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Ever wondered wHere the best place in Britain is to see Dolphins? well it’s in Cardigan Bay on the West Coast Wales.

Britain’s biggest resident population of dolphins lives in Cardigan Bay. You can see the bottlenose dolphins all year round, but depending on where and when you go, you can raise your chances of spotting them to a near-certainty. Summer months are best, with New Quay being the hottest spot. Boat trips  can take you to Aberporth, Mwnt, Cardigan Island and Cemaes Head and you've a good chance of seeing dolphins.

Their smaller cousins, harbour porpoises, can be seen around most of the Welsh coast: as well as the dolphin hotspots listed below, you can often see porpoises off the coast of Gower, the Pembrokeshire islands, and in the seas off Anglesey and the Llŷn Peninsula. And if you’re really lucky, the odd orca or humpback whale might just swim by…

New Quay

Welcome to dolphin central, where you’re almost guaranteed to spot a dolphin from the harbour wall here during the summer. To increase your chances even further, take one of the daily charter boats out into Cardigan Bay. Either way, do call in at the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (it’s free) to find out more about dolphins, porpoises, whales and other marine megafauna.

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Mwnt

Mwnt is a delightful hidden cove, a postcard-perfect beach, and the hillock that rises above it (which comes with a complimentary 14th-century church) is a brilliant place to sit and watch the dolphins, seals and porpoises swim by.

Cardigan Island

Cardigan Island is owned by the Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales and is just 200 metres from the coast at Gwbert. It is a favourite spot for dolphins as well as nesting sea birds in the spring, early summer and seals all year round. Access to the island is limited, however the Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park overlooks the island and you can see dolphins and seals from the headland.

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Dinas Head

This is the highest point along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, so there’s plenty of sea to scan for dorsal fins and blowholes. There’s a lovely circular walk around the headland between Cwm-yr-Eglwys and Pwllgwaelod (where there’s a good shabby-chic pub-restaurant), which cuts back through woods to your starting point. https://www.visitwales.com/

Dolphin watching boat trips in Cardigan Bay.

If you fancy seeing them up close or at least closer, check out A Bay to Remember. Their dolphin, seal and sea bird watching boat trips offer a safe and exhilarating experience suitable for all ages (youngest passengers are just months old and the oldest in their 90's) and abilities (wheelchair accessible boarding is available), using modern purpose built vessels with the latest environmentally friendly engines and safety equipment. Good luck and have fun watching these beautiful creatures. https://www.baytoremember.co.uk/