Starting at the car park overlooking the sea, walk to smugglers cove in Cwmtydu, then take the short walk to below the old lime kiln which brings you to a perfect spot for a picnic. For stunning views across to the Lleyn Peninsula, walk for about half mile. The walk has a steep start but soon levels out, it drops into tiny coves, then climbs up again onto the cliff path.
In Seal Bay, mature seals can often be seen basking in the sea however the autumn is the best time to see the young seal pups. Because this stretch of the coastline isn't walked much, one needs to take care because adders can often be found sunning themselves on the path. Bird Rock is a site of special scientific interest with colonies of nesting birds.
The coastguard station is very near to Newquay and at most times of year you'll see many wild flowers such as thrift, early in the year and sea Campion in the summer.
There are many places in Newquay where you can enjoy a welcome rest with refreshments overlooking the sea. In addition you can arrange a trip to see seals and dolphins.
Going towards the duck pond and alongside a large house on Byrlip Farm, walking along the coastal path gives you stunning views across to the sea. Look to your left for an old green lane that leads into Byrlip woods.
A waterfall is set deep in the wood. If you come at the right time of year the wood is full of beautiful snowdrops and wood anemones. Then follow the path which is sign posted back to Cwm Tydu.
If you happen to be staying around Cwmtydu, one of the best eating places is the renowned Crown Inn Pub and Restaurant at Llwyndafydd, just a few hundred yards down a quiet country lane. The Crown was built in 1799 as a Welsh long house and inn. A nice place for some cool refreshment after your interesting walk on 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. Reaching Llwyndafydd on the evening of 9th August 1485, he was entertained by Dafydd ap Ifan.
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.
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