Is there anything more exciting than spotting a seal? We don’t think so. A chance sighting of a grey seal – or better yet, a colony of grey seals sleeping on the shore – will never cease to take your breath away. There are locations along the coastline where you can catch a glimpse, so it’s important to keep your eyes peeled as you walk along the headlands and the coast path. If you do happen to spy one, make sure you give them their space and adorable as they are, never approach seals for a closer look. (This disturbs their daily patterns, and can cause create confusion to them when hunting or resting).

These pretty sea creatures arrive as early as May, usually stay until around September time. They can usually be seen rolling in on the surf, and if you take a walk around the Towan headland (in Newquay, between the harbour and Fistral beach) you can often spot them floating in the sea – their markings making them easy to identify. If you do come by one, make sure you don’t touch it as like most jellyfish, they sting!