Shellfish gathering status

Official classification and current closure context for 431 UK coastal sites — and a place to share what you saw on the ground. Information only; never a verdict that anywhere is safe to gather from or eat.

England & Wales 234 locations

Gorsedd y PenrhynAnglesey - Inland SeaCheck locally
Bailey's HardBeaulieuProhibited
Landing StageBeaulieuCheck locally
East BankBigbury and AvonCheck locally
South HexdownBigbury and AvonCheck locally
West BankBigbury and AvonCheck locally
Buxey SandsBlackwaterCheck locally
Central BlackwaterBlackwaterCheck locally
Dengie FlatsBlackwaterCheck locally
GoldhangerBlackwaterCheck locally
Osea SouthBlackwaterCheck locally
Outer BlackwaterBlackwaterCheck locally
Ray ChannelBlackwaterCheck locally
St Peter's & BatchelorBlackwaterCheck locally
St Peter's FlatsBlackwaterCheck locally
South SideBlakeneyCheck locally
Wells - The PoolBlakeneyCheck locally
BrancasterBrancasterCheck locally
ThornhamBrancasterCheck locally
Fishcombe CoveBrixhamCheck locally
Torquay MusselsBrixhamCheck locally
Dalton's PointBurry InletCheck locally
Northside: westBurry InletCheck locally
PwllBurry InletCheck locally
South MidBurry InletCheck locally
Southside: South East 4Burry InletCheck locally
Whiteford PointBurry InletCheck locally
Butley OysterageButleyCheck locally
Ball HillCamelCheck locally
Ball Hill production areaCamelCheck locally
Gentle JaneCamelCheck locally
LonglandsCamelCheck locally
Porthilly CoveCamelCheck locally
Porthilly RockCamelCheck locally
Carn ar WigCar y MorCheck locally
PrinsteadChichester HarbourProhibited
ThorneyChichester HarbourCheck locally
Main Channel CentralColneCheck locally
Main Channel OuterColneCheck locally
Pyefleet ChannelColneCheck locally
Conwy BridgeConwyCheck locally
Morfa, Gamlwys & Green IslandConwyCheck locally
Scabs & Cae ConwyConwyCheck locally
Brandy HoleCrouchCheck locally
BridgemarshCrouchCheck locally
Easter ReachCrouchCheck locally
FambridgeCrouchCheck locally
Outer CrouchCrouchCheck locally
Higher Gurrow PointDartCheck locally
LongwoodDartCheck locally
Sandridge BoathouseDartCheck locally
WaddetonDartCheck locally
Girlings HardDebenCheck locally
Shottisham CreekDebenCheck locally
Spinny MarshDebenCheck locally
Stonner PointDebenCheck locally
Caldy BlacksDeeCheck locally
SalisburyDeeCheck locally
ThurstastonDeeCheck locally
Thurstaston EastDeeProhibited
West KirbyDeeCheck locally
Duddon SandsDuddonCheck locally
Dawlish to PowderhamExeCheck locally
Exe ApproachesExeCheck locally
LympstoneExeCheck locally
Starcross to PowderhamExeProhibited
Ruan CreekFalProhibited
East BankFal (Lower)Check locally
MylorFal (Lower)Check locally
Mylor BankFal (Lower)Check locally
Mylor CreekFal (Lower)Check locally
Parson's BankFal (Lower)Check locally
Restronguet CreekFal (Lower)Check locally
St JustFal (Lower)Check locally
Coombe CreekFal (Upper)Check locally
East Bank MusselsFal (Upper)Check locally
Grimes BarFal (Upper)Check locally
King Harry & Channals CreekFal (Upper)Check locally
