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Lundy Island Travel Guide: 121 reviews and 410 photos

Residents

The island is inhabited by a very tough breed of people called "Landmarkers". There are only about a dozen people who live permanently on the Island, and that includes the land agent, the shepherd, the brewer, the shop keeper, and the landlord for the pub. One occasion we stayed, there was also a teacher for the Island's Primary age children.

Getting to and from the Island

Most times of the year you go the 12 miles out into the Bristol Channel on the M S Oldenburg, depending on the tide from Bideford or Ilfracombe. In the winter, you now go by helicopter from Hartland. Do NOT forget that weather changes. We once waited 2 days before the captain said he would take us and 3 days before we could get off the Island.

Other peculiarities

Lundy Island is not quite wholly English. For example it is the only part of England allowed to issue its own postal stamps, each with a puffin on it.

Intro Updated Jun 15, 2003
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Reviews (3)

Be prepared for serious delays Warnings and Dangers (1)

Expect the unexpected. Remember Lundy is seriously affected b the weather. On one occasion, before they introduced the... more travel advice

Wildlife Off The Beaten Path (1)

There are at least 4 (I may think of others) very special wildlife features to the Island. All are so rare they are... more travel advice

Fisherman's Cottage Hotels (1)

We have stayed twice at this very small self catering cottage perched on the edge of a sea cliff. 2 rooms of bunk beds,... more travel advice

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grets Jun 10, 2005 at 11:28 AM

Just booked my tickets to visit Lundy after having been on my wish list for years! :-) Thanx for the pre-view :-)
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globetrott Nov 14, 2004 at 4:57 PM

an interesting place indeed !
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iandsmith Nov 7, 2004 at 11:00 PM

Interesting.
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travelinxs Sep 17, 2003 at 12:31 PM

A bit of nostalgia Don, as I used to live on Lundy back in the 80's. It really is a place of magic and difficult to convey in words - you've done well! Cheers for this, Chris