Cetacean Watch Whitburn

Cetacean Watch Whitburn

Souter LighthouseSunderland
Sunday, Jan 18, 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm GMT
Overview

Join us at Souter lighthouse in Whitburn, to look for dolphins, porpoises, and other marine mammals.

Join us to look for cetaceans such as dolphins and harbour porpoises, and learn about the marine mammals that can be seen locally from our shores!

Help us to improve the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises, by taking part in this guided Cetacean Watch survey to monitor and record this important group of marine mammals.

We will have binoculars available for you to borrow, but please do bring your own if you have some.

Please wear warm, weather suitable clothing and outdoor footwear, hat and gloves.

Booking is essential. If rain or strong winds are forecast, this event will be cancelled in advance.

Suitable for 16+, anyone aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet at 10am by the lighthouse, W3W:///rewarding.counts.knots

There is free parking for National Trust members, or Pay and Display for non-members, and toilets facilities are available.

This event is funded by the Sea Changers grant.

Join us at Souter lighthouse in Whitburn, to look for dolphins, porpoises, and other marine mammals.

Join us to look for cetaceans such as dolphins and harbour porpoises, and learn about the marine mammals that can be seen locally from our shores!

Help us to improve the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises, by taking part in this guided Cetacean Watch survey to monitor and record this important group of marine mammals.

We will have binoculars available for you to borrow, but please do bring your own if you have some.

Please wear warm, weather suitable clothing and outdoor footwear, hat and gloves.

Booking is essential. If rain or strong winds are forecast, this event will be cancelled in advance.

Suitable for 16+, anyone aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet at 10am by the lighthouse, W3W:///rewarding.counts.knots

There is free parking for National Trust members, or Pay and Display for non-members, and toilets facilities are available.

This event is funded by the Sea Changers grant.

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Highlights

  • 2 hours
  • In person

Location

Souter Lighthouse

Coast Rd

Whitburn Sunderland SR6 7NH

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Durham Wildlife Trust
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