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Carreg Wylan

Island in Pembrokeshire

Wales

Carreg Wylan

View over the Teifi estuary towards Pengarn
View over the Teifi estuary towards Pengarn Credit: Roger Cornfoot

Carreg Wylan, also known as Wylan Island, is a small uninhabited island located off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. Situated in the Irish Sea, about 1.5 miles west of St. David's Head, it is a part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

The island is characterized by its rugged and rocky terrain, with steep cliffs rising from the sea, reaching heights of up to 60 meters. Carreg Wylan covers an area of approximately 8 hectares and is composed mainly of volcanic rock, giving it a unique geological makeup. Its remote location and limited accessibility make it a haven for wildlife, particularly seabirds.

The island is renowned for its large seabird colonies, including populations of razorbills, guillemots, kittiwakes, and puffins. These birds can be seen nesting on the cliffs and feeding in the surrounding waters. Carreg Wylan is also an important breeding site for seals, with both common and grey seals frequently spotted on its shores.

Due to its protected status, Carreg Wylan is not open to the public. However, it can be admired from a distance by taking a boat tour or from viewpoints along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. The island's wild and untouched beauty, combined with its abundant wildlife, make it a popular destination for nature lovers and photographers seeking a glimpse of the untamed Welsh coastline.

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Carreg Wylan Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.095623/-4.7453208 or Grid Reference SN1247. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View over the Teifi estuary towards Pengarn
View over the Teifi estuary towards Pengarn
Coastal erosion near Cemaes Head, Pembrokeshire The cliff edge here is being eroded by the weather and the large pillar looks like it has a short future and will end up far below in the sea at some stage.
Coastal erosion near Cemaes Head, Pembrokeshire
The cliff edge here is being eroded by the weather and the large pillar looks like it has a short future and will end up far below in the sea at some stage.
Old Coastguard look-out on Cemaes Head This 'compact and bijou' ex-Coastguard look-out point may suit a geologist or climber should it ever be converted for residential purposes.
Old Coastguard look-out on Cemaes Head
This 'compact and bijou' ex-Coastguard look-out point may suit a geologist or climber should it ever be converted for residential purposes.
Part of the Pembrokeshire Coast The Pembrokeshire Coast Path runs along the skyline here, far above the rocky foreshore below called Traeth Godir-coch, which may mean 'raised red beach' in Welsh but now is a jumble of angular recently fallen rocks and more rounded older fallen rocks.
Part of the Pembrokeshire Coast
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path runs along the skyline here, far above the rocky foreshore below called Traeth Godir-coch, which may mean 'raised red beach' in Welsh but now is a jumble of angular recently fallen rocks and more rounded older fallen rocks.
Hillside and cliffs below the Pembrokeshire Coast Path Here, near Cemaes Head the grassy hillside slopes down below the path, but ahead the rock strata is folded and twisted dramatically, with vertical cliffs towering over the beach.
Hillside and cliffs below the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Here, near Cemaes Head the grassy hillside slopes down below the path, but ahead the rock strata is folded and twisted dramatically, with vertical cliffs towering over the beach.
Sheep and lambs snoozing in the April sun We have had such a dry April that these sheep and lambs find it more acceptable to lie down and snooze than hunt about for fresh growth when there isn't any.
Sheep and lambs snoozing in the April sun
We have had such a dry April that these sheep and lambs find it more acceptable to lie down and snooze than hunt about for fresh growth when there isn't any.
Pengarn-fawr Farm Smart looking farmhouse, I wonder is it a farm or a holiday home?
Pengarn-fawr Farm
Smart looking farmhouse, I wonder is it a farm or a holiday home?
Derelict chapel beside the footpath It is sad to see a chapel rapidly falling into dereliction. I am surprised that at an earlier stage the surviving congregation and deacons, minister or religious affiliation could not handle matters to avoid this. The doors stand open, the windows broken and the interior vandalised. Surely it could make a good holiday let or even permanent home for someone with a little vision. And plenty of cash. And time.
Derelict chapel beside the footpath
It is sad to see a chapel rapidly falling into dereliction. I am surprised that at an earlier stage the surviving congregation and deacons, minister or religious affiliation could not handle matters to avoid this. The doors stand open, the windows broken and the interior vandalised. Surely it could make a good holiday let or even permanent home for someone with a little vision. And plenty of cash. And time.
On the Pembroke Coastal Footpath
On the Pembroke Coastal Footpath
A stile on the Pembroke Coastal Footpath
A stile on the Pembroke Coastal Footpath
Pembroke Coastal Footpath above Gernos Valley
Pembroke Coastal Footpath above Gernos Valley
Way marker on the Pembroke Coastal Footpath
Way marker on the Pembroke Coastal Footpath
This way or that on the coastal footpath
This way or that on the coastal footpath
Pen-yr-afr from the south
Pen-yr-afr from the south
View from Bryn Bethel cemetery Beyond the Trwyn-y-bwa and Dinas headlands is the peninsula of Pen-caer.
View from Bryn Bethel cemetery
Beyond the Trwyn-y-bwa and Dinas headlands is the peninsula of Pen-caer.
Old Coast Guard lookout A former Coast Guard lookout on the Pembrokeshire coast to the south of Cemaes Head.
Old Coast Guard lookout
A former Coast Guard lookout on the Pembrokeshire coast to the south of Cemaes Head.
Bluebells on the Pembrokeshire Coast Cliffs on the Pembrokeshire Coast, approaching the most northerly point at Cemaes Head.
Bluebells on the Pembrokeshire Coast
Cliffs on the Pembrokeshire Coast, approaching the most northerly point at Cemaes Head.
Pen yr Afr Pen yr Afr is a rocky promontory projecting out from the cliffs. Pen yr Afr is the further away, in the foreground is another rock promontory called Cyfrwy. Viewed from the coast path above. Entering this grid square would require rock climbing skills.
Pen yr Afr
Pen yr Afr is a rocky promontory projecting out from the cliffs. Pen yr Afr is the further away, in the foreground is another rock promontory called Cyfrwy. Viewed from the coast path above. Entering this grid square would require rock climbing skills.
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Carreg Wylan is located at Grid Ref: SN1247 (Lat: 52.095623, Lng: -4.7453208)

Unitary Authority: Pembrokeshire

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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