Seashore Safari | Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival 2025
Highlights:
→ Interactive, seashore discovery session.
→ Find and identify tiny sea creatures.
→ Learn about seaweed and the shore.
⟟ Meeting Point : Sandwick Bay Beach
A two-hour guided walk along a local Stornoway beach, taking us from the ocean lapping on the low tide line to the rock shore, our seashore safari offers a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating ecosystems within the tidal zones. Observe seabirds in their natural habitat and learn about the rich marine life that thrive in our waters. Search the tidal pools and discover colourful sea anemones, curious crabs, and other hidden treasures.
What's Included?
→ A small group, limited to 10 participants.
→ A two-hour, guided walk along the seashore.
→ Magnifying glasses and guidebooks for your use.
→ Hot drinks and refreshments afterward.
This tour is suitable for age 5+, an adult must accompany all under 18.
Highlights:
→ Interactive, seashore discovery session.
→ Find and identify tiny sea creatures.
→ Learn about seaweed and the shore.
⟟ Meeting Point : Sandwick Bay Beach
A two-hour guided walk along a local Stornoway beach, taking us from the ocean lapping on the low tide line to the rock shore, our seashore safari offers a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating ecosystems within the tidal zones. Observe seabirds in their natural habitat and learn about the rich marine life that thrive in our waters. Search the tidal pools and discover colourful sea anemones, curious crabs, and other hidden treasures.
What's Included?
→ A small group, limited to 10 participants.
→ A two-hour, guided walk along the seashore.
→ Magnifying glasses and guidebooks for your use.
→ Hot drinks and refreshments afterward.
This tour is suitable for age 5+, an adult must accompany all under 18.
→ Waterproof Coat & Trousers
→ Sturdy Footwear
→ Warm Layers
→ Refillable Water Bottle (refills available)
→ Phone & Camera
→ Waterproof Coat & Trousers
→ Sturdy Footwear
→ Warm Layers
→ Refillable Water Bottle (refills available)
→ Phone & Camera
Your guide will meet you at Sandwick Bay Beach, Stornoway. A What3Words location will be provided in your booking confirmation.
Your guide will meet you at Sandwick Bay Beach, Stornoway. A What3Words location will be provided in your booking confirmation.
Seashore Safari | Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival 2025
Highlights:
→ Interactive, seashore discovery session.
→ Find and identify tiny sea creatures.
→ Learn about seaweed and the shore.
⟟ Meeting Point : Sandwick Bay Beach
A two-hour guided walk along a local Stornoway beach, taking us from the ocean lapping on the low tide line to the rock shore, our seashore safari offers a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating ecosystems within the tidal zones. Observe seabirds in their natural habitat and learn about the rich marine life that thrive in our waters. Search the tidal pools and discover colourful sea anemones, curious crabs, and other hidden treasures.
What's Included?
→ A small group, limited to 10 participants.
→ A two-hour, guided walk along the seashore.
→ Magnifying glasses and guidebooks for your use.
→ Hot drinks and refreshments afterward.
This tour is suitable for age 5+, an adult must accompany all under 18.
Highlights:
→ Interactive, seashore discovery session.
→ Find and identify tiny sea creatures.
→ Learn about seaweed and the shore.
⟟ Meeting Point : Sandwick Bay Beach
A two-hour guided walk along a local Stornoway beach, taking us from the ocean lapping on the low tide line to the rock shore, our seashore safari offers a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating ecosystems within the tidal zones. Observe seabirds in their natural habitat and learn about the rich marine life that thrive in our waters. Search the tidal pools and discover colourful sea anemones, curious crabs, and other hidden treasures.
What's Included?
→ A small group, limited to 10 participants.
→ A two-hour, guided walk along the seashore.
→ Magnifying glasses and guidebooks for your use.
→ Hot drinks and refreshments afterward.
This tour is suitable for age 5+, an adult must accompany all under 18.
→ Waterproof Coat & Trousers
→ Sturdy Footwear
→ Warm Layers
→ Refillable Water Bottle (refills available)
→ Phone & Camera
→ Waterproof Coat & Trousers
→ Sturdy Footwear
→ Warm Layers
→ Refillable Water Bottle (refills available)
→ Phone & Camera
Your guide will meet you at Sandwick Bay Beach, Stornoway. A What3Words location will be provided in your booking confirmation.
Your guide will meet you at Sandwick Bay Beach, Stornoway. A What3Words location will be provided in your booking confirmation.
Uncover the hidden world of the seashore.
Enjoy this two-hour interactive guided walk along the beach for a closer look at the intertidal zone, from the sand dunes to the water's edge, seeking diverse plants and animals along the way. Learn about the creatures, from algae and seaweed to crabs and seabirds, that make their home in this extreme marine habitat.
Target Species
Multiple seaweed species, barnacles, snails including whelks, dogwhelks or periwinkles, small fish, many different species of crabs, starfish and shorebirds including oystercatchers, ringed plovers or gulls.
What's Included?
→ A small group, limited to 10 participants.
→ A two-hour, guided walk along the seashore.
→ Magnifying glasses and guidebooks for your use.
→ Hot drinks and refreshments afterward.