diff --git a/lookup.py b/lookup.py
index 9c6ad53..76c1745 100755
--- a/lookup.py
+++ b/lookup.py
@@ -151,6 +151,13 @@ def lat_lon_to_wikidata(
                 if not nearby_result.get("missing"):
                     return {"elements": elements, "result": nearby_result}
 
+    # For points in the sea near any coast (e.g. England), try nearest polygon
+    nearest = model.Polygon.nearest(lat, lon)
+    if nearest:
+        nearby_result = do_lookup([nearest], lat, lon)
+        if not nearby_result.get("missing"):
+            return {"elements": elements, "result": nearby_result}
+
     if not needs_commons:
         # Direct lookup: find Wikidata items whose P402 (OSM relation ID) matches
         # one of the OSM polygons that contain this point.