Field Trip Code
Organised Groups
F ollow your group's health and safety
advice
I nform everyone about site safety,
hazards, emergency details
E ncourage respect for coastal wildlife -
minimise disturbance, as its their home you are visiting!
- Walk gently on the rocks and by rockpools
- Carefully replace rocks you have moved, exactly as you found
them - it could be a creature's home
- Don't remove limpets or pull seaweed off the rocks
- Give seabirds space - dont get too close and put them to
flight
L eave it as you would like to find it -
take litter home with you
D o observe creatures where they live and
leave them where you find them
T ake photos home, and not living
animals
R eport potential hazards, as these could
cause an accident
I ncoming Tides can cut you off from the
shore, so always keep an eye on the water
P romote coastal safety - stay away from
soft mud, quicksand and slippery rocks and dont get too close to
cliffs. Wear suitable clothing for the coast and be prepared for
changeable weather conditions
Leave it as you find
it
Take only photos, leave
nothing but footprints
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