New Quay Dolphin Watching
Cei Newydd
A popular spot for watching bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay. Take a boat out or see dolphins from the harbour breakwater.
Cardigan Bay is home to one of the largest bottlenose dolphin populations in Britain, and New Quay is the main viewing hub. Several companies at the harbour run 1 to 2 hour dolphin-watching boat trips, where you often see dolphins, grey seals and seabirds. With luck, you can also spot dolphins from the harbour breakwater. The harbour has a visitor centre run by a marine conservation organization. The town is built into a hillside with colorful houses and has links to the poet Dylan Thomas. Boat trips generally run from April to October and depend heavily on the weather, so booking ahead is recommended. New Quay is about 35 km from Aberystwyth and can be reached by T5 bus.
Opening hours
Boat cruises approx. Apr–Oct (check with operator)
Nearby sights
- Aberaeron
- Llanerchaeron
- Pen Dinas Hillfort
- Aberystwyth Castle
- Old College, Aberystwyth University
- Aberystwyth Promenade & Royal Pier
- Ceredigion Museum
- Vale of Rheidol Railway