Skomer Island

16/10/2026

Skomer booking opens soon – here’s everything you need to know before you go!

Skomer hostel booking will open to Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales members on 19th October and non-members on 26th October 2026.

Before you book, watch our 'Know Before You Go' video on Youtube for all the essential information in under 4 minutes: https://youtu.be/pyOj3eDxW8M?si=sg6iaGlLuteIF9Jl

To book, call 01656 724100 Monday to Thursday between 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Please have your membership number, your preferred and alternatives dates, and payment details at the ready.

During the booking period we receive a large number of calls and our phone queue system can hold a limited number of callers at one time. When you call, if you hear the recorded voice message, you have joined the queue. If you hear the engaged tone, this means that the queue is full. Please hang up and call again later.

Our phone lines will be extremely busy so please be patient and respectful to the staff who are trying to book you in.

For more important information about booking visit: welshwildlife.org/islands-booking-faqs

12/10/2026

Our 2026 autumn work party finished last weekend - with an amazing group of volunteers, lots of work was achieved!

Please read our latest blog, written by regular volunteer and good friend of the island, Martin Pratt, to see all the island updates: https://skomerisland.blogspot.com/2026/10/an-autumn-work-party-or-we-just-have-to.html?m=1

30/09/2026

That's all folks!

The 2026 season has officially ended and Skomer is now closed to all visitors until 2027.

Whether you visited this year as a day visitor or overnight guest, came on an event or kept an eye on our webcams and social media from afar, we are extremely grateful for all the support.

The team have a couple of months of work left on the island before they leave for winter so follow along for updates. Overnight accommodation opens in the coming weeks and day visitor bookings will follow towards the end of the year - we will keep you updated.

Skomer Island reopens on Friday 26th March 2027 - we'll see you then.

29/09/2026

Our free Will-writing offer ends tomorrow - have you made the most of it?

We're partnered with Make a Will Online and the National Free Wills Network so you can write your Will for free (until 30th September). You can ensure that your loved ones are provided for and the causes that you care about are supported.

Every gift in every Will, however large or small, makes a huge difference to Welsh wildlife.

Find out how you can leave a legacy for wildlife ➡️ welshwildlife.org/gift-in-will

📷 Peter Cairns/2020VISION

28/09/2026

Last chance to become a member ahead of island booking season!

Members of The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales have priority to book overnight stays on Skomer and Skokholm.

We won’t be processing new memberships during the height of booking season - from 2nd to 26th October. If you’d like priority booking, please join as a member before the 2nd October. Current members that wish to renew their membership during this period can do so by phone or by returning your renewal form.

Please note, membership doesn’t guarantee you a booking as demand is high and spaces are limited.

Become a member today ➡️ www.welshwildlife.org/become-member

21/09/2026

Autumn sunsets on Skomer can be really incredible - and the Garland Stone is a great place to watch them from!

17/09/2026

A rare moment with the whole team in one place!

With Izzy our seasonal assistant warden at the end of her contract, we are now a team of 4 full-time staff and one long-term volunteer.

Read our latest blog post to find out what Izzy was up to in the last few weeks of her contract: https://skomerisland.blogspot.com/2026/09/what-season.html

05/09/2026

Manx Shearwater chicks are fledging at this time of year - sadly, they are heavily disrupted by light pollution. This is in large part from tankers, who are sitting off the world's largest Manx Shearwater colony with large bright lights.

The Marine SAC Officer and Manx Shearwater rescue team have put together some great guidance for what to do if you find a stranded Shearwater, either on a boat or on land.

03/09/2026

We're getting towards 2027 hostel bookings. The important dates for Skomer bookings:

- Monday 19th October – open to members
- Monday 26th October – open to non-members

To improve the efficiency of the booking process, the booking office won’t be taking new memberships from Monday 2nd October to Monday 26th October 2026. If you’d like to become a member to have access to priority island bookings, please apply as soon as possible.

2027 Skomer and Skokholm bookings open soon. Here's what you need to know ⬇️

Bookings for overnight stays on the islands will open on the following dates

Skokholm Island:
Monday 5th October 2026 – members can book 7 night stays
Monday 12th October 2026 – members can book 3 or 4 night stays
Monday 26th October 2026 – open to non-members

Skomer Island:
Monday 19th October 2026 – open to members
Monday 26th October 2026 – open to non-members

To improve the efficiency of the booking process, we won’t be taking new memberships from Monday 2nd October to Monday 26th October 2026. If you’d like to become a member to have access to priority island bookings, please apply as soon as possible.

What about day trips?
You can book a day trip for the 2027 season from December 2026 with Pembrokeshire Islands - Boat Trips. Stay tuned for updates!

📸 Beth Thompson

30/08/2026

Our latest blog post is live - read on to hear from Skomer Seasonal Assistant Warden, Izzy, talk about her razorbill monitoring this summer.

https://skomerisland.blogspot.com/2026/08/skomers-super-seabird-monitoring.html