Thousand Islands Expeditions

Thousand Islands Expeditions Boat trips around Ramsey Island, Skomer Island and Grassholm Island, St Davids, Pembrokeshire Coast
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Traditional boat trips to land on the RSPB Nature Reserve of Ramsey Island, trips around Ramsey Island with a wildlife guide onboard, visiting the bays and caves and to see our resident Atlantic Grey Seals and Harbour Porpoise. Offshore whale and dolphin watching trips, RSPB guided walks on Ramsey Island and to see Grassholm Island. See our website for more details and wildlife sighting records.

THANK YOU!This weekend saw the last trips of the full-time season, and its fair to say that its been another memorable y...
03/11/2024

THANK YOU!

This weekend saw the last trips of the full-time season, and its fair to say that its been another memorable year out on the water.

We would like to thank you all for your continued support, we feel incredibly lucky and grateful that we get to share some of Pembrokeshire's magical coastline, wildlife and nature reserves with thousands of people each year, it really is an absolute pleasure.

Going forward, our office will be open three days a week, on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays. We will also be scheduling trips these days, so if the conditions play ball, we will be running trips.

We have scheduled trips over the festive period, from December 20th-23rd, and have vouchers available if your looking at gifting someone special, a memorable experience for Christmas.

Our booking schedule is live for the 2025 season, so if your wanting to book your trips nice and early then you can do so, but also keep an eye out on social media, we have some exciting new trips planned for next year.

We look forward to seeing you all again soon,

Team TIEX ❤️

☎ 01437 721721

🖥 https://thousandislands.co.uk/

RAMSEY ISLAND UPDATE:⚓Yesterday, Thursday 31st, was the last day of the season in which we took day visitors over to Ram...
01/11/2024

RAMSEY ISLAND UPDATE:

⚓Yesterday, Thursday 31st, was the last day of the season in which we took day visitors over to Ramsey, as the Island is now closed until April 2025.

🌞We would like to thank you all for your support this season, we are incredibly grateful that you chose to join us on our ferry over to the Island, and we are already excited to see you all again next year.

🦭A massive thanks to Nia, Alys and Greg from for all there help getting passengers on and off the Island, and for all the hard work they do day to day, we cant wait to see you all again next season.

🛥Although the Island is closed for day visits, we are still running trips around Ramsey over the weekend, and will still be running on set days through November and December, so keep an eye out for updates in the next few days regarding our schedule.

💻We are already taking bookings for next years Ramsey Island Landings, from April 1st, so check out our schedule online, and tag someone in the comments who you'd wish to take you over to the Island with you.

Until next season, Ramsey Island 😃

🖥 https://thousandislands.co.uk/boat-trips/

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🦭SEAL PUPS!We have been getting lots of people asking us about the 'white fluffy things' they've spotted whilst walking ...
13/10/2024

🦭SEAL PUPS!

We have been getting lots of people asking us about the 'white fluffy things' they've spotted whilst walking the coastal path, and what exactly is the big draw for visitors to see whilst out on our Ramsey Trip this time of year?, and the answer to both, is of course, our furry little friend, the Seal Pup.

🦭Did you know?

Over the past few years, the RSPB has recorded up to 894 (2023) seal pups, being born each autumn. During the pupping season, September onwards, Ramsey Island becomes a play-school for these white, fluffy seal pups, which are typically 3-4 feet long and weigh between 15-30 Kilos (as newborns).

In the first 3-4 weeks, mother seals nurse their pups, helping to triple its birth weight by gaining roughly 2kg daily on milk that's 60% fat. Meanwhile, the mother loses up to a third of her body weight, shedding about 4 kg per day.

By the third or fourth week, the pups start to shed their white, non-waterproof coats and are weaned. Once weaned, the mother abandons their pups and returns to the sea. At this point the seals have increased their body weight to around 45-50 Kilos, and can survive on their own fat reserves while they learn to hunt and swim.

