Least ConcernGrey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
Crossed by Hadrian's Wall, the northernmost fortified frontier of the Roman Empire
Area
1,049 km²
Protection category
IUCN V
Paisaje protegido —
Designated in
1956
Declared in 1956, Northumberland is crossed by Hadrian's Wall, built from AD 122 to mark the northern limit of the Roman Empire in Britain and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also one of the last refuges of the native red squirrel in England, displaced across most of the country by the grey squirrel introduced from North America in the late 19th century.
4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Ecosystems found in the United Kingdom, where Northumberland lies.
Where can I dive near here?
52 km away
58 km away
69 km away
264 km away
What is worth looking out for this month in the United Kingdom?
Now is a good time: Grey seal pupping at Donna Nook (Late October to December (peak in late November))
Now is a good time: Red deer rut in Scotland (September to November (peak late Sep-Oct))
Now is a good time: Starling murmurations in the United Kingdom (October to March (peak Nov-Jan))
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Region
British Isles
Climate
Temperate
Best season
May to September
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Now is a good time: Northern gannet colony on Bass Rock (Late February to October (peak Jun-Aug))
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