Name: Sea Mammal Surveys North Devon: Training Day
Start: 2026-04-26T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-26T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Caen St Car Park , EX33 1AA Braunton, United Kingdom

Sea Mammal Surveys North Devon: Training Day

We are organising a series of surveys watching for sea mammals along the North Devon coast with associated training. Join us for this initial session on 26 April and discover how you can take part throughout the year. This initiative is being supported by: Coastwise North Devon, MARINELife, North Devon Coast National Landscape, Devon Wildlife Trust and Earth Action North Devon.
This session is free to attend; booking is required via the form on the event listing on our website. Donations on the day for the training session to support the Braunton Countryside Centre* would be gratefully received.
All welcome regardless of prior knowledge. To take part in the surveys throughout the year you will need to have access to transport to reach the survey points and some level of mobility (depending on sites you elect to survey).
Plan for the day:
11am – 12.30pm: Braunton Countryside Centre
Introduction:
Survey techniques and data recording protocol
Sea mammal identification
Health and safety and how to register for ‘synchronised’ and group surveys throughout the year.
2pm – 4.30pm: Baggy Point (meet at National Trust Car Park)
Practising surveying (bring binoculars/scopes if you have them).
Transport to/from Baggy Point and Braunton may be available. Please contact us via [email protected]
*The Braunton Countryside Centre is a small volunteer-run charity. We rely on donations to keep our doors open and maintain a vibrant events programme. We also want to make sure our events are open to all, regardless of circumstances. So, although we do not charge event fees, we do ask for a suggested minimum donation of £4 per person, but any amount you are happy/able to give would be greatly appreciated. If you wish to further contribute to our running costs, you can become a Friend of Braunton Countryside Centre for £15 per year. Please find the details on our website, or ask at the Centre.