are really only the preparation for the summer outdoor events. Come along and be part of Coastwise this…
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Searching for Marine Scientists….with a microscope
Coastwise North Devon is hoping to recruit more local scientists with an interest in studying the marine life of the North Devon shore. A free taster event is on offer on Saturday 21st April. A…
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Dorms for Dormice – Coastwise tackles the dormouses houses crisis…….
On 20th March Coastwise ventured inland for a change, and Janice Whittington and Jan Ashworth led a team of 12 Coastwise Members who put their DIY skills to the test by building new homes for…
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Preparing for the Rockpool Summer – Lee Bay Training……
The first shore visit of the year took place on 8th March, a sunny early spring day, and a day for members old and new to get into gear for the 3rd Coastwise season of…
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Join us on the beach….Coastwise Rock-Pooling Programme Exclusive !
One of our most popular activities is the summer beach visits. Join us for one of our free 2012 public shore safari rock-pooling sessions, starting 10th April. Click here for the programme They are timed…
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