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Ramsey Island

This article is about the Welsh island. For the Essex village, see Ramsey Island, Essex

Ramsey Island lies west of St David's in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Owned by the RSPB, it is known for its animal population including sea birds and birds of prey, seals and red deer.

The island is uninhabited, apart from a warden. Boats sail to the island from St Justinian's on the mainland.

Ramsey Island is surrounded by a number of smaller islands, islets and rocks, including:

  • Bancyn-ffald
  • The Bishops and Clerks group, including:
    • Carreg Rhoson and Maen Rhoson
    • Carreg-trai
    • Cribog
    • Daufraich and Maen Daufraich
    • Emsger or South Bishop
    • Llechau-isaf and Llechau-uchaf
    • Moelyn
    • North Bishop
  • Carreg-gwylan
  • Meini Duon
  • The Bitches
  • Trwynmynachdy
  • Ynys Bery
  • Ynys Cantwr
  • Ynys Eilun and Pont yr Eilun
  • Ynys Gwelltog


07-14-2008 23:18:10
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