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An eggcase also known as a mermaid's purse washed up amongst the seaweed on the strandline

Credit: Sarah Hodgson

Mermaid's Purse Hunt at Kimmeridge

Location:
Wild Seas Centre, Kimmeridge Bay, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5PF
What does a mermaid keep in her purse? Find out as we hunt for empty eggcases on the seashore at Kimmeridge.

Event details

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Date

Time
1:30pm - 3:00pm
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About the event

Join us for an egg hunt with a difference this Easter! 

Find out what a mermaid keeps in her purse. Help us search for empty eggcases (also known as mermaid's purses) washed onto the beach at Kimmeridge. Learn more about where they have come from and how to identify and record them to help with marine conservation.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

Booking

Price

£4 per child. Accompanying adults free.

All children must be accompanied by an adult

Additional booking information

BOOKING ESSENTIAL - please book online using the link above.

Suitable for

Families, Children

Know before you go

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Mobility

The event includes walking over uneven and sometimes slippery rocks and is unsuitable for those with limited mobility.

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What to bring

Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy footwear or wellies for walking on the beach.

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Parking information

Access to Kimmeridge Bay is via a toll road which costs £6 per car (charges vary depending on the vehicle). Car parking is included in the fee.
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Facilities

Toilets
Picnic area
Accessible toilet

Contact us

Wild Seas Centre
Contact number: 01929 481044
Contact email: kimmeridge@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk