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Skomer

Pembrokeshire  >  United Kingdom

Skomer is the largest and most accessible of the islands off the Pembroke coast and is run by the Wildlife Trust for South & West Wales.

Ajouté* par Marnix Roels
Dernière actualisation 22 septembre 2025

Description

Separated from the mainland by the narrow Jack Sound, Skomer is the largest, at nearly 300 hectare, and most accessible of the islands off the Pembroke coast. It is run by the Wildlife Trust for South & West Wales.

This flat-topped island is a National Nature Reserve and an important site for breeding Crave à bec rouge and seabirds, in particular the Puffin des Anglais. Around 100,000 pairs nest here along with Océanite tempête, Fulmar boréal, Cormoran huppé and Grand Cormoran.

Détails

Accès

The island can be visited between the beginning of April and mid-September, every day except Monday although it is sometimes closed for a few days in early June.

The earliest boat for Skomer leaves Martins Haven usually at 10.00am and the last return trip in the late afternoon. There is a landing fee. Note that visitor numbers are limited to 250 people per day. Tickets are allocated on a first come first served basis. It is not possible to book day tickets in advance. The ticket office at Martin's Haven opens shortly after 08.00 and to make sure of getting on the 10.00 boat it is necessary to arrive before 08.00 and join the queue for tickets.

Boats also cruise around the island without landing. In the right conditions the evening seabird trip run by Dale Sailing can give good views of the shearwaters gathering on the water at dusk.

There is limited self-catering accommodation on the island.

Terrain et Habitat

Prairie , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Plateau , Mer/océan

Conditions

Plat , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

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Saison idéale pour observer

Printemps , Automne , Eté

Meilleure période pour une visite

Migration printanière , Migration automnale

Itinéraire

Route non pavée , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Bateau

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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