King Harry Mussel LinesFal (Upper)Check locally
King Harry ReachFal (Upper)Check locally
Maggoty BankFal (Upper)Check locally
TolverneFal (Upper)Check locally
Tregothan/Ruan PontoonFal (Upper)Check locally
Turnaware BarFal (Upper)Check locally
Turnaware Point RelayFal (Upper)Prohibited
Fleet - Bed F1FleetCheck locally
Pont PillFoweyCheck locally
RopehavenFoweyCheck locally
Ropehaven OuterFoweyCheck locally
WisemansFoweyProhibited
East of Groyne PointHelfordCheck locally
Porth Navas QuayHelfordCheck locally
South of Porth Navas BarHelfordCheck locally
Ross LinksHoly IslandCheck locally
Langstone ChannelLangstoneCheck locally
South East Langstone HarbourLangstoneCheck locally
Lantivet BayLantivet BayCheck locally
Leasowe and New BrightonLiverpool Bay - WirralCheck locally
Pilling SandsLuneCheck locally
Wyre ApproachesLuneCheck locally
Wyre EstuaryLuneCheck locally
Site 1Lyme BayCheck locally
Site 2Lyme BayCheck locally
DodnorMedinaProhibited
Areas 2-3Menai Strait - WestCheck locally
Traeth MelynogMenai Strait - WestCheck locally
AbermenaiMenai Strait WestCheck locally
Area 1Menai Straits - EastCheck locally
Area 6Menai Straits - EastCheck locally
Area AMenai Straits - EastCheck locally
Areas 2 & BMenai Straits - EastCheck locally
Areas 3 & 4Menai Straits - EastCheck locally
Areas 5 & BMenai Straits - EastCheck locally
Lavan EastMenai Straits - EastCheck locally
Lavan WestMenai Straits - EastCheck locally
BarrasMenai Straits - WestCheck locally
LlanfairMenai Straits - WestCheck locally
Mersey (Wallasey)MerseyProhibited
St Austell SouthMevagisseyCheck locally
PentewanMevagissey BayCheck locally
Tethys OysterMilford HavenCheck locally
NewbigginMorecambeCheck locally
AldinghamMorecambe Bay - RoosebeckProhibited
Central EastMorecambe Bay - RoosebeckCheck locally
Central WestMorecambe Bay - RoosebeckCheck locally
Roosebeck bed 1Morecambe Bay - RoosebeckCheck locally
FoulneyMorecambe RoosebeckCheck locally
Kentish FlatsNorth KentCheck locally
PollardNorth KentCheck locally
South OazeNorth KentCheck locally
Swale EntranceNorth KentCheck locally
WestBeachNorth KentCheck locally
Whitstable BayNorth KentCheck locally
North Margate Sand and Pan SanNorth Kent CoastCheck locally
SwalecliffeNorth Kent CoastProhibited
PercuilPercuilCheck locally
Percuil - All BedsPercuilCheck locally
Percuil RelayPercuilCheck locally
Plym - All BedsPlymouthProhibited
Tamar - All beds above Henn PoPlymouthProhibited
Brands BayPooleCheck locally
Lychett BayPooleProhibited
Poole Harbour NorthPooleCheck locally
RockleyPooleCheck locally
South DeepPooleCheck locally
SW Brownsea IslandPooleCheck locally
Wareham ChannelPooleCheck locally
West BrownseaPooleCheck locally
West Brownsea Relay Area BuffePooleCheck locally
Whitley LakePooleCheck locally
Wych LakePooleCheck locally
Oyster PerchPorlockCheck locally
Porlock East relayPorlockCheck locally
Porlock RelayPorlockCheck locally
Porlock Relay 2PorlockCheck locally
Site APortland HarbourCheck locally
Paulsgrove and PortchesterPortsmouthCheck locally
