Thousand Islands Expeditions

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!

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02/08/2024

Some beautiful images captured from a passenger out on our evening cruise last night 😍

26/07/2024

To help support 'National Whale & Dolphin Week', we will be working alongside recording cetacean sightings whilst out on our wildlife trips.

🐋If you want to get involved all you have to do is join us for one of our many trips, and we will record any sightings which take place, before sending the data back to the guys at the Sea Watch Foundation.

🐬If you would like to get involved yourselves, head over to the Sea Watch foundation website, where you can download their app, and you can record sightings if your out and about along the coast, and happen to come across any cetaceans.

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19/07/2024

Its always an absolute pleasure having educational groups come out with us on one of our trips, and yesterday we had the joy of taking year 6 students from Ysgol Gymunedol Croesgoch around Ramsey Island.

We wish all the leavers the very best with their future studies 😀

18/07/2024

Was an absolute pleasure to take students from Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi over to Ramsey Island for a day visit to the Island.

One of the most enjoyable parts of doing what we do, is seeing future generations immerse themselves in nature.

Yesterday year 4 pupils had a wonderful, unique experience to land on Ramsey Island. The pupils were able to spot red deer, ‘Tony the Pony’ seals and rabbits and were wowed by the beautiful scenery. We feel incredibly privileged to have this on our doorstep.Thousand Islands Expeditions

25/06/2024

On passage back to St, Justinians from Pwllheli after the Celtic Challenge rowing race, we came across two minke whales feeding. This was the best clip we had as one surfaced to breathe close by.

15/06/2024

It’s only a week to go until our station open day!

Doors open 10am for tours of the station and all weather lifeboat Norah Wortley. Final tour at 3pm, then lifeboat launch at 4pm.

Home made cakes and refreshments available thanks to our fundraisers.

Free entry to the station and free parking offered to all those visiting the station.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our volunteer crew, see behind the scenes of the lifeboat station, whilst supporting our lifesaving work.

13/06/2024

Make your Father's day!

Still looking for a special gift for Father's Day? Why not gift a memory that will last a lifetime.

🛥 Boat trips are a great way for families to bond and create lasting memories, and with our many trips which we offer, you are sure to find the perfect gift to share with your dad on his special day.

🦭 Whether it’s a relaxing cruise around Ramsey Island, our 2hr Puffin Skomer trip, or our exhilarating offshore Grassholm seabird spectacular trip, there is something for every father out there.

🎁 To help celebrate this special day, we are offering 10% off all vouchers purchased as gifts, all you have to do is call us directly, and quote - Farthers_Day10, and you will receive a 10% discount on your chosen trip.

(This offer is only valid until Sunday 16th June, and vouchers are valid for 12 months).

We look forward to seeing some very excited Fathers out on the water soon 😀

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08/06/2024

Please show your support for an incredible cause, and for these two warriors who are attempting to complete a 100 Mile ultramarathon on the Pembrokeshire coast path!

As a few of you will know, Ben and friend of the kiosk Simon, will attempt to complete a 100mile ultramarathon on the Pembs coast path tomorrow. The boys thought it be a good reason to try and raise a bit of money for Shalom house - a palliative care centre based in St David’s, which is struggling for funding currently and will likely have to close within the next 13 months unless something changes. Please donate whatever you can via the link https://www.justgiving.com/page/ben-si-1717676826131?utm_term=KVMmmVNkr

07/06/2024

Over the past few weeks we have had the pleasure of working with the RSPB wardens from Ramsey Island, helping carry out essential bird counts.

Yesterday we headed out to the remote Island of Grassholm, a stunning Gannet colony, and home to a large percentage of the worlds population.

Bird counts are conducted to monitor bird populations and to help conservationists understand how to protect bird species. The RSPB staff, and volunteers spend hours recording bird species numbers, before submitting their results. The data helps experts identify which species are thriving and which need help, and can also provide clues as to why.

On yesterdays count, it was the Auks which were being monitored. Auks, such as Razorbills, Guillemots, and Puffins are a huge part of the Pembrokeshire Coast, and its Bird life, being home to tens of thousands, attracting visitors from all over the world who hope to spot these returning sea birds, whilst out on a boat trip or when over at one of our nature reserves.

Keep an eye out for updates from all of the bird counts taken this season, its always an incredibly exciting time, and we are hopeful that numbers improve year by year.

