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This fascinating cup fungus is a lovely thing to stumble upon -should you be lucky enough!

A lovely pale cream colour to begin with these stout mushrooms begin to turn a buff colour and the cap surface will crack as they age.

One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.

Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!

A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!

One of the most eye-catching sights on the rocky shore, this mind-boggling species resembling a collection of beautiful pressed flowers is actually a colony of individual animals!

One of the UK’s smallest and most delicate sea snails and an absolute favourite find for avid shell collectors when washed upon the shore empty!

These winter visitors are close relatives of the chaffinch and can often be found in the same flocks, where their white rump and nasal calls give them away.

These mysterious and beautiful creatures rely on warm ocean currents to ‘sail’ them around the world... not a bad life?

This species can pack a powerful sting, so be sure not to get too close!

This large sea slug is anything but dull!

Planaria are flatworms in the phylum Platyhelminthes with amazing regeneration abilities giving them the title 'immortal under the edge of a knife'. There are many different species that inhabit freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems.