Fauna

From Discover Newquay

The town of Newquay is perched on the cliffs of the Cornish North Coast and although the town is a bustling man-made environment, the natural world is never far away; the cliffs, dunes, headlands and sea shore are ever present and host to a surprising wealth of wildlife.

Bird life is probably the easiest to spot; the town is never without the cry of the herring gull and visits to the coast path and the Gannel will provide many opportunities to see a range of sea birds and wading birds

The Kelseys and the dune land behind Polly Joke are the best places to catch site of rabbits, their warrens can be seen dotting the landscape. Look out for lizards sun bathing on sheltered spots especially on south facing hedgerows. The salt marshes around the Gannel are home to the Grass Snake, newts can be found in pools behind Penpol Creek, and insects, moths and butterflies take advantage of the flora and vegetation specific to the Newquay area.

If you are prepared to take the time to look, Newquay provides a whole natural world waiting to be explored. Here are just a few examples of the wildlife that can be seen in and around Newquay.

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