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Species

Seven armed starfish

Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!

Habitat

Marine

There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…

Species

Spiny starfish

Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!

Species

Common starfish

A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!

Nature Reserve

Lower Smite Farm

A 150 acre working arable farm with a nature trail, wildlife garden and the Trust's operational base & Environmental Education Centre.

Species

Bloody henry starfish

The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.

Species

Green sea urchin

This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.

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Commercial use of nature reserves

Find more information about visiting our nature reserves for commercial purposes – from photography and filming to professional dog walking and forest school use...