Tipner Bridge WestPortsmouthCheck locally
East HarbourPortsmouth HarbourCheck locally
Fareham LakePORTSMOUTH HARBOURProhibited
Fareham Lake MiddlePORTSMOUTH HARBOURProhibited
West HarbourPortsmouth HarbourCheck locally
Penfold NorthRibbleCheck locally
Penfold SouthRibbleCheck locally
Ribble ChannelRibbleProhibited
Ribbles Walls NorthRibbleCheck locally
Barlinghall CreekRoachCheck locally
Inner RoachRoachCheck locally
MiddlewayRoachCheck locally
Paglesham PoolRoachCheck locally
Paglesham ReachRoachCheck locally
Catherinehole ScarSillothProhibited
Silloth - SouthSillothProhibited
Chilling to GilkickerSolentCheck locally
Ryde Middle & SturbridgeSolentCheck locally
Bird PileSouthampton waterCheck locally
ElingSouthampton WaterProhibited
Hamble EstuarySouthampton WaterCheck locally
HytheSouthampton WaterProhibited
Itchen BridgeSouthampton WaterProhibited
NetleySouthampton WaterProhibited
Southampton Water - Off FawleySouthampton WaterCheck locally
Weston ShelfSouthampton WaterProhibited
Landrion Point to Gerrans PoinSt Austell BayCheck locally
Off StreteStart BayCheck locally
Swale CausewaySwaleCheck locally
Swale InnerSwaleCheck locally
Swale OuterSwaleCheck locally
Queens DockSwanseaCheck locally
Zeta BerthTaw TorridgeCheck locally
CoolstoneTaw/TorridgeCheck locally
Lifeboat SlipTaw/TorridgeCheck locally
Outer Estuary (Main Beds)Taw/TorridgeCheck locally
Power StationTaw/TorridgeCheck locally
Gas WorksTeignCheck locally
Gas Works 2TeignCheck locally
North SheppyThames EstauryCheck locally
Barrow DeepThames EstuaryCheck locally
BarrowsThames EstuaryCheck locally
Black DeepThames EstuaryCheck locally
East BarrowsThames EstuaryCheck locally
East Cant, Middle and Red SandThames EstuaryCheck locally
East of Southend PierThames EstuaryCheck locally
Leigh ForeshoreThames EstuaryCheck locally
Maplin CentralThames EstuaryCheck locally
Maplin EastThames EstuaryCheck locally
Maplin WestThames EstuaryCheck locally
PhoenixThames EstuaryCheck locally
Southend FlatsThames EstuaryCheck locally
West BarrowsThames EstuaryCheck locally
West Cant and Scrapsgate – TECThames EstuaryCheck locally
West of Southend PierThames EstuaryCheck locally
Freiston to WainfleetThe WashCheck locally
Heacham & HunstantonThe WashCheck locally
Heacham and HunstantonThe WashCheck locally
Mare Tail, Gat and ToftThe WashCheck locally
Nene MouthThe WashCheck locally
Ouse MouthThe WashCheck locally
Welland and WItham InnerThe WashCheck locally
Welland and Witham OuterThe WashCheck locally
Witham and Welland outerThe WashCheck locally
GwendraethThree RIversCheck locally
TafThree RiversCheck locally
TywiThree RiversCheck locally
Little DitchWest MerseaCheck locally
Mersea Flats EastWest MerseaCheck locally
Mersea Flats WestWest MerseaCheck locally
Ray CreekWest MerseaCheck locally
Salcott ChannelWest MerseaCheck locally
Strood ChannelWest MerseaCheck locally
Tollesbury - Old Hall CreekWest MerseaCheck locally
Tollesbury NorthWest MerseaCheck locally
Fox CoveYealmCheck locally
ThornYealmCheck locally

No matches in England & Wales.

