Notable river spot · Pembrokeshire, Wales
Thorne Island
Thorne Island is a river spot in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Thorne Island: 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 Thorne Island
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 Thorne Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.69174, -5.11771. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thorne Island
- Thorn Island Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~0 km · Must-see
- Chapel Bay Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Stack Rock Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sailors' Chapel · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dale Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- West Blockhouse · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Ishmaels · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hubberston Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Popton · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle Head · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Freshwater West · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Milford Haven Museum · museum · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Decumanus' Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marloes Sands · beach · Wales · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Scoveston (Disused) · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Skokholm Lighthouse · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pembroke Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~17 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Thorne Island
- Caldey Island · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lundy · river spot · Devon · ~81 km · Must-see
- Tuskar Rock · river spot · County Wexford · ~117 km · Must-see
- Great Saltee · river spot · Leinster · ~141 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~3 km
- Gateholm · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~10 km
- Crow Rock · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km
- Skokholm · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km
- Midland Isle · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km
- Skomer · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Thorne Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thorne Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thorne Island?
Nearby: Thorn Island Fort (fort, 0 km), Chapel Bay Fort (fort, 2 km), Stack Rock Fort (fort, 3 km), Sailors' Chapel (fort, 3 km), Dale Fort (fort, 3 km), West Blockhouse (fort, 4 km).
Is Thorne Island worth visiting?
Thorne Island is listed as a notable river spot in Wales on Spotwander.