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Take a bucket and a net with you, too. The weather may not be good enough for you to sit about making sandcastles, but hopping between the rock pools will keep you warm. See how many different objects you can find. The winter storms bring in all sorts of treasures, from pretty shells to funny-shaped driftwood to sea- softened pieces of coloured glass. Have a competition with your friends and family – the person with the most items wins. If you’re really lucky, you may even find some real buried treasure!
Rock pools are also known as ‘tide pools’ because the water level in them changes with the tides.
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