Scotland 197 locations

ArdencapleArgyll and ButeProhibited
Campbeltown LochArgyll and ButeProhibited
Castle StalkerArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Coll RazorsArgyll and ButeCheck locally
ColonsayArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Colonsay East of the StrandArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Dunstaffnage CocklesArgyll and ButeProhibited
East Tarbert BayArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Eilean an AthaArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Eilean GainimhArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Eriska ShoalArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Eriska Shoal Carpet ClamsArgyll and ButeProhibited
Ganavan CocklesArgyll and ButeProhibited
IslayArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Kerrera EastArgyll and ButeProhibited
Kerrera WestArgyll and ButeProhibited
Kilfinichen BayArgyll and ButeClosed
Loch A Chumhainn: Inner Deep SiteArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch A Chumhainn: OuterArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Craignish CocklesArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Creran CocklesArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Creran Upper OystersArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Creran: Rubha MorArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Fyne: Ardkinglas OystersArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Fyne: Otter FerryArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Fyne: Otter PointArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Fyne: Stonefield OystersArgyll and ButeProhibited
Loch GairArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch LinnheArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch na CilleArgyll and ButeProhibited
Loch Na KealArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Na Keal WestArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Riddon CocklesArgyll and ButeProhibited
Loch Spelve CocklesArgyll and ButeClosed
Loch Spelve: Croggan PierArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch Spelve: NorthArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Loch StrivenArgyll and ButeProhibited
Lynn of Lorn: Sgeir LiathArgyll and ButeCheck locally
North Connel CocklesArgyll and ButeProhibited
Oitir Mhor BayArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Porte Na CoiteArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Seil PointArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Seil Sound EastArgyll and ButeProhibited
Seil Sound NorthArgyll and ButeProhibited
Seil Sound: BalvicarArgyll and ButeProhibited
Sound of GighaArgyll and ButeCheck locally
Tiree NorthArgyll and ButeCheck locally
West Jura RazorsArgyll and ButeCheck locally
West Loch Tarbert: Loup BayArgyll and ButeProhibited
ArdmhorComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Ardmhor 2Comhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Broad Bay AiginishComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Cidhe EolaigearraidhComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
East Loch TarbertComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch CarlowayComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Erisort: Garbh EileanComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Erisort: Gob GlasComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch LeurbostComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Leurbost: CrosbostComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Roag: BarraglomComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Roag: CeabhaghComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Roag: DrovinishComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Roag: Eilean ChearstaighComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Roag: Eilean TeinishComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Roag: LinngeamComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Roag: MiavaigComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch Roag: TorranishComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Loch SeaforthComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
North FordComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
SeilebostComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
South FordComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
South Ford RazorsComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Tong SandsComhairle nan Eilean SiarProhibited
Traigh Cille Bharra CocklesComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Traigh MhorComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
West Loch Roag - Gob SgrithirComhairle nan Eilean SiarCheck locally
Kirkcudbright Bay RazorsDumfries and GallowayProhibited
Loch RyanDumfries and GallowayCheck locally
Loch Ryan West SideDumfries and GallowayCheck locally
Wigtown Bay: Islands of FleetDumfries and GallowayCheck locally
Gullane Point NorthEast LothianCheck locally
Gullane Point SouthEast LothianCheck locally
North Berwick RazorsEast LothianCheck locally
Elie RazorsFifeCheck locally
Fife Ness Surf ClamsFifeCheck locally
