Staying on Lundy

Getting to Lundy
Useful Information

Getting to Lundy

Between 27 March and 26 October 2012 the island’s passenger and supply ship, MS Oldenburg, sails from Bideford and Ilfracombe, weather permitting. From 20 January to 23 March 2012 and 29 October 2012 to 2 January 2013, Lundy operates a helicopter service between Hartland Point and the island. Visitors staying on Lundy will require return transport tickets, which should be purchased no later than 14 days prior to travel. View the Lundy transport timetable 2012.

Payment for accommodation on the island does not entitle you to transport to the island.

Passages can be secured only by buying a ticket, which should be done when your final payment is due (usually three months before your departure). If you do not wish to travel on a day when transport is provided, it may be possible for you (usually at greater cost) to charter suitable boats from Bideford or Ilfracombe or a privately chartered helicopter. Please ask for further details.

The start and end dates of your booking must correspond with the sailing or the helicopter timetable. If you do not arrive on MS Oldenburg, we will charge you for carrying your luggage to and from the top of the island. Our Lundy Shore Office is always delighted to answer queries, or help with any particular requirements you may have. The telephone number is 01271 863636 and they can be contacted between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Travelling by MS Oldenburg
27 March 2012 – 26 October 2012

Return tickets cost £60 for adults, £29.50 for children under 16 and £10.50 for infants under four. The journey to or from Lundy usually takes less than two hours. The ship's departure time from Lundy will be posted on The Marisco Tavern notice-board at least 24 hours before the sailing. Some sailings return you to a different port from that which you departed. Please refer to the sailing timetable for specific dates. When the coach/transport link is required between the ports of Ilfracombe and Bideford, we are happy to co-ordinate this service if you let us know on your return journey aboard MS Oldenburg. View the Lundy transport timetable 2012.

Cancelled sailings

Travelling by helicopter
20 January 2012 to 23 March 2012 and 29 October 2012 to 2 January 2013

Return tickets cost £102 for adults, £53.50 for children under 16 and £10.50 for babies under two. The helicopter leaves from Hartland Point, about 20 miles west of Bideford. The journey to or from Lundy takes approximately seven minutes. It is important that you arrive and are checked in at Hartland Point in plenty of time. The helicopter usually seats seven passengers and you will be allocated to one of several flights that day when checking in. This may mean that your departure or arrival time could be later than shown in the timetable. Parking is available at Hartland Point, for which a small local charge is payable. View the Lundy transport timetable 2012.

Please be aware that there are weight restrictions on the luggage taken to Lundy, 20kg per person on MS Oldenburg and 10kg per person on the helicopter. No single piece of luggage should weigh more than 15kg for either service and we reserve the right to refuse to transport luggage over this weight. Excess baggage will be charged.

Useful Information

Before you leave
We will send you more detailed information about the journey, giving guidance on travel arrangements, luggage allowances, convenient hotels, parking and an advance shopping order form.

On arrival on Lundy

Entry to the property you are staying in should not be expected before 4pm, to allow time for it to be cleaned before you arrive. Both The Marisco Tavern and the shop will be open on arrival of MS Oldenburg or helicopter.

Facilities
All properties have water, electricity (except Tibbetts), gas and drainage. Lundy being an island, water supplies may be restricted at times and electricity will not usually be available after midnight. There are no televisions, radios or telephones in the properties. There is intermittent mobile phone signal on Lundy but there is a pay phone in The Marisco Tavern.

Beds and linen
One set of sheets and pillowcases and one hand and one bath towel per bed per week are included in the price. You must not exceed the maximum number of people shown in the Price List for each building.

Bed and Breakfast
This may be available at short notice, using an unoccupied building. To book please telephone the Lundy Shore Office on 01271 863636, no more than two weeks before your visit. Breakfast is provided in The Marisco Tavern. There are facilities for making coffee and tea in your property. The price is £47 a night for a single room and £73.50 for a twin room. Between 14 July to 31 August 2012, prices are £57 and £90 respectively.

Dogs and Pets
Lundy is a working farm with large numbers of ewes and lambs at certain times of the year. For this reason we cannot allow you to bring dogs or pets (except assistance dogs) when travelling to, or staying on, the island.

Diving
Lundy is England's only statutory Marine Nature Reserve. Diving numbers are strictly controlled. It is essential that you book the diving facilities at the same time as you book your accommodation, or you will not be able to use them. We can transport your diving equipment on MS Oldenburg for a small charge of £16 per person. Unfortunately we cannot transport diving equipment by helicopter.

Rock climbing
Some of the country's best sea cliff climbs are to be found on the island. There are however, some climbing restrictions during the nesting season, from 1 April to 31 July and these are posted on the notice board in The Marisco Tavern. You must let us know when you book if you wish to climb.

Group bookings
We usually welcome large groups to stay on the island, and can normally provide meals for them in The Marisco Tavern. Accommodation will be provided in a combination of different properties, according to the level of comfort you require. Please note that stag and hen parties are not permitted.

Friends of Lundy
Many of those who visit Lundy are keen to help the islanders preserve the unique environment. The Friends subscription is spent on protecting and conserving Lundy’s natural beauty. The individual annual subscription is £25.50, couples £33 and families £40. Friends receive a discount on MS Oldenburg and helicopter tickets each time they travel to the island, a discount on late accommodation bookings (booked within 14 days of departure) and an annual newsletter.