A big thank you to for helping capturing some incredible images of the mornings count. (All Drone usage for bird counts, has been approved by the RSPB)

30/05/2024

Ramsey Islands weekly blog is out, and this week marked the start of the seabird counting season.
The island welcomed two new volunteers Kath & Karl, who were put straight to work helping paint benches, fixing gates, patching one of the farm buildings roof, assisting with visitors and helping on gull boat counts.

There is also some exciting updates in the 'Weekly Wildlife Round-up'.

This week marked the start of the seabird counting season with our gull counts and fulmar productivity surveys getting underway. The island ...

27/05/2024

Bank holiday cricket continues with the first team at home to Burton today in Division 2, and the seconds away to Saundersfoot Cricket Club in Division 4.

Match balls sponsored by Thousand Islands Expeditions, visit https://thousandislands.co.uk or call 01437 721721 to book a boat trip from St Justinians! 🐄

24/05/2024

Come join us this Bank Holiday Monday and help us to continue saving lives at sea!

Ducks cost £2 each, and there’ll be cakes on sale as well as a pop up shop. All in the beautiful surroundings of St Davids Cathedral.

We look forward to seeing you there 😊

21/05/2024

The weekly blog from Ramsey Island is now out, and the start of May saw the the island burst into life, with some magical sightings of the Northern Lights, as the farmhouse was lit up with aurora.

The wildflowers have filled the east side of island, with the stars of the show being the Bluebells, Fox gloves, and Thrift.

Sarah and Phil the wonderful entomologists joined the Island for a couple of days to conduct some invertebrate surveys, and they came across some exciting discoveries.

The island also said goodbye to volunteer Mick, before welcoming the new volunteers for the week Sally & Russel.

The sun has started to shine and the wildflowers have finally decided to burst into life, with Bluebells, Fox gloves and Thrift being the st...

17/05/2024

We still have spaces today @ 1515, on our 1 hour tour of the Seaweed farm!

It's happening!

We can't believe how quick this has come round but we can't wait to see you all. Tickets have been selling out quickly this past week but there are still limited spaces on the workshops. Find our full programme on the website or get it touch if you have any queries. There really are some amazing opportunities for all over the next 4 days.

Some bespoke sessions from local businesses
Foraging with The Really Wild Emporium and a cooking demo and taster with their Head Chef Jonathan Morrell plus a celebration of seaweed 6 course taster menu.

Rockpool safari & Beach art from TYF Adventure

A boat trip out to see the seaweed farm with Thousand Islands Expeditions

You can also find a new seaweed inspired pizza special with Grain - St Davids

Plus amazingly creative and unique experiences with local artists
- Paper making with Becky Lloyd
- Seaweed pressing with Molly Macleod
- Grafitti canvases with Lloyd the Graffiti
- Wondrous British seaweeds and other marvellous marine life with Lou Luddington
- Mindfulness with Alison Clarke

10/05/2024

Don't forget we will be drawing the lucky winner of this competition on Monday 13th!

All you have to do is Like, Comment, Share and follow ourselves and Câr-Y-Môr on all social media platforms, and you will be in with a chance of winning a front row seat on one of our Boat trips, as part of the festival of seaweed.

10/05/2024

The Ramsey Island weekly blog is now out, and this week saw the arrival of Mick and Elis, the seasons first volunteers. Both Mick and Elis were straight to work, painting the new gates, conducting reptile and chough feeding transects, and helping to check the Manx Shearwater productivity boxes. They were also on hand to welcome all of our visitors to the island for their day visit.

It has been a nice week in terms of weather with much calmer seas and even the sun coming out for prolonged periods of time. All the birds,...

09/05/2024

Today we were joined by a pod of playful Common Dolphin as we headed south of Ramsey Island, what a delight! 🐬😍

07/05/2024

Exciting news!

To celebrate their upcoming seaweed festival, we will be working along side Car Y Mor as part of their weekly programme.

Along with all the incredible events they have going on during the week, we will be offering a unique 1 hour guided boat trip, to visit their seaweed farm where you will witness all the incredible work they are doing in order to farm seaweed and shellfish using zero-input methods.