Firth of Forth: NorthFifeCheck locally
Forth Estuary Surf ClamsFifeCheck locally
Forth Estuary: Largo BayFifeCheck locally
ArisaigHighlandCheck locally
Camas a Chuilinn: Loch LinnheHighlandCheck locally
Cromarty Firth MusselsHighlandProhibited
Duilisg 1HighlandCheck locally
Duilisg 2HighlandCheck locally
Eilean mo ShlinneagHighlandCheck locally
Inner Loch TorridonHighlandCheck locally
Kildonan OystersHighlandCheck locally
Kyle of DurnessHighlandCheck locally
Kyle of TongueHighlandCheck locally
Kyles of ScalpayHighlandCheck locally
Little Loch Broom Pacific OystersHighlandCheck locally
Loch AilortHighlandClosed
Loch Ailort 1HighlandClosed
Loch Ailort 3HighlandProhibited
Loch BeagHighlandClosed
Loch Broom MusselsHighlandClosed
Loch EilHighlandCheck locally
Loch Eil: FassfernHighlandCheck locally
Loch EishortHighlandClosed
Loch GlencoulHighlandClosed
Loch Harport Inner CocklesHighlandCheck locally
Loch Harport: InnerHighlandProhibited
Loch InchardHighlandClosed
Loch KanairdHighlandCheck locally
Loch LaxfordHighlandClosed
Loch Leven: LowerHighlandCheck locally
Loch Leven: UpperHighlandCheck locally
Loch MoidartHighlandClosed
Loch Portree CocklesHighlandCheck locally
Loch Sligachan CocklesHighlandProhibited
Loch SunartHighlandCheck locally
Sound Of SleatHighlandCheck locally
Upper Loch TorridonHighlandCheck locally
Arran: Lamlash BayNorth AyrshireCheck locally
FairlieNorth AyrshireCheck locally
Stevenston Sands RazorsNorth AyrshireCheck locally
Bay of Skaill: WestrayOrkney IslandsProhibited
North Bay Oysters - HoyOrkney IslandsCheck locally
Aith Voe SlettaShetland IslandsCheck locally
Baltasound MusselsShetland IslandsCheck locally
Basta Voe CoveShetland IslandsCheck locally
Basta Voe OuterShetland IslandsCheck locally
Brindister VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Burki TaingShetland IslandsCheck locally
Busta Voe Lee NorthShetland IslandsCheck locally
Busta Voe Lee SouthShetland IslandsCheck locally
Catfirth Mussels 1Shetland IslandsCheck locally
Clift Sound HoussShetland IslandsCheck locally
Clift Sound: BoothShetland IslandsCheck locally
Clift Sound: Stream SoundShetland IslandsCheck locally
Clift Sound: Whal WickShetland IslandsCheck locally
Colla FirthShetland IslandsCheck locally
Dales Voe - Fora NessShetland IslandsCheck locally
Dales Voe: Muckle AyreShetland IslandsProhibited
Dales Voe: Scarvar AyreShetland IslandsCheck locally
Dury VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Gon FirthShetland IslandsCheck locally
Gruting Voe: Braewick VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Gruting Voe: Browland VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Gruting Voe: QuilseShetland IslandsCheck locally
Gruting Voe: Seli VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Hamar VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
HamnavoeShetland IslandsProhibited
Lang SoundShetland IslandsCheck locally
LaxfirthShetland IslandsProhibited
Lee of VollisterShetland IslandsCheck locally
Mid Noost Pacific OystersShetland IslandsCheck locally
Mid Yell VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Mid Yell Voe EastShetland IslandsCheck locally
Muckle RoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
North UyeaShetland IslandsCheck locally
Northra VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Olna Firth InnerShetland IslandsCheck locally
Olna Firth OuterShetland IslandsClosed
Papa Little VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Point of Hamna AyreShetland IslandsCheck locally
Ronas Voe EastShetland IslandsProhibited
Ronas Voe Mussels 2Shetland IslandsProhibited
Sandsound VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Seli VoeShetland IslandsProhibited
South of Houss HolmShetland IslandsProhibited
South Voe MusselsShetland IslandsProhibited
Stream Sound: Ux NessShetland IslandsCheck locally
Stromness VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Swining VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
The RonaShetland IslandsCheck locally
UrafirthShetland IslandsCheck locally
Uyea SoundShetland IslandsCheck locally
Vaila Sound - East WardShetland IslandsCheck locally
Vaila Sound LingaShetland IslandsCheck locally
Vaila Sound: East of Linga and GaltaskerryShetland IslandsCheck locally
Vaila Sound: RiskanessShetland IslandsCheck locally
Vementry NorthShetland IslandsCheck locally
Vementry SouthShetland IslandsCheck locally
Wadbister VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Weisdale VoeShetland IslandsCheck locally
Weisdale Voe UpperShetland IslandsCheck locally
West of LangaShetland IslandsProhibited
West of LunnaShetland IslandsCheck locally
Ayr BaySouth AyrshireCheck locally
BallantraeSouth AyrshireCheck locally
Croy BaySouth AyrshireCheck locally
Croy Bay GapersSouth AyrshireProhibited
Croy Bay SouthSouth AyrshireCheck locally
Girvan South RazorsSouth AyrshireProhibited
Heads of AyrSouth AyrshireProhibited
North BaySouth AyrshireCheck locally
Prestwick ShoreSouth AyrshireCheck locally

No matches in Scotland.

Closures for England & Wales aren't listed centrally, so on-the-ground reports help everyone know when to check officially. Always confirm with the local authority before gathering.