Starting at the ocean-view parking lot, walk to Smugglers’ Cove in Cwmtydu, then walk under the old lime kiln which takes you to a perfect picnic spot. For stunning views of the Lleyn Peninsula, walk approximately half a mile. The hike has a steep start, but it soon levels off, drops into little coves, and then back up the cliff trail.
At Seal Bay, mature seals can often be seen basking in the sea, however fall is the best time to see the young seal pups. Because this stretch of the coast is not much hiked, care must be taken as snakes can often be found basking in the sun along the way. Bird Rock is a site of special scientific interest with colonies of nesting birds.
The Coast Guard Station is very close to Newquay and at most times of the year you will see lots of wildflowers, such as the second hand, early in the year and the Sea Campion in the summer.
There are many places in Newquay where you can enjoy a snack break overlooking the ocean. You can also organize a trip to see seals and dolphins.
Heading over to the duck pond and next to a large house at Byrlip Farm, walking the coastal path gives you stunning ocean views. Look to your left to see an old green lane that leads into the Byrlip Woods.
There is a waterfall deep in the forest. If you come at the right time of year, the forest is full of beautiful snowdrops and wood anemones. Then follow the path that is signposted back to Cwm Tydu.
If you are staying around Cwmtydu, one of the best places to eat is the famous Crown Inn pub and restaurant in Llwyndafydd, just a few hundred meters down a quiet country lane. The Crown was built in 1799 as a Welsh house and inn. A good place to have a refreshment after your interesting walk along the coastal path.
An interesting historical note is that on his journey to Bosworth Field, Henry Tudor marched north from Dale in Pembrokeshire to Cardigan. Arriving in Llwyndafydd on the night of August 9, 1485, Dafydd ap Ifan entertained him.
After his victory at Bosworth Field, King Henry VII remembered his host (and it was said, his host’s daughter) by sending him a magnificent drinking horn.