Images of Lundy

A photographic guide to inspire & capture the magic of a truly unique island & all aspects of Lundy from history to natural history.

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Puffins galore down at the Battery #Lundy #Seabirds #Bristolchannel #Puffins

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One of the best ways to explore & get to know Lundy is to go letterboxing. The adventure is colour graded with green (easiest) through to red (extremely challenging) that requires scrambling over rat island at low tide. There are 28 stamps to collect in total.

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The incredibly rare Lundy Cabbage plant is endemic to Lundy. It also hosts Britain’s only endemic beetle the Bronze Lundy Cabbage Flea Beetle. The entire world population is restricted to a 2km section of Lundy’s east coast #Bristolchannel #botany #Lundy

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In 1969 Lundy was purchased by British millionaire Jack Hayward who donated it to the National Trust. #Lundy #Bristolchannel #NorthDevon #UK

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A blend of pristine natural beauty Lundy enchants visitors with untamed landscapes & historical intrigue.

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Sundew a carnivorous plant can be found on Lundy. Their bright sticky leaves attract & ensnare their prey which supplements their nutrient intake #Lundy #plants #sundew #Droserarotundifolia #Botany #Bristolchannel

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The Lower East Side Path dates back to approx 1864 when the granite quarrying began. Cut when the island was leased, the south-east part was reserved for the Heaven family. #Lundy #Bristolchannel #island #footpath

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The southernmost quarry has now filled with water since extraction ceased. Golden Orfe were introduced in the 1950s by Martin Coles Harman & it is now a peaceful & sheltered refuge #Quarrypond #Lundy

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North-east of Quarter wall you’ll find The Old Hospital that was built for the Lundy Granite Company in the 1860s #Lundy Bristolchannel #ruin #granite

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St Helens Church & Old Light Summer solstice 21st June #Lundy #Bristolchannel #Lighthouse

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Lundy known for its rugged beauty & abundant wildlife, particularly its puffins #Island #Bristolchannel #seabirds #puffins

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Remains of possibly a guard house North end of Lundy #Bristolchannel #archaelogy #Lighthouse #Constablerock #guardhouse #sea thrift #pinkseathrift #maritime

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Dressed to impress the majestic impressive Razorbills - The closest living relative to the extinct great auk #Lundy #Bristolchannel #auks #seabirds #birdobservatory

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A breathtaking sunrise from top of Old Light. Wishing you all a peaceful & relaxing Sunday #Lundy #Bristolchannel #sunrise #lighthouse

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Lundy’s spectacular marine life is protected & conserved. In 2010 the area was designated as the UK’s first Marine Conservation Zone.

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A chasm over 300ft deep & 150ft wide is situated on the SW corner of the island. Known as the Devil’s Limekiln this spectacular blowhole is the result of a cave roof collapse #Lundy #Bristolchannel #geology

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“No street lights just imagine that, its how things ought to be, nature is the masterful one” Quote from Rex Tyler’s Poetry Blog #Lundy #Bristolchannel #conservation #wildflowers

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@rextyler2 Thank you Rex for sharing this poem, conjuring the essence of Lundy.

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Puffins galore down at the Battery #Lundy #Seabirds #Bristolchannel #Puffins

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@rextyler2 That would be lovely Rex, I look forward with anticipation to reading your Lundy poems. Your writing & poetry resonate so meaningfully.

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Hanmers once known as the Palace was built by George Thomas, a fisherman in 1898. He lived there with his wife Susan & 5 children #Lundy #LandmarkTrust #Bristolchannel #Northdevon

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The portrait by Monanteuil depicts the four eldest children of William Hudson Heaven in 1832, former owner of Lundy. It is situated in the elegant Millcombe House that was built for the Heaven family in 1835 #Lundy #Bristolchannel