SEA-KAYAKING IN PEMBROKESHIRE

I can’t be the only walker who has gazed at a seal’s head that turned out to be a mooring buoy. So, what’s the best way to get up close and personal with coastal wildlife? A motorboat nature cruise is great for young kids, but carries the nagging sense of an aquatic bus tour. At the other end of the scale, wild swimming, though wonderful, is limiting.

That’s why a sea kayak ticks all boxes; it’s small enough to nose into caves yet sufficiently swift to cover distance at a fair clip. It’s also silent – small and silent are handy where wildlife is concerned.

That few kayak operators have genuine wildlife expertise is why I was intrigued by