Listed below are the locations of organised watches for this year’s NWDW event. Simply select your region to see watches happening in your area.
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Bristol Channel & South Wales
(Watchet – Milford Haven): Devon, Somerset, Avon, Glos, Gwent, South, Mid and West Glamorgan, Dyfed
Species you can see: Harbour porpoise, short-beaked common dolphin, minke whale.
Land based
Ogmore
29th July: 1200-1800
Meet on the cliff above the car park.
Contact: Claire Rowberry at clairerowberry@hotmail.co.uk
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Channel Islands
Guernsey & Jersey
Species you can see: Harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphin.
Land based
La Rocque, Le Hurel Slipway, Jersey
27th July- 0700-2100
28th July- 0700-2100
29th July- 0700-2100
Contact: Bertram Bree on 01534 854533 or b_bree@hotmail.com
Essex Farm, Alderney
27th July: 1000-1200
Meeting at Essex Farm, Longis Road, Alderney on the 27th July at 1000 o’clock, we will walk from there to the vantage point (5 min).
Contact: Juan on 07911 712310, Aurelie 07781 1413704 or The Alderney Wildlife Trust Office 0141 822935
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Cornwall
(Plymouth – Bude)
Species you can see: Bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise, short beaked common dolphin, Risso’s dolphin, minke whale, fin whale.
Land based
Hella Point, Porthgwarra, West Cornwall
28th July: 1100-1500
Directions: From the cove walk South West along the coast path (sign posted Gwennap Head or Lands End) and meet at Hella Point, the first headland about 5 minutes walk from the car park (SW371215)
Bring: Warm and water proof clothes, sensible footwear as the coast path is quite rocky and uneven, sun cream, food and drink. We will have binoculars, a telescope and ID guides, but please bring your own as well if you have them.
Contact: Abby Crosby on 07811 430313 or dan.murphy@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Godrevy Point, Hayle
28th July: 1900-2100
Contact: Dan Jarvis on 07810 460603 or Tolroydave@aol.com
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East, Central & West Sussex & Hampshire
(Dungeness – Worthing – Christchurch): Sussex, Hants
Species you can see: Bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise, short-beaked common dolphin.
Land based
Birling Gap
27th July: 1100-1600
Contact: Natasha Sharma at Natasha.Sharma@nationaltrust.org.uk
Boat based
AK Wildlife Cruises
27th July
28th July
29th July
Offering day trips throughout National Whale and dolphin Watch with availability for more passengers on Friday and Saturday.
Contact: AK Wildlife Cruises at www.akwildlifecruises.co.uk or call 01489 278 533
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East Anglia
(Nene River mouth – Yare River mouth): Norfolk
Species you can see: Harbour porpoise.
Land based
Overstrand, Cromer
28th July: 0900-1700
Contact: Carl Chapman on 07833 463 034/01263 826 889 or carl@wildlifetoursandeducation.co.uk
Dunwich Heath, Dunwich
28th July: 1100-1300
Contact: Richard Guilbert on 01728 648501 (opt 5) or 07808889547 or Richard.Gilbert@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Eastern England
(Tees mouth – Nene River mouth): N. Yorks, E. Yorks, Lincs.
Species you can see: Harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphin, minke whale, white-beaked dolphin.
Land based
Marine Drive, Scarborough
29th July: 1000-1600
Contact: Stuart Baines on 01723 351596 or stuart@baines1994.fsnet.co.uk
South Landing, Flamborough
29th July: 1000-1500
Contact: Anthony Hurd on 01904 659570 / 07771 372622 or livingseas@ywt.org.uk
Anderby Creek Hide, Skegness
28th July: 1000-1600
29th July: 1000-1600
Contact: Dave Miller on 01754 898079 or dmiller@lincstrust.co.uk
Skegness Pier
28th July: 10-1600
29th July: 10-1600
Contact: Dave Milller on 01754 898079 or dmiller@lincstrust.co.uk
Filey Brigg
28th July: 1400-1600
Contact: Wendy Astill on robin@dolphinspotter.co.uk or 01482 634028
Bempton Cliffs RSPB Reserve
29th July: 1000-1400
Contact: Emma Howe-Andrews on robin@dolphinspotter.co.uk or
01482 634028
Boat based
Whitby – Eske Belle III
27th July
28th July
29th July
20 minute sea trips running all day and a 1 hour sunset trip.
Contact: Robin Petch on robin@dolphinspotter.co.uk or 01482 634028
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Moray Firth
Species you could possibly see: Bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise, minke whale, short-beaked common dolphin.
Land based
South Sutor of Cromarty car park
28th July: 0930-1200
29th July: 0930-1200
Contact: Howard Loates on 01463221312 or howardloates@talktalk.net
Boat based
Ullapool onboard Summerqueen
29th July: Contact Noel for times
Contact: Noel on query@macraemedia.com or www.summerqueen.co.uk
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North East England
(Berwick upon Tweed – Tees mouth): Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham.
Species you can see: Harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphin, minke whale, white-beaked dolphin.
