Just a mile off the mainland coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales lies a tiny island that is home to over 40,000 seabirds!
Famous for it's super cute puffin army, this hidden gem island is a small space that is bag on wildlife.
As well as the distinctive-looking seafaring birds, this island also has the largest Manx Shearwater colony (a whopping 350,000 pairs!) in the world. Just a 20 minute boat trip from the mainland, this island is the perfect destination for a daytime adventure!
The island is managed by The Wildlife Trust and is Wales' only marine nature reserve, so it is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
With up to 250 visitors a day usually during the peak holiday season, the puffin and their friends are free to roam safely around the island which measures just 2 by 1.5 miles.
The rugged island of Skomar is a marine nature reserve in which when you're there, it feels a million miles from anywhere!
Visitors can get boat trips to and from the island from now up until September. The crossings cost £30 per adult and £24 per child (aged 2-11) for trips that land on the island.
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