Visiting
Trips are available all year round to visit Flat Holm, from day trips to longer stays, retreats and workshops.
There are pre-organised boat trips to the island that depart from Cardiff several times a month. The trips allow you up to three hours on the island, depending on tide times.
Alternatively, you can tailor your own visit if you have a large group or would like to stay for a long day or overnight.
Day visits
A short day visit to Flat Holm provides up to three hours on the Island and offers a unique opportunity to see Flat Holm’s conservation, wildlife and historic buildings.
Day sailings to the Island can be booked with these operators:
Bay Island Voyages
07393 470476
Cardiff Cruises
0845 489 6969
A landing fee of £5.00 for adults and £2.50 for children is payable to the warden upon arrival on the island.
Please contact the boat operator regarding boat fares.
Overnight stays and residential visits
- Dormitory accommodation is available in our farmhouse field centre, which can sleep up to 24 people (two, 10 and 12 bedded rooms).
- Camping is available in the farmhouse paddocks (tents not provided).
- The Grade II Listed Fog Horn Cottage has been converted into a self catering cottage, offering a stylish double bedroom, twin bedroom, lounge with double sofabed, two toilet/shower rooms, fully equipped kitchen, and dining room with table and chairs for six. The cosy cottage also boasts a biomass boiler for heating, front and rear entrance, and private garden with stone BBQ and inspiring views. Furnished in partnership with John Lewis Cardiff, this is the ideal place to get away from it all.
- Find out more about our retreats and workshops.
To book a residential visit, please contact:
The Flat Holm Booking Office,
Cardiff Harbour Authority,
Queen Alexandra House,
Cargo Road,
Cardiff Bay
CF10 4LY
Tel: 029 2087 7900
Residential Visits
Accommodation: Adult per night – £20.00/ Child per night – £16.00
Camping Charge: Adult per night £10.00/ Child per night – £8.00
Cottage Charge:
Before Easter and from 1 September
Based on up to 4 people per night – £100
Additional up to 2 per night – £25pp
Easter half term until 31 August Weekends and Bank holidays
Based on up to 4 people per night – £200
Additional up to 2 per night – £50pp
Easter half term until 31 August mid-week
Based on up to 4 people per night – £150
Additional up to 2 per night – £40pp
Landing Fee: £5.00 Adult/ £2.50 Child
Educational trips
Flat Holm Island offers everything you need to explore the exhilarating world of outdoor education. Our aim is to offer Flat Holm Island as an environmental education facility, while still conserving the Island as a nature reserve.
Whether you are looking for an educational day visit or longer we will aim to cater for your needs.
Day visits include a general tour of the Island exploring its history and wildlife. Alternatively, if you are looking to complete a certain topic area we can work with you to provide some shorter education based activities. We can also develop a programme of activities for groups staying on the Island for a few nights.
We welcome university groups to carry out their own programme of studies in a range of areas, e.g. biology, marine studies, geology, art.
Please contact us on 029 2087 7900 for more information or to discuss your educational requirements.
Additional visitor information
- Please could all visitors read this essential biosecurity information, which explains how to keep our Island safe.
- Adult supervisors are required for children’s groups. The adult to child ratio varies, depending on the type of visit and the age of the children. Please contact us for details.
- Groups are required to supply their own food.
- We do not offer concessionary rates to pensioners, students or unemployed persons.
- Dogs are not permitted on the Island.
- No swimming is allowed due to strong tidal currents.
- Payments will not be refunded unless the trip is cancelled by the Boat Operator due to adverse weather.
