Spend the day exploring Flat holm Island, discover its fascinating history and learn about its importance to South Wales and the Bristol Channel.

Sailing from Penarth, through the Cardiff Barrage into the Bristol Channel and visit Flatholm Island for 2-3 hours with a return trip later that day.

Flatholm boat trips departs from Barrage South Boat Landing, Penarth. The return departure is from the island jetty with arrival back to Penarth.

Times vary day to day due to the changing tide, a full list will be published on this page once we know we can sail this season, but be warned, the times can be subject to change!

Outside of our published timetable the boat is available for charter/hire by groups who wish to visit the island, please email us with your enquiry if this is the case.

The timetable below are for day visitors to Flatholm Island.

* Times listed are estimated as best we can based on local information but may be updated due to changing conditions closer to the date
** Easterly winds of Force 3 or above forecast the night before will mean the trip is postponed to another date, in this instance we will offer an alternative date or refund your ticket. We do not cancel due to rain.