"Wales Festival of Seaweed is a brand new opportunity for industry experts conservationists politicians investors educators fishers farmers foodies and the wider community to come together to debate and discover the financial and environmental benefits that seaweed has to offer our communities and country as a whole. Learn all about and discuss this amazing marine algae in a very special corner of Wales where the purity of our waters and power of seaweed is already being harnessed by a range of local businesses"

We currently have spaces on both Thursday 16th & Friday 17th of May, at 1515, at £25 per person.

Competition time! To help get into the spirit of things, we have decided to give away one FREE seat on one of the boat trips to a lucky customer.

All you have to do is, Like, comment and share this post, and make sure your follow both ourselves and Car Y Mor on all social media platforms.

The winner will be announced next week, so keep an eye out!

Please select the link below for further information on all the events being run by Car Y Mor as part of their exciting festival of seaweed, and if you would like to make a booking for the guided boat trip, then feel free to call us directly.

🖥https://allevents.in/haverfordwest/wales-festival-of-seaweed/80001852351669?ref=organizer-new?ref=organizer-new

📞To book a space on the guided boat trips, then please call us in the office on 0143 721721.



Câr-Y-Môr

03/05/2024

We have been getting lots of enquiries regarding our Evening Shearwater trip over the past few weeks, and we are pleased to announce that bookings are now live.

Our first evening trip of the season is scheduled for this Sunday (5th of May), at 1800.

Join us for our spectacular 1 1/2 hour evening cruise to see the seabirds and seals as we venture around the magnificent high cliffs of Ramsey Island situated off the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline. The island is home to the Atlantic Grey Seals, and during late August, September and October, their pups.

As we navigate around the island, the sun begins to set. We venture out towards the north end of the Island, giving stunning views of the Bishops and Clerks rocks, which are situated west of Ramsey Island. It is from here, where we witness the incredible passage of thousands of shearwaters as they return to the islands from being out at sea, to their nests.
This unique perspective of being out at the Island during the evening, offers a peaceful environment in which the wildlife heads back to their nests, bays and burrows, presenting the perfect opportunity for spotting Ramsey's marine and bird life.

Our evening cruises depart at 1800, before returning back to the departure point St Justinians by 1930. We always recommend passengers wear plenty of warm clothing, as even during the warmer, summer months, it's always cooler out at sea during the evening.

We head back into St Justinians, taking with us the evening light. Could you think of a more perfect way to end your day?

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

01/05/2024

Guided Walks! We are thrilled to announce that the first dates for this season's guided walks are now live, and are available for all customers to book.

Both Wednesday 14th August & 28th August are the first two dates available to book, but keep an eye out for further dates throughout the season. We will be advertising them as soon as they become available.

The guided walks will depart from St Justinians at 0930, before returning at 1600, and will led by one of the volunteers at the island.

So come and join us for a guided walk at Ramsey Island, one of Wales' most breathtaking nature reserves, located off the coast of Pembrokeshire.
Learn about one of Pembrokeshire’s most important but least known birds, the Manx shearwater, and discover the story of another RSPB Island, Grassholm and its Gannets.

Witness the Atlantic Grey Seals, sunbathing and playing in the beaches and bays, before September and October comes around, where the Island becomes home to hundreds of fluffy white seal pups.

Along the way, you will learn about the island's history and get a feeling for what it is like to live and work on a remote island today. Return to the farmhouse where volunteers and staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
This is a full day event. The morning's guided walk lasts up to 4 hours, before spending the afternoon at your own leisure prior to returning at 1600 on our ferry boat.

Please ensure you take a packed lunch and plenty of fluid with you for your day over at the island. Ramsey offers some stunning views for you to relax and enjoy your lunch, and there will even be a chance to get a warm drink on return to the Island's shop.
The guided walk route is a 2.5 mile circular walk climbing over 100 meters. The path is rocky and rugged and very steep in places. It is important that attendees are physically able and suitably dressed. Sturdy footwear, warm waterproof layers and sunscreen are a must.

For further information regarding the guided walks, please feel free to contact 😀

📞 01437 721721

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

30/04/2024

The weekly blog from Ramsey Island is now out, and finally the sun came out to play for the wardens who had a busy week over at the Island. As well as some updates on the Manx Shearwater study plots, the island also welcome a special guest Duran, who is at the head of an exciting new project, to assess if the coastal invertebrate populations and assemblages have changed over the last 10 years.

There has been plenty of sunshine this week which has been welcomed by all and meant the island can dry out a little after all the heavy ra...