Lundy - Puffin Island
- 26 Mile offshore passage, land on Lundy Island within an hour (dependant on wildlife encounters)
- High end wildlife trip to an amazing destination
- Dolphin, seals, puffins, and a wide variety of sea birds. Potential to see whales if you’re lucky! We saw whales on four offshore tips in ’23.
- Stunning marine reserve and Island steeped in history to explore
- Marisco Tavern – a brilliant and charming pub.. on a small island in the Ocean!
Read on to find out more or hit the button below to register your interest!
Lundy Island
26 miles due south of Caldey Island, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Bristol Channel with nothing between it and America. A granite outcrop, three miles long and half a mile wide.
Home to many, many oceanic birds including a thriving Puffin colony (April – July). Seals galore and a very high chance of at least one Dolphin encounter on the approximately one hour passage.
The Trip
This offshore passage is pricey and wildlife or flat calm isn’t guaranteed. However – if you’re up for an adventure, this one has the potential to surpass all expectations.
We leave Tenby Harbour full of anticipation of what lies ahead, knowing what an amazing experience this can be. We enjoy sharing this with our customers and do our utmost to make the trip a highlight of the year.
In short – we love it!
Landing on Lundy
Having explored the west side of the island where the Puffins burrow, we duck under the south and land on the east where you’ll step into another world – Climb the old lighthouse and stand where the light once shone, looking out onto the Atlantic Horizon. Find the smugglers caves and hear tales of Barbary piracy. Why are there 3 lighthouses on such a small island? It’s a captivating and intriguing place with much to explore.
The Pub
The celebrated Marisco Tavern serves up excellent food; walls are adorned with tangible relics, flotsam and jetsam.
Lundy Trip Timings
We offer different trips depending on the time of year. Both have their perks!
Weather & Tides
Times occasionally change due to tides and weather, we will give you plenty of notice.
This is an offshore trip so we watch the weather very carefully, occasionally we do have to cancel but this is only for you safety and enjoyment.
Off peak Times
April – October, excluding July and August.
We leave Tenby at 10am, we’ll be on the island for 5 hrs ish. Departing at 4, we’ll be back in Tenby around 5.
Peak Times
July and August.
We leave Tenby at the later time of 3pm. We circumnavigate the island but will have a little less time to explore. App 3 hrs. However! – We leave Lundy at 7-7.30 and have a sunset run home. Usually back around 8.30-9. This can be magic, outrageous in fact! Beautiful colours, lots of offshore wildlife.
The Boat
New, purpose built vessel for ’23. Atlantic Horizon is designed specifically to operate far offshore, your safety is our No.1 priority. If you are caught short the all important porta pot is available!
Ticket price: £80pp plus £10 landing fee.
Are you up for an adventure you'll still be talking about at Christmas?
Leave your name and contact with us and we’ll get in touch with sailing times during your time in Pembrokeshire.
info@tenbyboattrips.co.uk
07980 864 509
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What to bring
The boat is open to keep passengers better connected to the wildlife. Warm clothes, bring more than you think you should for the run home. Waterproof/ windproof, sun glasses/ cream etc. A face buff/ scarf to keep wind off face is a good idea. If you have a dryrobe or equivalent, bring it.
You can leave valuable things securely locked on the boat whilst you’re on the island.