We are a group of local volunteers, working in conjunction with Ceredigion County Council, and the RSPCA.

Cwmtydu is a recognised pupping beach.

The aims of Cwmtydu-Bay-Wildife are;

• To advance the education of visitors on Atlantic Grey Seals, their habitat, and conservation, as well as introducing visitors to the other wildlife in the local area.
• To observe, and monitor the seals, and to record the behaviour pattern of family groups of seals, in the area, during the pupping season.

The group was formed in 2001, when a petition signed by over 300 people was presented to Ceredigion County Council, requesting a sign, restricting the public's access to the beach.

In 2002, the council put up a sign but the position and size was of little help in protecting the pups from the public.

We had three pups born 2003, the first one being born in one of the caves early September, and hardly seen on the beach. The other two were born about the 7^th, and 10^th of September, and they were on the beach from day one.

The females stop feeding the pups, naturally after about 18 days, the pups are left on their own.

With public support we continue to observe this annual event

We welcome new volunteers. Over the years we have logged in excess of 1,400 hours watching seals. The average time being 4.8 hours.

If you live locally, enjoy talking to people, and can spare a few hours a week during August to October; please use the contact page.

The Welsh Marine Life Rescue was the only seal hospital in Wales. Sadly it had to close but Terry and the volunteers still take in injured and abandoned sealpups, working closely with the RSPCA, and ourselves.