The mother mates with the dominant bull before leaving, but doesn’t become pregnant immediately due to her depleted state. Seals have a system of delayed implantation, where the fertilised egg remains dormant for about three months, which allows the mother to rebuild her reserves before pregnancy begins.

The unique viewing points around Ramsey, offers fantastic opportunities for passengers to spot the playful Seal Pups, when first born, during weaning, and once they are fully independent, it makes for a photographer's dream.

🦭The current estimated seal pup count at Ramsey Island for 2024, is 600-700, with all indications showing that number could rise to 900 new pups, which would be a record year!

🖥 https://thousandislands.co.uk/boat-trips/

☎ 01437 721721

2025 BOOKING SCHEDULE LIVE!⚓2024 has been another incredible year out on the water, and we are thankful to all of our am...
12/10/2024

2025 BOOKING SCHEDULE LIVE!

⚓2024 has been another incredible year out on the water, and we are thankful to all of our amazing passengers, who have supported us so far this season, and have helped make our trips more memorable.

🛥 We're delighted to share that the 2025 seasons schedule is now live for bookings, but keep an eye out on social media, as we have some exciting new trips planned for next year.

🦭 We are still running trips over to Ramsey for day visitors until October 31st, and trips around the island, until the end of the year, so make the most of the Autumn weather, and join us for one of our trips.

🐬We feel incredibly fortunate that we get to share some of Pembrokeshire's rich Marine & Bird life with our passengers, as well as some of its magical nature reserves, and we look forward to welcoming you out on one of our trips next season, and seeing you all out on the water.

🖥 https://thousandislands.co.uk/boat-trips/

☎ 01437 721721

On Tuesday we took a lovely passenger called Richard Evans over to Ramsey Island, who informed us he had a copy of the i...
27/09/2024

On Tuesday we took a lovely passenger called Richard Evans over to Ramsey Island, who informed us he had a copy of the islands sale brochure prior to it being purchased by the RSPB. He has kindly let us share these pictures of the brochure.

21/09/2024

October half term is just around the corner! Here are some other fantastic things to do in Pembrokeshire this year.

18/09/2024

How to report seal disturbance 🗣👮‍♂️🦭

We’ve posted a lot recently about seals and appropriate seal watching behaviour. But what should you do if you spot inappropriate behaviour towards seals?

If you think that someone is wilfully disturbing seals by:
🦭 getting too close - on land or from the water
🦭 making too much noise,
🦭 getting between a mother and pup
🦭 not controlling their dog,
🦭 actively ignoring seal signage

You can report disturbance to the Police: by ringing 101 or clicking ‘Report it’ on their website: https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/
Please specify that you are reporting a ‘wildlife crime’ so it gets flagged to the correct team.

Seals are a feature of SSSI sites and to disturb them is a criminal offence.

Pembrokeshire Coast
Dyfed-Powys Police
National Trust Cymru
Visit Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum
Sea Trust
Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru Morol / Natural Resources Wales Marine
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales - WTSWW
Pembs Outdoor Charter Group

18/09/2024
What a fantastic day out in the Celtic Deep
17/09/2024

What a fantastic day out in the Celtic Deep

15/09/2024
The Ramsey Island blog is now out, and the guys have had a busy few weeks over at the Island.
11/09/2024

The Ramsey Island blog is now out, and the guys have had a busy few weeks over at the Island.

The last few weeks on Ramsey have felt more autumnal by the day and a stark reminder that we don't have long left of this season! Siani th...

IMPORTANT!Please take a read of this, and if you do come across a Manx Shearwater in the coming weeks, please do contact...
05/09/2024

IMPORTANT!

Please take a read of this, and if you do come across a Manx Shearwater in the coming weeks, please do contact the guys at the Manx Shearwater Patrol

📣 Here’s how you can get in touch if you find a grounded Manx Shearwater and some top tips. Please help spread the word.

29/08/2024

Another date for your diaries...

A celebration of Wales Book of the Year.

6th September, Ty'r Pererin St Davids - 7pm start time.
Tickets are £5 and can be used towards the purchase of Sarn Helen or Skrimsli.

