Discover where to see Puffins in Cornwall with our informative guide! Learn about their habitat, behaviour, and unique characteristics.

May 19, 2019 · Where To See Puffins in Cornwall. With their brightly coloured bills, orange feet and comical, waddling walk, the clown-like puffin is a much loved visitor to the cliffs and islands along the north Cornwall coast. The Best Time to See Puffins in Cornwall. Each year, puffins return to the North Cornwall coast to breed.

One of the many species of seabird that can be spotted roosting in and soaring above Cornwall’s seaside cliffs and beaches is one of the UK’s most iconic: the puffin. Sadly, puffins are now listed as a species of conservation concern.

Feb 15, 2019 · In the early summer the sea all round is black with puffins and razor-bills, their white breasts being hardly noticeable as they sit on the surface of the water ; and the air above is dark with clouds of gulls, and full of their ceaseless cry. Puffins (also called sea-parrots) have bred on the islands from time immemorial.

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary is now home to ten charming pint-sized puffins. The beautiful little seabirds have been relocated from their sister Beluga Whale Sanctuary in Iceland, where they have been a part of the Sanctuary's rescue and rehabilitation program.

Apr 5, 2024 · Cornwall has two puffin breeding colonies, one based off Padstow. Puffins are most frequently sighted here around April to July whilst breeding. Puffins love a private location, safe far away from predators where their pufflings can be kept safe.

Book your seat on an incredible Puffin Boat Trips in Cornwall to the famous puffin island to observe puffins in their natural habitat. Book Today!

May 15, 2023 · The best way to see puffins in Cornwall is on our Puffin Boat Trips where you can get a great view of them popping in and out of their burrows and diving for sandeels! Cape Cornwall is located on the Penwith Heritage Coast and is a …

Jan 30, 2025 · From playful dolphins to adorable puffins and curious seals, the region is teeming with incredible creatures. If you’re planning a trip to Cornwall in 2025, here are 20 amazing spots where you can experience its wildlife up close.

Sometimes referred to the ‘sea parrot’ the puffin is instantly recognisable from its brightly coloured parrot-like bill. Spending winter at sea, every year thousands of puffins return to the UK to nest in their little hobbit-like burrows in the ground.