Newquay' s harbour seals greet the return of one of the fishing trip boats. Th seals recgnise the boats and their antics provide great entertainment for the visitors at the end of their trip and for the onlookers around the harbour walls.

A short video showing a small tidal bore in the Gannel Estuary. The Gannel is a haven for wildlife and lying just outside Newquay on the coastal path it is a popular walk.

A boat trip from Newquay Harbour. The Harbour has several boats that will take out visitors to go fishing, seal watching, shark spotting or simply to have a trip along the coast.

The Gannel Estuary has something to interest everybody from the beautiful salt marsh plants to the mystery of the Gannel Crake and provides a home for many different plants and animals.

Wildlife in Cornwall - The Gannel Estuary

The Bottlenose dolphin has been the most extensively studied dolphin in the world it is found in all waters of the world apart from the polar regions, there are two varieties a coastal and offshore type.