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.
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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…
Marine Strandings Appeal
Cornwall’s dolphins and porpoises urgently need your help. Shockingly, 2017 saw the worst marine strandings for 15 years along the Cornish coastline. We need to stop this happening.
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!
Bartinney Land Appeal
Support the Bartinney appeal to create bigger, better and more joined-up habitats, helping wildlife recover and thrive in a changing climate.
Cornwall's Marine Strandings Appeal Receives Outstanding Support
Since launching its Marine Strandings Appeal in January, Cornwall Wildlife Trust has received an incredible reaction from people in Cornwall and around the world, and many people have shared their…
National Whale and Dolphin Watch: The Rumps
Join Seaquest Southwest’s public seawatch in 2026 National Whale & Dolphin Watch Week to spot wildlife and support marine conservation.
Appeal launched to secure vital land for nature in Penwith
Cornwall Wildlife Trust has launched an urgent public appeal to secure a rare piece of land for nature and extend Bartinney nature reserve, on Cornwall’s Penwith peninsula.
Save Our Seas
With the right protections, better monitoring, and support for sustainable fishing, we can create healthier seas for wildlife and people alike. But change will only happen if enough of us speak up. Together, we can build a future where our seas are full of life once again.
Trust launches largest-ever fundraising appeal to make Helman Tor bigger and better for wildlife
Cornwall Wildlife Trust has launched its biggest-ever fundraising appeal today to help secure a 97-acre site described as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’.