Mounts Bay Marine Trail
Journey along the Mounts Bay Marine Trail and explore the iconic coast path through Newlyn, Penzance and Marazion. Discover the interactive features and find out about the history, wildlife and stories of the bay.
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News, blogs and podcasts
Latest news, blogs, podcasts and other updates from Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Superheroes save the seagrass of Mount's Bay
Volunteers from Mount's Bay Marine Group are saving their local seagrass patch - surveying the seagrass beds and kelp forests situated in the conservation zone of Mount's Bay, aiming to…
Common dolphin
These energetic dolphins are often spotted in large groups which will approach boats, bowriding and leaping alongside. At sea, they can form superpods - huge groups made up of thousands of…
Risso’s dolphin
Risso’s dolphins are mysterious creatures usually only found in deep, offshore waters.
White-beaked dolphin
Look out for the distinctive white beak that gives this energetic dolphin its name. Don’t be surprised to see them breach and bowride too!
Bottlenose dolphin
The bottlenose dolphins in our waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters!
New report shows worrying increase in dolphin deaths in Cornwall
A worrying increase in dolphin deaths has been observed in Cornwall in the last year, highlighted by Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s 2016 Marine Strandings Network (MSN) report which has been released…
Exciting new marine trail opens in Mounts Bay
Due to launch this Saturday, 19th August, Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s new Mounts Bay Marine Trail has something for everyone and is a perfect way to spend a day out.
Baby dolphin washes ashore alive at Holywell Bay
Beachgoers and lifeguards at Holywell beach in Cornwall were amazed and saddened by the discovery of a tiny baby dolphin struggling in the surf. It was carried to a shallow pool where it sadly…
Learn about Cornwall’s dolphins and porpoises
Cornwall is among the best places in the UK to see dolphins and porpoises, and is home to one of the few resident pods of bottlenose dolphins left off the British Isles.