Skomer Island
Visit this beautiful Island on the Pembrokeshire Coast and enjoy wonderful coastal views and thousands of breeding seabirds. The island has lovely walking trails along the coast and down the centre of the island.
You can visit the island from April to October by catching a boat from Martin's Haven near Marloes village (Click here for information on sailing times). The island is fantastic for wildlife watching with Puffins, Manx Shearwaters, Dolphins, Harbour Porpoises, Razorbills, Gannets and Fulmars to look out for. In April you can see the Atlantic Grey Seal as they gather to moult at North Haven.
The island itself is lovely with fields, cliff tops and interesting coastal rock formations. In the spring and summer months it is covered with pretty flowers such as Bluebells and Campion. Look out for the Skomer Vole and the multitude of Rabbits as you make your way across the reserve. It's a special place and a must see if you are visiting the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
To continue your walking in the area you could explore the wonderful Marloes Peninsula on the Martin's Haven Walk. Also nearby is Marloes Sands and Marloes Mere. Here you'll find a bird hide where you can look out for a variety of birds visting the little lake. Near here you can also visit the lovely Dale Peninsula where you can visit St Ann's lighthouse and Dale Fort.
Postcode
SA62 3BL - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsSkomer Island Ordnance Survey Map 
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Skomer Island Open Street Map 
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Skomer Island OS Map 
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Skomer Island Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Head north along the coast path and you could visit the quaint villages of Little Haven and Broad Haven. There's a lovely blue flag beach, natural arches and a fine beach front bar to visit.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
New warden's house and North Haven beach
Picture of a Puffin taken on Skomer Island
The Wick, Skomer Island. Looking out down the Wick, a geo caused by a line of weaker rock being eroded more rapidly than the surrounding rock. One of the best areas on the islands to see breeding seabirds, including Puffins.
Middle of Skomer Island
North Haven, Skomer Island. View looking towards 'The Neck' with the Pembrokeshire coast in the distance
Old Farm, Skomer Island. The Wildlife Trust have done amazing things with the ruin of the old farm on Skomer, turning it into visitor overnight accommodation, toilet facilities, an excellent visitor centre and what still looks like a ruin has been converted to a covered picnic area.
Ruin at Skomer Island
North Side of Skomer Island