Skomer Island
@skomerisland.bsky.social
One of Britain's most important seabird colonies home to almost half of the world's population of Manx Shearwaters.
Our phonelines are open - members of Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales can now book their 2026 stay on Skomer.
To book, call 01656 724100 Monday to Thursday between 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm only.
For more important information about booking visit: www.welshwildlife.org/islands-booking-faqs
To book, call 01656 724100 Monday to Thursday between 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm only.
For more important information about booking visit: www.welshwildlife.org/islands-booking-faqs
October 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Our phonelines are open - members of Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales can now book their 2026 stay on Skomer.
To book, call 01656 724100 Monday to Thursday between 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm only.
For more important information about booking visit: www.welshwildlife.org/islands-booking-faqs
To book, call 01656 724100 Monday to Thursday between 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm only.
For more important information about booking visit: www.welshwildlife.org/islands-booking-faqs
Skomer is now closed!
25,339 of you visited the island this year - our busiest ever year.
Please be assured that we monitor our visitor numbers carefully to ensure that visitors do not negatively affect our wildlife.
We thank you for continuing to support our work.
25,339 of you visited the island this year - our busiest ever year.
Please be assured that we monitor our visitor numbers carefully to ensure that visitors do not negatively affect our wildlife.
We thank you for continuing to support our work.
September 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Skomer is now closed!
25,339 of you visited the island this year - our busiest ever year.
Please be assured that we monitor our visitor numbers carefully to ensure that visitors do not negatively affect our wildlife.
We thank you for continuing to support our work.
25,339 of you visited the island this year - our busiest ever year.
Please be assured that we monitor our visitor numbers carefully to ensure that visitors do not negatively affect our wildlife.
We thank you for continuing to support our work.
Our webcam Manx Shearwater has now fledged - it is now on its way to Argentina.
A few weeks ago, researchers from OxNav research group ringed the burrow chick (under license) as part of ongoing Manx Shearwater work on the island.
A few weeks ago, researchers from OxNav research group ringed the burrow chick (under license) as part of ongoing Manx Shearwater work on the island.
September 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Our webcam Manx Shearwater has now fledged - it is now on its way to Argentina.
A few weeks ago, researchers from OxNav research group ringed the burrow chick (under license) as part of ongoing Manx Shearwater work on the island.
A few weeks ago, researchers from OxNav research group ringed the burrow chick (under license) as part of ongoing Manx Shearwater work on the island.
We kicked off our events schedule this week with a fantastic few days in partnership with @officialblack2nature, with 14 young people joining us for three nights.
We're so proud of everything they learnt and for throwing themselves so enthusiastically into the events.
We're so proud of everything they learnt and for throwing themselves so enthusiastically into the events.
August 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We kicked off our events schedule this week with a fantastic few days in partnership with @officialblack2nature, with 14 young people joining us for three nights.
We're so proud of everything they learnt and for throwing themselves so enthusiastically into the events.
We're so proud of everything they learnt and for throwing themselves so enthusiastically into the events.
We've had a few spaces come available in our otherwise sold out events season:
- Skomer Folk - 17th Aug to 20th Aug, 3 beds, £300 each.
- Skomer Yoga - 26th Aug to 28th Aug, 1 bed, £185.
To book, please call the booking office on 01656 724100, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm.
- Skomer Folk - 17th Aug to 20th Aug, 3 beds, £300 each.
- Skomer Yoga - 26th Aug to 28th Aug, 1 bed, £185.
To book, please call the booking office on 01656 724100, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm.
July 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We've had a few spaces come available in our otherwise sold out events season:
- Skomer Folk - 17th Aug to 20th Aug, 3 beds, £300 each.
- Skomer Yoga - 26th Aug to 28th Aug, 1 bed, £185.
To book, please call the booking office on 01656 724100, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm.
- Skomer Folk - 17th Aug to 20th Aug, 3 beds, £300 each.
- Skomer Yoga - 26th Aug to 28th Aug, 1 bed, £185.
To book, please call the booking office on 01656 724100, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm.
Discover Skomer's hidden history - now in 3D!
Using cutting-edge technology, the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales archaeologists have revealed
Explore Skomer's archaeology: champ.ly/wsJ2OGc8
Read the full story: rcahmw.gov.uk/3d-surveys-g...
Using cutting-edge technology, the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales archaeologists have revealed
Explore Skomer's archaeology: champ.ly/wsJ2OGc8
Read the full story: rcahmw.gov.uk/3d-surveys-g...
July 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Discover Skomer's hidden history - now in 3D!
Using cutting-edge technology, the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales archaeologists have revealed
Explore Skomer's archaeology: champ.ly/wsJ2OGc8
Read the full story: rcahmw.gov.uk/3d-surveys-g...
Using cutting-edge technology, the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales archaeologists have revealed
Explore Skomer's archaeology: champ.ly/wsJ2OGc8
Read the full story: rcahmw.gov.uk/3d-surveys-g...
Monday was Skomer Pride, a wonderful celebration of the LGBTQ+ community - Skomer is proud to be a safe, accepting place for all staff, volunteers and visitors.
We champion your right to be your true self. Alongside wildlife content, our social media will always showcase this.
We champion your right to be your true self. Alongside wildlife content, our social media will always showcase this.
July 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Monday was Skomer Pride, a wonderful celebration of the LGBTQ+ community - Skomer is proud to be a safe, accepting place for all staff, volunteers and visitors.
We champion your right to be your true self. Alongside wildlife content, our social media will always showcase this.
We champion your right to be your true self. Alongside wildlife content, our social media will always showcase this.
Happy Pride Month to all who celebrate! Everyone is welcome on Skomer - diversity and inclusion are a cornerstone of what we do.
To celebrate, we've cross-referenced our breeding bird species with birds displaying homosexual behaviour (Bagemihl, 1999) to produce a Skomer Gay Bird Checklist.
To celebrate, we've cross-referenced our breeding bird species with birds displaying homosexual behaviour (Bagemihl, 1999) to produce a Skomer Gay Bird Checklist.
June 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Happy Pride Month to all who celebrate! Everyone is welcome on Skomer - diversity and inclusion are a cornerstone of what we do.
To celebrate, we've cross-referenced our breeding bird species with birds displaying homosexual behaviour (Bagemihl, 1999) to produce a Skomer Gay Bird Checklist.
To celebrate, we've cross-referenced our breeding bird species with birds displaying homosexual behaviour (Bagemihl, 1999) to produce a Skomer Gay Bird Checklist.