 | | | | | Skomer - Visitor Guide | | Address: | Skomer Island, South West Wales. | | Postcode: | SA62 3BE | | Telephone: | 01656 724100 | | e-mail: | [email protected]
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[email protected] | | Fax: | 01656 726980 | | Key attractions: | Wildlife watching. Bird watching. | | Essential kit: | Pack plenty of snacks and drinks as Skomer does not have cafés. Binoculars are a good idea for bird watchers. Bring a cheap digital camera for Puffin pin ups. Take your waterproofs and sensible footwear as the weather can change quickly. | | Nature watching: | Best season: Grey seals throughout the year, especially near the Garland Stone. From late August to October the female seals come ashore to have their pups. May is the best time to see the bluebells. | | Access: | Check with Wildlife Trust. | | Getting there: | Accessible by boat from Martin's Haven on the Pembrokeshire coast. The ferry service runs early Spring to late Autumn from Martin's Haven. Tickets are approx £8. There is a £6 landing fee.
Limited accommodation for overnight visitors in converted cowsheds on Skomer via South and West Wales Wildlife Trust. | | Opening times: | All year round. | | Charges: | Boat charge. Fee payable by visitors. |
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