Lundy
DevonUnspoilt island, home to a fascinating array of wildlife amidst dramatic scenery
Bristol Channel, Devon, EX39 2LY (Bookings office)

M T W T F S S Open
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Opening times for 21 February 2026
Asset Opening time Island Dawn - Dusk - Assistance dogs only
- Farm shop
- Pub
- Restaurant
- Shop
- Toilet
Transfer and drop-off point. Mobility scooter for hire. Accessible toilets at Bideford and Ilfracombe but not on the ship. Poor phone signal.
- Accessible route and/or map
- Accessible toilet
- Powered mobility vehicle available
- Seating available
- Steps/uneven terrain
- On foot
- Depart by ferry from Ilfracombe or Bideford depending on sailings and tides.
- By train
- Nearest station Barnstaple: 8 miles to Bideford, 12 miles to Ilfracombe
- By bus
- Regular services from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe and Bideford.
- Cycling
- NCN31 (Bideford)
- By ferry
- Sea passages from Bideford or Ilfracombe according to tides up to four days a week, end of March to end October.
- Helicopter
- The only way to travel to Lundy in the winter is by helicopter. Get the details on how to visit Lundy by helicopter including times and prices
Highlights
Island
Just off the coast of Devon, surrounded by the clear waters of the Atlantic, Lundy Island is a world apart. A haven for divers, climbers and birdwatchers.
Coast
Designated the first Marine Conservation Area, Lundy offers opportunities for diving and seal watching.
Marisco Tavern (not National Trust)
Traditional pub serving informal lunches and evening meals.
Things to see and do
Things to do on Lundy Island
Explore an unspoilt island, home to a wide array of wildlife amidst dramatic scenery. Stroll through the village, explore a historic landscape and discover a disused lighthouse.

Top trails
Lundy Island wildlife walk
Take a boat trip to enjoy a circular island ramble around this car-free granite outcrop in the Bristol Channel, with wildlife including grey seals, rare puffins and sika deer.

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About Lundy
Undisturbed by cars, the island encompasses a small village with an inn, Victorian church and the 13th-century Marisco Castle.
There's also a disused lighthouse to discover. Called the Old Light, it offers superb views over the northern part of the island.
For nature-lovers there are the variety of seabirds, wildlife, flora and fauna. Designated the first Marine Conservation Area, Lundy offers opportunities for diving and seal watching.
Lundy is financed, administered and maintained by the Landmark Trust. Please visit the Lundy Island website to find out more about the island including how to get there, things to see and do, and places to stay.
History
History of Lundy
Lundy is a small island with a long and complex history, twelve miles off the coast of Devon, within the Severn estuary. Its location in shipping lanes towards the port of Bristol has made it a harbour for fishermen, smugglers, pirates and traders of enslaved people, as well as home to farmers and wealthier landowners. It has been a place of both intentional and forced isolation, and for some, a place of independence.

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