The Ramsey Island ferry boat takes day visitors
to experience the unspoilt natural beauty of this spectacular island nature reserve.
Ramsey Island is situated just off
the beautiful Pembrokeshire Coast.
Ramsey Island is situated just off the beautiful Pembrokeshire Coast. It is owned and protected by the RSPB, who have granted us at Thousand Islands Expeditions sole landing rights to the Island.
Each day the Ramsey Island ferry boat, Gower Ranger, takes a number of day visitors to experience the unspoilt natural beauty of this spectacular island nature reserve.
Our ferry runs twice a day, at both 1000 & 1200, before picking passengers up for return at 1600. The Island is open daily, apart from Friday, where the wardens and volunteers spend the day doing essential jobs, ensuring the island is well maintained, and doing vital bird counts and surveys.
On arrival at Ramsey Island, the RSPB wardens will be there to greet you, and go through some important information about the island. Once the talk is complete, you will be given a map, and are then free to explore the island at your leisure.
The main trail around the island, which can be divided into two loops, is a 2.5 mile circular walk, with potential climbs of up to 100 metres. Strong, sturdy footwear is advised, as the footpaths, which explore this beautiful reserve, can be both rocky and rugged.
In spring the island’s cliffs come alive with thousands of returning seabirds. Peregrines and Choughs also spotted nesting on these cliffs which are some of the highest cliffs in Wales.
In summer, the carpets of heather come into bloom attracting thousands of bees and butterflies to the Island, adding a huge variety of colour, and character to the island.
Autumn sees the Atlantic Grey Seal colony increase, with 100’s of white fluffy seal pups born on Ramseys beaches and bays every year. As you walk around the Island you can both spot, and hear these vocal pups, as they use their calls to locate their mother, and to signal their presence.
We always advise taking food and liquids for your day trip over to the Island, so why not take lunch with you? You can sit and admire the spectacular views from the Island and watch the wildlife in its natural habitat, whilst enjoying a well deserved picnic.
The Ferry Boat to Land on Ramsey Island departs at 10.00am and 12:00pm, Returning at 1600pm.
Ramsey Island is closed to the public on fridays.
Adult: £30.00
Adult RSPB Member: £20.00
Child: £17.50
Child RSPB Member: £12.50
16-24: £20.00 (Free Landing – Ferry fee applied only)
Under 5’s :£6.00
(These prices include the ferry boat over and return journey and landing fee if you are not an RSPB member)
- You will be required to provide your RSPB Membership details if booking this trip as an RSPB member.
- Dogs are not permitted on the Island, unless they are Assistant Dogs. In which case the office will need to be made aware and proof provided.
Whats the best time of year to visit Ramsey Island? +
Ramsey Island is open to the public from April 1st, until October 31st. Spring sees the island’s cliffs filled with thousands of nesting seabirds, before the summer, where the island’s heather blooms, attracting the bees and butterflies. In Autumn, the Atlantic Grey Seal colony increases, as hundreds of white fluffy seal pups are born. Ramey is resident to Harbour porpoise, which can be seen feeding in Ramsey sound, all year round.
What is the best clothing to wear over at Ramsey Island? +
Make sure you have the appropriate clothing for the conditions which occur on the day. Whatever the weather, please alway ensure you have a warm jacket, sturdy footwear and in the summer, sun cream.
Is there anywhere to purchase food/goods on Ramsey Island? +
Yes, The wardens at Rasmey will have their shop open for you to buy a hot drink or a snack on arrival and before you depart. However, please also go prepared, we always advise you do take your own packed lunch and plenty of water.
Are dogs aloud onto the Island? +
No, dogs are not allowed onto Ramsey Island. The only exception is for assistant dogs, In which case the office will need to be made aware and proof provided .Dogs are more than welcome to join our Ramsey Island Adventure, which run daily.
What time does the ferry return? +
The Ferry returns to pick up all passengers from Ramsey Island at 1600. Depending on how busy the island is, it may require a number of pickups.
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Want to see more of Ramsey Island?
Then why not enjoy the best of both worlds?
You can combine our popular Ramsey Island Adventure boat trip which navigates around the island, with Landing onto Ramsey Island nature reserve, to enjoy the Island by both land and by sea.
Each trip offers their own unique way of seeing Ramsey Island, so by doing both, you come away with both incredible wildlife sightings, and an understanding of life on an RSPB Island, and what it takes to maintain and protect our nature reserves.
o combine both trips you have the following options:
- 1030 Ramsey Island Adventure boat trip & 1200 Ramsey Island Landing until 1600
- 1000 or 1200 Land on Ramsey Island & Ramsey Island Adventure boat trip at 1630, until 1800.
These trips are booked separately, so please do by visiting the booking pages for both the – Ramsey Island Landing and the Ramsey Island Adventure.
If you have any questions regarding combining both of these trips, then please contact us directly in the office, and we can go through your options, and find a time which works best for you.