Land based
Souter Lighthouse, Sunderland
27th July: 1000-1400
28th July: 1000-1400
29th July: 1000-1400
Contact: Laura Kamintzis at lkamintzis95@hotmail.com
North Pier, Tynemouth
27th July: 1000-1500
Contact: Rosalind Reilly at rosalind.reilly@yahoo.co.uk
Dunstanburgh Castle, Alnwick
27th July: 1030-1400
Viewing point at Dunstanburgh Castle (cliff top on south side), accessed by foot – about 1km north from Craster.
Contact: Kevin Redgrave on 01665 576 874 or kevin.redgrave@nationaltrust.org.uk
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North Devon
Species you can see: Harbour porpoise, short beaked common dolphin, bottlenose dolphin.
Land based
Ilfracombe
27th July: 0900-1200
Windy Corner, Capstone Point, Ilfracombe grid ref ss519480
Contact: Chris Blackmore christosblackmore@yahoo.co.uk or 01271 865477
Lundy
29th July: contact Chris for times
Contact: Chris Blackmore christosblackmore@yahoo.co.uk or 01271 865477
Boat based
MS Oldenburg
28th July: contact Chris for times
Contact: Chris Blackmore christosblackmore@yahoo.co.uk or 01271 865477
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North Grampian
(Kessock – Peterhead)
Species you can see: Harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphin, minke whale.
Land based
Burghead
28th July: 1400-1600
Contact: Alan Airey on 01309675689 or al_airey@hotmail.co.uk
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North Kent
(Thames River mouth – Margate – Dungeness)
Species you can see: Harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin.
Land based
Dungeness
27th July: 0800-1000
Contact: John Bramley on 01227 750092 or jonathan.bramley@btopenworld.com
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North West Scotland
(Mallaig – Cape Wrath): Highland
Species you can see: Harbour porpoise, minke whale, short-beaked common dolphin, fin whale, killer whale.
Land based
Stoer Head
27th July: 1000 – 1600
28th July: 1000 – 1600
29th July: 1000 – 1600
Contact: Leigh Sedgley at sedglels@aol.com
Handa Island
28th July: 1000-1500
Contact: Paul Macdonald at handaranger@swt.org.uk or 07920 468572
Gairloch Marine Wildlife Centre and Cruises
27th July: contact Sam for times
28th July: contact Sam for times
29th July: contact Sam for times
Contact: Sam French on info@porpoise-gairloch.co.uk or 01445 712636
Boat based
Ullapool, Summerqueen Cruises
28th July
On Saturday 28th we are operating a special afternoon cruise which will go out around the loch looking for wildlife (and monsters!) with sighting sheets to report all whale, dolphin and porpoise sightings, nature eye-spy, face-painting, and pirate/sea fancy dress! The cruise will be around 2 hours and hopefully be fun for kids and adults alike.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and any misbehaving adults may have to walk the plank…
Contact: Ullapool Leisure Centre on 01854 612884 to reserve tickets (numbers are limited), or Sea Queen on 01854 612472.
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North West England
Species you can see: Bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise.
(Dee Estuary – Morecambe Bay ): Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire
Land based
Marine Point, New Brighton
27th July: 1500-1900
28th July: 1500-1900
29th July: 0900-1200
Contact: Katrin Lohrengel on 07952027730 or katrin_lohrengel@yahoo.de
Seacombe Ferry Terminal, Wallasey
28th July: 1500-1900
Contact: Katrin Lohrengel on 07952027730 or katrin_lohrengel@yahoo.de
Egremont Ferry pub
29th July: 0900-1300
Opposite Captains View Hotel, 48 Tobin Street, CH44 8DF
Contact: Katrin Lohrengel on 07952027730 or katrin_lohrengel@yahoo.de
Mirror Ball, New South Promenade, Blackpool
27th July: 0900-1300
30th July: 1200-1300
Contact: Dave McGrath on 012553 478023 or david.mcgrath@blackpool.gov.uk
Jubilee Gardens, Gynn Square
28th July: 0900-1300
Contact: Dave McGrath on 012553 478023 or david.mcgrath@blackpool.gov.uk
Princes Promenade, Anchorsholme
29th July: 0900-1300
Contact: Dave McGrath on 012553 478023 or david.mcgrath@blackpool.gov.uk
Maryport
28th July: 1000-1200
29th July: 1000-1200
Contact: Paul Sloan on 01900 817760 or paulsloan@coastaquarium.co.uk
Boat based
Heysham-Isle of Man Ferry (Steam Packet Ferry Company)
27th July:1415-1745
Join Katrin and Paul Rose (and BBC crew) for a boat based watch!
Contact: Katrin Lohrengel on 07952027730 or katrin_lohrengel@yahoo.de
Isle of Man-Heysham Ferry (Steam Packet Ferry Company)
28th July: 0845-1215
Join Katrin and Paul Rose (and BBC crew) for a boat based watch!