Check out our 'events' for more info on how to purchase a ticket.

https://www.falconboats.co.uk/events/

An evening with Tom Bullough, Nicola Davies and Jackie Morris, three artists and writers with a passion for the wild world.
In 2021 Tom Bullough walked the length of Wales, following in the footsteps of ancients, in search of answers. Sarn Helen grew from this journey. Described by Cerys Davies as ‘part love-letter, part lament, part call-to-action’ it is a modern classic.

Awarded Wales Book of the Year in 2024 by Literature Wales, this is a chance to hear Tom and Sarn Helen’s illustrator, Jackie Morris, in conversation about the making of the book, and the many themes that thread through its pages. Chaired by Nicola Davies, winner of Wales Children’s Book of the Year, Skrimsli, also illustrated by Morris. Skrimsli wanders the same themes as Sarn Helen, through fiction and fantasy, an exciting tale of daring and adventure.

The evening will celebrate the award, and take you on a journey through time and place, lift your spirits and give you hope.

Judge Dylan Moore said of Sarn Helen:
“Despite the fierce competition from fabulous and fantastical fiction and dazzling verse, [Sarn Helen] stood out. It is the one that will stay with us longest. The depth of its explorations and stark facts, and the momentous import of its message, carries it beyond the prize and into the realm of a true modern classic.”

27/08/2024

📣 Here’s how you can get in touch if you find a grounded Manx Shearwater and some top tips. Please help spread the word.

Check out the recent blog from Ramsey Island!The island welcomed volunteers over at the island, to help with some of the...
24/08/2024

Check out the recent blog from Ramsey Island!

The island welcomed volunteers over at the island, to help with some of the big jobs, including giving the Farmhouse a fresh lick of paint.

Seal numbers are on the up at Ramsey with 36 seal pups being born.

Ramsey now has 22 Manx Shearwater chicks in our productivity boxes and are all doing really well.

The guys also headed out to Grassholm on several monitoring trips, and the feedback was very positive, with the colony looking much more active with plenty of big chicks starting to appear.

The last couple of weeks have flown by on Ramsey. Nia and I took time off in July for some holiday time and also took part in an RSPB lead h...

21/08/2024
20/08/2024

It's Solva Harbour visit day!!

* Lifeboat launching 6pm.

* Arrive quayside 6.30pm.

* Tour the lifeboat and meet our volunteer crew.

* RNLI goodies for sale quayside.

We look forward to welcoming you all at this wonderful annual community event 😊

📷 Lyndon Lomax

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16/08/2024

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🌊 Beach Clean Kits from St Davids Escapes!

Every piece of litter removed from Pembrokeshire's beaches makes a difference to the wildlife, the environment, and the natural beauty we all cherish. Taking just 10 minutes to pick up litter can have a huge impact. 💚

Pop into our office to collect a beach clean kit on your next visit!

Address

Cross Square
Saint David's
SA626SL

Opening Hours

Monday 8:45am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 5pm
Thursday 8:45am - 5pm
Friday 8:45am - 5pm
Saturday 8:45am - 5pm
Sunday 8:45am - 5pm

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+441437721721

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Ramsey Isand Boat Trips with Thousand Islands Expeditions

Wildlife boat trips to visit the beautiful RSPB Nature Reserve of Ramsey Island. The ferry boat departs daily from 1st April to 30th October (weather permitting). Take a look at our website for a list of guided walks with an RSPB warden.

Our leisurely boat Gower Ranger or Jet Boat Ocean Ranger take you for trips around the islands of Ramsey, Skomer and Grassholm with a wildlife guide onboard . The scenery around the islands is spectacular and as along the way we watch for our resident Atlantic Grey Seals, Harbour Porpoise, Sea Birds and other wildlife.

We run Offshore whale and dolphin watching trips, giving you the chance to visit the Celtic Deep in search of Rissos Dolphin, Common Dolphins, Minke whale and much more.

See our website for more details.

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