Skomer is about three miles off the west coast of Pembrokeshire and is well worth a visit. Apart from the beauty of the island, there are many species of sea bird, including puffins, manx shearwaters, guillemots and razorbills on view. Seals regularly sun themselves on the water's edge and it is possible to see porpoise or even dolphins. Skomer also has Britain's largest undisturbed prehistoric Iron Age settlement, with hut circles, cemeteries and field systems from 2000BC.

Dale Sailing runs several boat trips to Skomer and nearby islands such as Skokholm and Grassholm which is an RSPB reserve. Some boats land to view the bird life, whilst others just travel round the island.

These pictures were taken in 2008 on a trip around Skomer that started from Martin's Haven (12 miles west of Milford Haven).

The boat departed from pretty Martin's Haven (the pier shown below is on the right of the beach)
(above) The rather precarious way on to the boat   (right) Some of the stunning scenery on Skomer
The rugged coastline of Skomer
Nesting birds on the Skomer cliffs	Walkers look small on the cliff tops
Pufffins are plentiful off the Skomer coast
A seal basks on Skomer's rocks
More seals on Skomer's coast
A colony of five seals

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