Basking shark
This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!
This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!
The thresher shark is a migratory species and passes through UK waters in the summer months. If you’re lucky, you might see this magnificent shark jump high out of the water in to the air.
This slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.
The porbeagle shark is a member of the shark family Lamnidae, making it one of the closest living relatives of the great white shark.
It's easy to see where the blue shark got its name from. These sleek, elegant sharks have beautiful metallic blue backs which provide brilliant camouflage out in the open ocean.
This slender shark gets its name from the spines in front of its dorsal fin. It can use these spines to defend itself by curling in a bow and striking at a predator.
We're delighted to take over the management of two special nature reserves near Burton-in-Kendal
Cumbria Wildlife Trust are celebrating the special geology of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve with a new activity that visitors can enjoy year round.
On the afternoon of Friday 12th October a…
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
The landscape of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve tells a story that was millions of years in the making. From deep oceans, to volcanic eruptions, tropical seas, and icy glaciers, the geological story…