Island 167 - Port Eynon Island

Port Eynon Island is a low lying and very small tidal island located to the south of Port Eynon village and youth hostel.  I only knew the island was here because it has a geocache on it.  It may be called Skysea or Sedgers Bank - it is difficult to tell on the 1:25,000 scale map whether these names refer to the island or nearby rocks.  The island is treeless and has just about enough grass to graze a very small sheep.  It is easily accessed across 100 metres of sand and small rocks.  It is covered in grass and wildflowers like thrift and bird foot trefoil.  The island is only cut off for an hour or 2 either side of high tide.  The island is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and I think it is owned by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.

 Port Eynon village from Port Eynon Island

 Looking south out to sea

 Port Eynon village from Port Eynon Island

 Port Eynon Island from the hill above

High tide