England

Lundy

Granite island in the Bristol Channel; a marine nature reserve owned by the National Trust and run by the Landmark Trust.

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Lundy

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Names

Irish: Lundy; Welsh: Ynys Wair

Geography

A 3-mile long granite plateau rising to 122 m of cliffs on the western side. Famed for puffins (which give the island its Norse name).

Geology

Bedrock: Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Palaeogene (Felsic-Rock), Palaeogene–Palaeogene. Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026, licensed under the BGS Open Data Licence (OGL v3.0). Source: BGS DigMapGB-625 Bedrock & Superficial WMS.

History

Once a pirate stronghold under the Marisco family in the 13th century. The Heaven family ran it as a private kingdom in the 19th century.

How to reach it

MS Oldenburg sails from Bideford or Ilfracombe (March–October). Helicopter service from Hartland Point in winter.

Accommodation

23 Landmark Trust holiday properties, a campsite, and the Marisco Tavern. No day visitors stay overnight in private accommodation.

Nearby and related islands

Sources

Last reviewed: 2026-08-13.