Britain's largest 'diving beetle' is an impressive creature, though it's not easy to find.

Pellitory-of-the-wall is a small to medium-sized herb that frequently grows from cracks in old stone walls, pavements, cliffs and banks, and churches and ruins.

These large rocky shore fish look like they belong in deeper waters, but they are the find of the day for any rockpooler!

Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.

The chocolate-brown, plump dipper can often be seen bobbing up and down on a stone in a fast-flowing river. It feeds on underwater insects by walking straight into, and under, the water.

The hawfinch is the UK's largest finch, with an enormous bill powerful enough to crush a cherry stone. Despite their size, they are typically elusive, especially during the summer nesting…

Not to be confused with the ‘jewel anemone’ which resides in deeper waters, the gem anemone is just as wonderful a find on the rocky shore!

One of the most bizarre fish to find on the rocky shore, the clingfish appears an assortment of different animals stuck together!