Spring has sprung on Flat Holm Island and a full programme of activities and events are planned for the new season ahead.
A day trip to Flat Holm provides three hours on the Island and offers a unique opportunity to see Flat Holm’s conservation, wildlife and historic buildings. There is also time to relax and enjoy the Island’s atmosphere with a cup of tea or coffee and visit the souvenir shop.
2011 will also see new facilities opening on the Island including the Flat Holm Farm shop, which will offer Flat Holm grown vegetables when in season and the Island’s very own eggs.
A new pub, set in the Victorian Barracks will also be open on the Island this summer, offering a selection of local beers, ales and wines. This will be available to all day trippers and overnight visitors.
Flat Holm, once a sanctuary for monks, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, silver miners and smugglers, is now a mix of ruins from bygone eras and modern sustainable living. On the Island you will find wind turbines, solar panels, WWII gun embattlements and an isolation hospital from the 1800s. It’s perhaps most famous for receiving the first ever radio message across water by Marconi in 1897, and has even featured in the BBC TV series Torchwood.
Events taking place this year on the Island include –
21-22 April – Family Easter Residential – family overnight stays will include a return boat trip, accommodation, guided tour and the rocky shore walk, Easter egg hunt with a chocolate egg to take away, bug hunts and lots more. The cost for a family of 4 is only £117
25 – 29 April – Easter Day Trips with Easter egg hunts – Take part in the Island Easter egg hunt and make Easter inspired arts and crafts whilst enjoying a guided tour. At just £20 per adult and £11 for children this is a lovely alternative day out. ( £52 family ticket – 2 adults and 2 children)
29-31 July – Adult Conservation Weekend – spend a weekend taking part in conservation activities. Try your hand at dry stone walling or get involved in scrub management. Take time out to enjoy a guided walk learning about the history and Island management. Cost per person just £50, including the boat trip and accommodation.
5-7 August – Family Conservation Weekend. – spend 2 days and 2 nights exploring Flat Holm as a family. Become nature explorers and search the Island for bugs, butterflies and take part in a seashore safari, plus family conservation activities. These 2 day trips run per person, at £50 for adults, and £36 per child.
Bookings for Flat Holm are now being taken. For departure times and prices call us on 029 20 877904 or 029 20 877912, email [email protected], or visit www.flatholmisland.com
