Lundy Island's Puffins

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Lundy is also well known as 'Puffin Island' due to it's Puffin colony. the Puffin's of Lundy island were under threat due to the Rats that were living on the island of which there were some 40,000. The rats which live on the Puffin's egg and baby chicks had seriously affected Puffin numbers and was believed to be the reason as to why the numbers drastically declined. Conservationists set about removing the rats from the island in a 2 year cull which has proven to be good for the Puffin's. it has been said that there have been no sightings of Rats on the island now for over a year so they are confident that the island is now rat free. 

Why should you visit Lundy Island?

Lundy is different from any other Island, if you want to relax this is the place to be. It is only three and a half miles long and half a mile wide, it is peaceful and unspoilt. The sea is clear and at night the landscape is spectacular. Lundy Island has many activities for you to do, Walking, Diving, Climbing, Birdwatching, Fishing, Snorkeling.

The Island hosts a tavern and a total of 23 holiday properties to choose from, these include a lighthouse, a castle and a Victorian  mansion. The Island also has a camp site on the south of the Island. The main centre of activity on the Island in the evenings is the Marisco Tavern. Up to a few years ago beer was brewed on the Island but is now 'imported' from the mainland.

Where is Lundy Island Located?

Lundy Island is located within the Bristol Channel. The island is less than a 2 hour boat journey from the main land. Lundy island rises approximately 400 feet out of the Bristol Channel around 11 miles off Hartland Point on the North Devon coast. Whilst the top is reasonably flat, it has very steep sides. The west side of the island is exposed to the Atlantic Ocean.

There are sailings to the island from Ilfracombe and Bideford every Tuesday and Thursday.