Don’t let the one-hour duration fool you — this trip packs in more drama, wildlife and raw Cornish coastline than most people see in an entire holiday. Departing from Hayle Harbour and out through the estuary, Coast Boat Trips heads north along one of England’s most spectacular stretches of coastline.

First stop is Godrevy Lighthouse — perched on its own island and said to have inspired Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse. The rocks around Godrevy are a favourite haul-out for Atlantic grey seals, and our expert guides know exactly where to look. From there, we hug the extraordinary cliffs of Hell’s Mouth — sheer, dramatic, and utterly breathtaking from the water.

We then sweep offshore, giving you a true sense of the scale of this coastline and opening up the chance to encounter dolphins and other wildlife in their natural habitat. On the return, we cruise back through the beautiful arc of St Ives Bay, one of the most scenic stretches of water in the UK.

On board, your guide is a qualified wildlife and ecology specialist — they don’t just point things out, they bring everything you see to life. The wildlife, the geology, the history.

This is a proper wildlife and coastal experience, led by people who genuinely know and love this coastline.