Why Should You Visit?

It is difficult to pin down why the island has such an effect on people, but what is noticeable is the visitor’s enthusiasm, whatever it is they are doing on Lundy they really enjoy it.

It is true that Lundy is different from any other island and that it is in a wonderful part of the country, off the coast of Devon. If you want to relax on holiday and be busy doing nothing, this is the place to be!

Lundy Shore Office
The Quay, Bideford
Devon, EX39 2LY
Tel: 01271 863636 Fax: 01237 477779
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Lundy lies off the coast of North Devon, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Bristol Channel, with nothing between it and America, a granite outcrop, three and a half miles long and half a mile wide. In the hubbub of the modern world it is a place apart, peaceful and unspoilt.

 Things To Do

• Walking
• Diving
• Climbing
• Bird watching
• Fishing
• Snorkelling
• Photography
• Painting

People return time and again to the simple pleasures that Lundy affords; the sea is clear, the landscape spectacular and at night, without competition from streetlights, it is truly dark and the stars shine with an unfamiliar brilliance.

‘Wildlife’

 Lundy's flora and fauna is so rich and diverse, that most of the island is a ‘Site of Special Interest’ and the seas surrounding it are England's only statutory Marine Nature Reserve, so whether you are looking for birds or basking sharks; Soay sheep or seals; or even Lundy cabbages or corals then Lundy is the place to come.

Lundy is a lump of granite about three and a half miles long, by half a mile wide that rises 400 foot out of the sea where the Bristol Channel meets the Atlantic. The island lies lengthways almost due north to south, which means that the west side bears the full brunt of the prevailing south-westerly winds, crashing in from the Atlantic, whilst the East Side is much more sheltered. These different levels of exposure have an effect on the plants that grow on either side of the island, and so a knock-on effect on the rest of the wildlife. 

Visitors are carried to Lundy on the MS Oldenburg, Lundy's own ship. She is a graceful motor vessel, fast, comfortable and built on traditional lines. Below decks she retains her original panelling and brass fittings, but has been skilfully modernised to provide heated saloons, bar, buffet, shop and information centre.

The MS Oldenburg has on board a bar, buffet, shop and information centre. The bar offers a wide range of drinks and a relaxing atmosphere, whist hot and cold food is provided at the buffet. You can while away the time in our well stocked shop or find out more about the island at the information centre.

M.S. Oldenburg can carry 267 passengers, has a licensed bar and small buffet, (for larger functions we have contacts with outside caterers), and is available for private charter. Whether it is for a cruise to Lundy, an evening river cruise from Bideford, a coastal cruise from Ilfracombe or a venue to hold a meeting etc.

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telephone 01237 470074 to discuss options, rates and availability.