A TINY island off the coast of Wales offers visitors a respite from the modern world.With no electricity or even hot water, this remote location is home to just a handful of residents.AlamyBardsey Island is home to just four residents during the winter and up to 11 in the summer months[/caption]Wales News ServiceThe island can be reached via a 20 minute boat ride from mainland Wales[/caption]Bardsey Island, known as Ynnis Enli or the “Island of the Bards” in Wales, is home to a small community who work the land and fish for a living.
With just four people inhabiting the island during the winter, the population spikes to 11 in the summer months.Said to be the final resting place of the magician Merlin, it proves popular with tourists and is easily accessible from the mainland.Visitors can park at a remote farm in Port Meudwy near Aberdaron and take a small open boat for 20 minutes to reach the island.
It is advised you wear waterproof clothing for this journey.Tide conditions can make timetables unpredictable, with rough weather occasionally leaving tourists stranded on the island until it clears.Crossings take place on Saturdays for weekly visits with rescheduled trips taking place on the next calm day.
Return trip tickets cost £55 per adult and £25 for children.The island has ten cottages for visitors who want to escape modern life during the holiday season.Rented out by The Bardsey Trust, these houses cost £270 per week.
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