Those looking for family fun this weekend need look no further than Flat Holm Island.
From Friday, August 5 until Sunday, August 7 a family conservation weekend is planned when visitors to the island can spend two days and two nights exploring the wildlife and history on Flat Holm.
Visitors can become nature explorers and search the island for bugs and butterflies or take part in a seashore safari, and other family-friendly conservation activities. In addition there will be an island treasure hunt, time to discover beach art and lots more.
There are even more facilities on offer on Flat Holm this summer including a new gift shop and pub, set in the Victorian Barracks. The Gull and Leek offers a selection of local beers, ales and wines.
As this is a self-catering weekend, storage and facilities can be provided for all your catering needs, all visitors need to do is bring along their island provisions. So why not make use of our BBQ in the Victorian Walled Garden?
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. Features of the island include wind turbines, solar panels, World War II 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.
Executive Member for Sport, Culture and Leisure, Cllr Nigel Howells, said: “With the sun shining, Flat Holm is the perfect place to take the family this summer. It’s a great place to have fun and to learn about the environment whilst having a great time.”
The two-day trip costs £50 for adults and £36 per child.
Bookings for Flat Holm are now being taken. For departure times and prices call 029 2087 7904 or 029 2087 7912, email [email protected], or visit www.flatholmisland.com
