Welcome to Caldey Island
Monday 20th October
No passenger boats today due to unsettled sea conditions
Caldey Island lies cradled in the magnificent South Pembrokeshire coastline on the western fringes of Wales. It is one of Britain's holy islands.
Step onto Caldey Island and discover a place that’s far from everyday, where red squirrels dart among the trees and seals relax on the rocks, peek into historic buildings, wander through peaceful woodlands, picnic on the sandy beaches, and enjoy a taste of the island’s handmade chocolate and the unique scent of Caldey Lavender Perfume.
As one of Britain’s holy islands, Caldey has been home to monks for over 1,500 years, today’s Cistercian monks of Caldey continue a tradition which began there in Celtic times.
The monks and islanders are pleased to welcome day-visitors to share the delights of their island home throughout the summer season.
Visitor Boats to Caldey Island
Boats run from from Easter to 31st October
All Sailings are weather permitting.
TICKETS are available on the day from the Caldey Island tractor on Tenby Harbour or Castle Beach (depending on the tide). Sorry CASH ONLY.
Prices: Adult £20, Seniors £18, Children £10, Family ticket (2 adults, up to 2 children) £50.
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About
Our Monastic Island – a brief history
About ten thousand years ago, before the sea level rose dramatically at the end of the last Ice Age, Caldey was a hilly peninsula with commanding views over a wide river estuary and the now submerged Carmarthen Plain. Many archaeological finds have confirmed that Caldey was inhabited at that time and continued to be so after it became an island, through the Bronze and Iron Ages and during the Romano-British and Celtic Christian periods. Click here to find out more...
Access and getting around
Caldey Island, Off Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 7UH, Wales, United Kingdom
Any message or enquiry requiring a response (within five days) should be sent by e-mail to :- info@caldey-island.co.uk
The Island is open from Easter to the end of October, weather permitting.
Closed on Sundays. Limited sailings during April and October.
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Staying on Caldey Island
St.Philomena's Retreat House. Click here to find more...
Caldey Island Online Gift Shop
Chocolate, Perfume, Gifts, Books, Poetry by Brother David Hodges & more from Caldey Island. Click here to find more...
The Monks of Caldey Abbey will be pleased to include your prayer requests in their daily prayers.
All island opening times / dates are subject to last minute changes in response to weather conditions. Boat sailings will generally start from 10am most days (dependent on tide and weather) but occasionally may start a little earlier or later as that day’s particular weather conditions permit. Please check our social media accounts before setting out on your journey to ensure boats are sailing.
The boats transporting visitors are privately owned vessels granted special permission to land at certain times of the day / week and are only part of the Caldey business enterprise when engaged in conveying visitors to and from the island. When operating as Tenby Coastal and Island Cruises they are a separate entity with no connection to Caldey.
Visiting yachts / boats are not permitted to land on the island under any circumstances. All the beaches are privately owned down to low water mark, by Royal Charter.
General announcements: During late June / July / early August we sometimes get just the same problems with horseflies as countryside areas on the mainland, so if you haven't already equipped yourself with insect repellent, it is also for sale in our Post Office.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS:
If you see a fire or for any emergency please phone the emergency services by dialing 999. We have trained first aiders on the island who can be contacted via our Duty Officer on 01834 887115 .
Safeguarding review:
Caldey Abbey has recently commissioned and published an Independent Safeguarding Review. Please see our Safeguarding page for more details.