Contact: Katrin Lohrengel on 07952027730 or katrin_lohrengel@yahoo.de
(Morecambe Bay – Solway Firth): Cumbria
Land based
Heysham Port, North Harbour Wall
28th July: 0645-0845
29th July: 0800-1000
Contact: Lindsay Sullivan on livingseasnw@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
Silloth (next to the RNLI station)
28th July: 1600-1900
29th July: 0830-1130
Contact: Lindsay Sullivan on livingseasnw@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
South Walney Nature Reserve – Sea Hide
27th July: 1630-1830
29th July: 0730-0930
Contact: Lindsay Sullivan on livingseasnw@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
St Bees Head
27th July: 1600-1900
28th July: 1600-1900
29th July: 0830-1130
Contact: Lindsay Sullivan on livingseasnw@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
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Isle of Man
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Orkney & North Scotland
(Cape Wrath – Duncansby Head): Highland
Species you can see: Minke whale, long-finned pilot whale, killer whale, Risso’s dolphin, white-beaked dolphin, Atlantic white-sided dolphin, harbour porpoise.
Land based
Hoxa Head, South Ronaldsay
28th July: 1400-1800
29th July: 1400-1800
Contact: Jenni Kakkonnen on 01856 781206 or jenni_kakkonen@hotmail.com
Strathy Point, North Sutherland
27th July: 1000-1200
Meeting place – Totegan (Strathy Point) car park grid reference NC 827687. Free event. Telescope and some spare binoculars provided
Contact: Paul Castle on 01847 821531 or Paul.Castle@highland.gov.uk
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South Devon
Species you can see: Bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise, short beaked-common dolphin.
Land based
Berry Head National Nature Reserve, Brixham
27th July: contact Berry Head for times
28th July: contact Berry Head for times
29th July: contact Berry Head for times
Contact: Berry Head NNR on 1803 882619.
Froward Head
27th July: contact Nigel for times
28th July: contact Nigel for times
29th July: contact Nigel for times
Contact: Nigel Smallbones on 01803856428 or at smallbones@supanet.com
Sharkham Point
27th July: contact Nigel for times
28th July: contact Nigel for times
29th July: contact Nigel for times
Contact: Nigel Smallbones on 01803856428 or at smallbones@supanet.com
Wembury
28th July: 1100-1300
Meeting east of Wembury beach on coast path up near the church.
Contact: Tamasin Addie, Marine Awareness Officer Wembury Marine Centre, on 01752 862538 or taddie@devonwildlifetrust.org
Boat based
Dartmouth, Monty Hall’s Great Escapes
27th July
A 3 hour boat trip and educational talk (while on the boat) on Monty’s 8m RIB from Dartmouth. £35 pp of which £5 pp will be donated to Sea Watch.
Contact: Monty Hall’s Great Escapes on 01803 431858
Brixham, Paignton Pleasure Cruises
27th July
28th July
29th July
Wild life trips within Torbay. During these trips we will be keeping a look out for cetaceans and recording positives and negatives sightings. Commentary will be given by Nigel Smallbones, a well known local naturalist.
Contact: Paignton Pleasure Cruises on 01803 529147 or 07768014174.
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South Grampian
(Peterhead – Arbroath): Grampian.
Species you can see: Bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise, minke whale, white-beaked dolphin.
Land based
Collieston, Aberdeenshire
29th July: 0900-1200
Contact: Kevin Hepworth at grampianseawatch@yahoo.co.uk
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South West Scotland & Inner Hebrides
Species you can see: Harbour porpoise, short-beaked common dolphin, bottlenose dolphin, minke whale.
(Solway Firth – Cairnryan): Dumfries & Galloway
Land based
Balcary Bay
29th July: 1000-1400
Contact: Ivan Felton-Glenn at ivanfeltonglenn@live.co.uk
Whithorn
29th July: 1000-1400
Contact: Mark Pollitt on 01387 760274 or mpollitt@dgerc.org.uk
(Cairnryan – Mull of Kintyre – Mallaig): Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Highland
Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
27th July: 1100-1300
Meeting at the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust shop on the Main Street at 10.30am and walking to the lighthouse.
Contact: Morven /HWDT at volunteercoordinator@hwdt.org
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West & North Wales
(Milford Haven – Dee Estuary): Dyfed, Gwynedd, Clwyd
Species you can see: Bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise, short-beaked common dolphin, minke whale, Risso’s dolphin, fin whale, humpback whale.
WEST WALES
Land based
Harbour Wall, New Quay
27th July: 0700-2100
28th July: 0700-2100
29th July: 0700-2100
Contact: Danielle Gibas on 01545 561227 or sightings@seawatchfoundation.org.uk
Aberystwyth
27th July: 1400-1600
Contact: Danielle Gibas on 01545 561227 or sightings@seawatchfoundation.org.uk
Strumble Head
27th July: 0700-2100
28th July:0700-2100
29th July:0700-1500
Contact: Steve Hughes on stevehughes32@gmail.com or 07925 391 888
30th July: 1000-1500
Contact: Danielle Gibas on 01545 561227 or sightings@seawatchfoundation.org.uk
NORTH WALES
Land based
Point Lynas
28th July: Contact Emily for times
29th July: Contact Emily for times
Contact: Emily Cunningham on 07792740000/07729459125 or eg.cunningham@hotmail.com
Great Orme
29th July: 1300-1500
Contact: Mark Thomas on marc.thomas7@yahoo.co.uk or 07548 980013
