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Wembury Bay panorama 2 Paul Naylor

Credit. Dr Paul Naylor

Wonderful Wembury

Come and Explore Wonderful Wembury:

Wembury Marine Centre

Wembury Marine Centre is the ideal place to learn about the surrounding area and its wildlife through interactive and informative displays, regular rockpool & snorkel safaris and other marine themed events.

The Centre also explains the part you can play in keeping Wembury special.

Wembury Marine Centre is open seasonally from Easter to the end of September each year. Throughout the season we run a busy programme of events and invite you to join us and explore Wembury's underwater world with our knowledgeable staff and volunteers. 

WEMBURY MARINE CENTRE WILL RE-OPEN ON SATURDAY 30TH MARCH 2024!

We run citizen science surveys, school sessions, community events and private bookings/birthday parties year-round, so please contact us for more info.

Wembury Marine Centre is a fun place to visit for the whole family, it has much to see with free entry and enthusiastic staff on hand to answer questions. Well worth a visit, you will not be disappointed.
Sue
Trip Advisor 2019

Watch in wonder at Wembury's underwater world:

Wembury is a special place for marine wildlife - watch our Wonderful Wembury film to discover more.

We had an amazing time on the safari yesterday! The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable, and helped us find so many different animals that we would have missed going on our own. Expectations exceeded – I highly recommend it! #rockingthepools
Wembury Marine Centre Visitor Book
2022

Discover more about Wembury Marine Centre:

Rockpool Safari at Wembury

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What's On

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Shore crab

Credit: Dr Paul Naylor

Wembury's Wonderful Wildlife

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Boy with starfish at Wembury

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Visiting Wembury Marine Centre - Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wembury Marine Centre?

Wembury Marine Centre is ~9 miles East of Plymouth, Devon, find us on Google Maps.

The Centre is situated in the National Trust beach car park for Wembury beach - as you enter the main car park you drive past the Marine Centre which is on your left.

Our postcode is PL9 0HP and Wembury beach is signposted as you drive through Wembury village.

Please note National Trust car park charges will apply.

What are Wembury Marine Centre's opening times?

Wembury Marine Centre will be open to the public from 30th March 2024 Wednesdays-Sundays, 10am-4:30pm.

Please be aware that we may be closed on occasion, whilst visiting schools or attending staff training/external events - please Contact Us to check our opening hours for a specific day before making a special journey, thank you.

Is there an entry charge?

Wembury Marine Centre is free to enter but all donations are gratefully received and will support our conservation work.

Please note Wembury Marine Centre is managed by Devon Wildlife Trust.  However, the Wembury beach car park is managed by the National Trust and their car park charges will apply.

Common lobster

Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), in a rock crevice England: Devon, Lundy Island Marine Conservation Zone, east coast of Lundy, May - Linda Pitkin/2020VISION

Wembury Marine Centre upcoming events