The Dolphins of Cardigan Bay    
Many  who come to stay in our caravans are interested in seeing wild Dolphins, for in all of Britain, Cardigan Bay is probably the best place to see them. In the New Quay / Llangrannog / Mwnt areas they can be seen from the shore and from boats which take groups out from New Quay on a regular basis. One cannot guarantee to see the Dolphins on a given day, but the chances are always good for the dedicated Dolphin watcher.                     

The Atlantic Grey Seal         
The Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) is Britain's largest Seal with the larger males weighing up to 230 kg or more than 500 lbs in weight. More than half of the world's population are found  on the coasts of West Scotland West Wales, and Ireland. The population has recovered well in the last ninety years from a low of only some 500 individuals in 1914. 

The Red Kite
Once one of the commonest British birds of prey, the Red Kite became virtually extinct in Britain. Farmers, convinced it was taking their lambs, would put down poison to kill it. The rarer it became, the greater became the value of its eggs to collectors in recent years. Today, after a sustained programme of reintroduction and protection, and after the prosecution of a number of illegal egg collectors, the Red Kite is once more a relatively common sight in the Cardigan Bay area of West Wales. 

The Chough
The rather uncommon Chough - found only in Ireland and in West Wales in the British Isles - is found along the cliffs of the Cardigan Bay coast, and with luck can be seen from a number of cliff walks. Walking along the cliff path towards Cwmtydu from New Quay recently, we saw a dozen or so Choughs within a mile of New Quay. The most we have seen at once was a flock of seventeen at Mwnt.         

Seashore and Rock Pool marine life
The many rock pools found along the Cardigan Bay coast at low tide contain a great variety of marine life. Since 1996, the sea area adjacent to the Cardigan Bay Heritage Coast has been designated a Special Area of Conservation under the European Habitats Directive. A number of features, were taken into consideration in creating this area including the 'living reefs' made from marine worm tubes.     

Flowers of the Coastal path
Coastal plants in Ceredigion - especially those on the sea cliffs and on the thin soils above are in many ways much like Alpine plants. They are often exposed to strong winds so they tend to be small  and ground hugging.  Many of them  are tiny gems - easily missed unless you look carefully. Some of the larger plants, fleshy and thick-leaved are found on shingle banks and dunes close to the beach.     

Butterflies
There are many interesting Butterflies to be seen in West Wales - especially along the coast where a number of uncommon species breed and where the profusion of flowers provide nectar.     

Bats
The very many old stone buildings and the many insects of West Wales provide homes and food for a number of bat species. At dusk, both Pipistrelles and Noctules can almost always be seen. Each September, Ceredigion Council organises a Bat walk - usually in the Llanina area.  

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