Notable river spot · Pembrokeshire, Wales
Skomer
Skomer is a river spot in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Skomer: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Skomer
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Skomer — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.73670, -5.29165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skomer
- Skokholm Lighthouse · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Marloes Sands · beach · Wales · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle Head · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dale Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Ishmaels · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- West Blockhouse · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thorn Island Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chapel Bay Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stack Rock Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carnllundain · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Non's Chapel (ruins) · church · Pembrokeshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sailors' Chapel · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- South Bishop Lighthouse · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clegyr Boia · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Palace · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hubberston Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whitesands Beach · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~22 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Skomer
- Caldey Island · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lundy · river spot · Devon · ~94 km · Must-see
- Tuskar Rock · river spot · County Wexford · ~102 km · Must-see
- Great Saltee · river spot · Leinster · ~125 km · Must-see
- Bardsey Island · river spot · Gwynedd · ~148 km · Must-see
- Midland Isle · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~2 km
- Skokholm · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~5 km
- Gateholm · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km
- Ynys Eilun · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km
- Ynys Bery · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Skomer yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skomer?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Skomer?
Nearby: Skokholm Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Marloes Sands (beach, 7 km), Castle Head (beach, 10 km), Dale Fort (fort, 13 km), St Ishmaels (fort, 13 km), West Blockhouse (fort, 13 km).
Is Skomer worth visiting?
Skomer is listed as a notable river spot in Wales on Spotwander.