Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, Patent Slip Building, Glanmor Terrace, New Quay, Ceredigion SA45 9PS. Free entry

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Brief description

2023 "Newly refurbished in early 2020 our visitor centre is full of interpretative displays showcasing the huge variety of marine wildlife found in Cardigan Bay.

Manned by volunteers, our visitor centre is free to enter and is open 9am-5pm, 7 days a week, until the end of October.

The exhibits provide information on different themes such as the dolphins, seals and sea birds which can be spotted locally, the geology of the area and important issues surrounding pollution and sustainable fishing.

Our marine conservation staff and volunteers are on hand to answer any of your questions and tell you all about the marine wildlife in the area, including the Cardigan Bay Big 3, bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoise and Atlantic grey seals as well as our marine conservation work in Cardigan Bay and Wales.

Enjoy a bit of shopping? Our gift shop is bursting with marine wildlife goodies and local crafts for you to take home as a souvenir. Or why not hire one of our ‘Borrow Bags’ and explore the local rock-pools? Each kit contains all the equipment and information you’ll need to discover more about our coastal wildlife."

Address

Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, Patent Slip Building, Glanmor Terrace, New Quay, Ceredigion SA45 9PS

Email

Phone

01545 560032

Website

https://www.welshwildlife.org/visit/cardigan-bay-marine-wildlife-centre

Directions

"Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is located on the slipway just off Glanmor Terrace (the main road down into New Quay) next to the RNLI lifeboat station, so if in doubt, head towards the sea and from there, look out for our sign with the CBMWC logo at the top of our slipway directing you to the centre. Here you can also book onto a boat trip with our colleagues at Dolphin Survey Boat Trips.

How to get here:

Car

New Quay is off the A487 (the main coast road between Cardigan in the south and Aberystwyth in the north) on the A486 (from Synod Inn) or the B4342 (from Llanarth). There are no car park facilities at Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre but there are several public car parks in New Quay which are signposted from the roads leading into town and they cost approximately £4 a day."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

Amenities

Shop