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Grant Sherman · March 23rd, 2008, 02:43 AM

Anyone interested in having a UWOL meet on Lundy Island sometime in 2009? I don't dive myself - but it's meant to be good around here. Any thoughts?

Grant

Annie Haycock · March 23rd, 2008, 03:36 AM

Hey Grant, that sounds like a good idea. I don't dive either, despite being surrounded by the sea (there's enough stuff on land and on top of the sea to keep me going).

However, am I right in thinking that you have to get a boat from north Devon or Somerset? If so, I'm on the wrong side of the Bristol Channel.

Grant Sherman · March 23rd, 2008, 03:54 AM

Hi Annie,

Yep, the boat goes from Bideford or Ilfracombe (depending on the tides). If you just want a day trip then the Waverley and Balmoral do trips across from South Wales. I'll see if I can find some more info on these boats.

Have you been to Skomer or Skokholm? I'd love to visit those islands, but I don't like leaving Lundy in sea-bird season ;-)

Grant

Annie Haycock · March 23rd, 2008, 04:06 AM

Hi Grant

I know Skomer and Skokholm very well, having been visiting them since 1981 - and my ex husband worked on Skomer for eight years as the "seabird assistant". I do guided trips for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park around Skomer Island on Wednesdays during the summer. Unfortunately in recent years I haven't had much time to do personal visits for photography or video.

One day I'll get to Lundy - it just hasn't happened yet.

Grant Sherman · March 23rd, 2008, 05:05 AM

Pembroke's a lovely part of the world. I've only been there the once. We did a conservation weekend when I was at Cardiff Uni. We were clearing gorse from St David's Head. Stayed in Mathyr - nice pub!

I'll have to see if I can get the Lundy Warden to organise a trip to Skomer - so we can steal some of your puffins!

I've just looked up the day trips from Swansea to Lundy on the Balmoral:

http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/

They all appear to be on Wednesdays.

Annie Haycock · March 23rd, 2008, 07:05 AM

Hm, maybe I can persuade the Pembrokeshire Bird Group to have a day trip to Lundy as a summer field outing. Which month would you recommend?

March 23rd, 2008, 02:43 AM	#1
Grant Sherman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lundy Island, UK Posts: 175	Diving Lundy 2009 Anyone interested in having a UWOL meet on Lundy Island sometime in 2009? I don't dive myself - but it's meant to be good around here. Any thoughts? Grant __________________ www.returntickettonature.co.uk

March 23rd, 2008, 03:36 AM	#2
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 734	Hey Grant, that sounds like a good idea. I don't dive either, despite being surrounded by the sea (there's enough stuff on land and on top of the sea to keep me going). However, am I right in thinking that you have to get a boat from north Devon or Somerset? If so, I'm on the wrong side of the Bristol Channel. __________________ Canon XH A1; Canon XF100; Nikon D800

March 23rd, 2008, 03:54 AM	#3
Grant Sherman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lundy Island, UK Posts: 175	Hi Annie, Yep, the boat goes from Bideford or Ilfracombe (depending on the tides). If you just want a day trip then the Waverley and Balmoral do trips across from South Wales. I'll see if I can find some more info on these boats. Have you been to Skomer or Skokholm? I'd love to visit those islands, but I don't like leaving Lundy in sea-bird season ;-) Grant __________________ www.returntickettonature.co.uk

March 23rd, 2008, 04:06 AM	#4
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 734	Hi Grant I know Skomer and Skokholm very well, having been visiting them since 1981 - and my ex husband worked on Skomer for eight years as the "seabird assistant". I do guided trips for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park around Skomer Island on Wednesdays during the summer. Unfortunately in recent years I haven't had much time to do personal visits for photography or video. One day I'll get to Lundy - it just hasn't happened yet. __________________ Canon XH A1; Canon XF100; Nikon D800

March 23rd, 2008, 05:05 AM	#5
Grant Sherman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lundy Island, UK Posts: 175	Pembroke's a lovely part of the world. I've only been there the once. We did a conservation weekend when I was at Cardiff Uni. We were clearing gorse from St David's Head. Stayed in Mathyr - nice pub! I'll have to see if I can get the Lundy Warden to organise a trip to Skomer - so we can steal some of your puffins! I've just looked up the day trips from Swansea to Lundy on the Balmoral: http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/ They all appear to be on Wednesdays. __________________ www.returntickettonature.co.uk

March 23rd, 2008, 07:05 AM	#6
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 734	Hm, maybe I can persuade the Pembrokeshire Bird Group to have a day trip to Lundy as a summer field outing. Which month would you recommend? __________________ Canon XH A1; Canon XF100; Nikon D800