Wildlife Attractions in West Wales
West Wales is a great place to spend a holiday, especially if you’re are interested in seeing some of the UK’s finest wildlife attractions.
Perhaps above all else, the Ceredigion coast is the best place in the UK to see bottlenose dolphins. They are extremely social creatures and a real delight to see. There are places, like New Quay harbour, where you can see them from land, a pair of binoculars helps!
For the best experience, you can take one of our boat trips from New Quay, join one of our experienced skippers and crew. Trip lengths start from 1 hour and our popular 1.5 hour trips are available throughout the season. Longer trips are also available when the sea conditions allow. Seeing dolphins from the water could be a highlight of your holiday, a boat trip is great for all the family.
We often spot other marine mammals, such as Atlantic grey seals and harbour porpoises. There is plenty of marine bird life to see as well. Don’t forget your camera!
Four sections of the Ceredigion coast are designated as “Heritage Coast“. Stunning scenery, picturesque villages and a wealth of rich and sometime unusual habitats, like the dune system at Ynyslas make the Heritage Coast one of Wales’s finest wildlife attractions. There is a Heritage Coastal path for those interesting in great walking in West Wales.
Turning inland, Ceredigion is rich in other habitats and wildlife, with many nature reserves to visit. Damp, heathy pastures are home to the rare marsh fritillary butterfly. The area is a stronghold for the red kite and chough.
There are wetlands of international importance that support wildfowl and waders and spectacular upland oak woodland.
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) have a major wildlife attraction in West Wales. A visit to their Welsh Wildlife Centre is a great day out for the family. As well as a range of learning activities, there is a resident herd of water buffalo and during Spring and Summer.
Perhaps above all else, the Ceredigion coast is the best place in the UK to see bottlenose dolphins. They are extremely social creatures and a real delight to see. There are places, like New Quay harbour, where you can see them from land, a pair of binoculars helps!
For the best experience, you can take one of our boat trips from New Quay, join one of our experienced skippers and crew. Trip lengths start from 1 hour and our popular 1.5 hour trips are available throughout the season. Longer trips are also available when the sea conditions allow. Seeing dolphins from the water could be a highlight of your holiday, a boat trip is great for all the family.
We often spot other marine mammals, such as Atlantic grey seals and harbour porpoises. There is plenty of marine bird life to see as well. Don’t forget your camera!
Four sections of the Ceredigion coast are designated as “Heritage Coast“. Stunning scenery, picturesque villages and a wealth of rich and sometime unusual habitats, like the dune system at Ynyslas make the Heritage Coast one of Wales’s finest wildlife attractions. There is a Heritage Coastal path for those interesting in great walking in West Wales.
Turning inland, Ceredigion is rich in other habitats and wildlife, with many nature reserves to visit. Damp, heathy pastures are home to the rare marsh fritillary butterfly. The area is a stronghold for the red kite and chough.
There are wetlands of international importance that support wildfowl and waders and spectacular upland oak woodland.
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) have a major wildlife attraction in West Wales. A visit to their Welsh Wildlife Centre is a great day out for the family. As well as a range of learning activities, there is a resident herd of water buffalo and during Spring and Summer.