Baby seal plays in the waves on Shoreham Beach

A Shoreham family were treated to a rare sight this morning (August 13) as a young seal pup played in the waves off the beach.

Kelli Hunt was walking with her children, Poppy and Harry, when they came across the baby resting on the pebbles near the Good Shepherd church.

“We went over to check if it was okay and it made its way back to the sea,” she said.

“It was really great for us to see, especially the children. It was even more special for Harry as he’s going into ‘Seal Class’ at school next year so it was very exciting for him.”

Kelli said the pup hopped in and out of the water several times before disappearing into the waves.