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We’ve unearthed a few of the most common finds hidden along UK shorelines…
WHAT: Prickly cockle (AKA Acanthocardia aculeata)
WHERE: Often washed up on the shoreline
FUN FACT: Every cockle has spiny prickles on top – but these are often worn down by the sea
WHAT: Limpet (AKA Patella vulgata)
WHERE: Rocks and groynes along the shoreline
FUN FACT: Limpets that live on bare rocks on the shore can survive for up to 16
