One of the great results of the No Take Zone, (as well as the Conservation of Seals act 1970) is the expanding population of the Atlantic grey seals on Lundy, Britain has 40% of the worlds grey seal population which amounts to about 100,000 and Lundy has a breeding population of over 60 of those, mainly in the north of the island. It also has a healthy population of common (or harbour) seals. The greys are distinguishable by their noble ‘roman’ noses, while the playful harbour seals have a ‘ dog-shaped forhead’ and heart shaped nostrils. They are wonderfully curious critters and if you are inclined to take to the waters to swim with them, and Lundy is possibly the best place in the UK with it’s clear waters to do it; then do it. There are several boats operating out of Ilfracombe harbour with well organised and respectful trips to enable you to interact with these delightful mammals.
The seal boats at Gannets Combe
Harbour seal
Blowing bubbles
Grey seal
Diving with seals
These two are ‘havin’ a larf’.
Snorkeling with seals pantomime.
Brown seal.
Lundy cliffs 1. Pyramid
Lundy cliffs 2. Jenny’s Cove
Finally. I often get asked about accommodation on Lundy. To find out more about the 23 available places to stay on Lundy you need to go to the Landmark Trust website and then search Places to Stay on Lundy. Everyone has their favorite and some people are trying to ‘collect the set’, I’ve done six, so a few more to bimble around, but with over 20 visits, I keep on coming back to Tibbetts. It’s not for everyone, with no electricity, gas lighting, crappy fridge and unusual shower/ loo combo plus a 40 minute stumble from the tavern (in good light); it separates the people from their screens.
If you have time; trawl your way through previous posts on this blog, to see that Tibbetts hasn’t changed much, although the latest boiler installation has produced an acceptable shower temperature and, increased the dribble to a flow. Yay.
The living room and day bed.
The coal bunker
Finding shade.
Kitchen window view of North Devon.
The iconic ablution cupboard.
Bunk beds
Lundy light.
Mid summer sunset at the old Admiralty lookout (Tibbetts).
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Martin T
July 14, 2023
Absolutely Superb photos as always Ester.
I hope no ghastly business with the bog roll this time? I’ve had similar issues while staying at the Olde Light.
I may be set to become a fully fledged Tibbetian myself next year, potentially staying with a couple of Herberts or Toads as I believe they are now resident @ the Quarrys, perhaps U know more? “See the Lundy Bird Blog”, One being the Man the Myth the Legend himself ! Anyway look out for the Mediterranean Gulls currently on Woolacombe Rocks and Sands at the mo! I photo’d one individual with a Leg Ring number (White 355H) and another (Green ROLE) that was at Pa-Du-Calais monday morning and on Woolacombe Rocks by 4.15pm in the Afternoon, some kind of Avian Speedy Gonzalez obviously desperate to return to N Devon.
Hope to cross paths soon. M.
estpix
July 17, 2023
Thanks for your kind comments mate.
Mediterranean gul is still showing well at Woolacombe,
thanks for the tip off.