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    Wildlife on the coast

    The National Trust cares for some of the UK's most beautiful and wildlife-rich coastline - here are a few of the top places to go to see nature at its best.

    Birds on the coast

    Razorbills In spring and summer many birds that spend the rest of their year at sea migrate to the coast to breed and raise their young...

    Plants on the coast

    Although hostile to most, some plants have adapted to thrive in salty, dynamic habitats along the coast... Sea pea

    Insects on the coast

    Grayling butterfly / © Butterfly Conservation / Tom Brereton On a walk along the coast in summer keep your eyes out for the bright flickers and flashes of butterflies, moths and other insects...
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    A puffin
    © RSPB
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