Ramsey Island
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The remains of humans and animals that lived 10,000 years ago have been found in Kendrick's Cave on the Great Orme. The climate was improving as the last Glaciation was coming to an end. Horses and deer would have wondered the still open landscape, but isotope analysis of the human bones has revealed that marine mammals were the preferred food source. It is generally believed that is why grey seals choose remote islands like Ramsey Island to breed today. The ones that chose the main land shores were hunted far too easily. About 9,000 years ago the polar ice cap would have been much bigger, thereby forcing many of the sea mammals that live in the Arctic today further south. The hunters of Kendrick's cave probably hunted the sea mammals because they were easy prey. They may have been clubbing seals on the beach, exploiting the whales or dolphins that got washed ashore or even hunting at sea in kayaks or boats. Sightings of whales and dolphins along the North Wales coast are rare these days, but boat trips off the St David's coastline in South Wales offer sightings of Atlantic Grey Seals, porpoises, whales and dolphins. From July to September seal pups are born around Ramsey Island, which boasts the largest seal breeding colony in southwest Britain. Location: Offshore from St David's, Pembrokeshire - Tel: 07836 535733 Tourist info: 01437 720392
Boat trip booking and Information: 1000 Islands Expeditions, Cross Square, St.Davids, Pembrokeshire. Tel: 01437 721686 or 0800 163621
Departure: Boats leave from Lifeboat Station, St. Justinians every day, weather permitting. Boats depart at 10.00am and 1.00 pm. Return 1.15 pm and 4.00 pm.
Reserve Opening times: Daily - Easter to 31 OctoberCost: Non RSPB members - adult £4, child £2 (under 5 free)
Concession (OAP) £2. Boat fares extraWebsites:
www.ramseyisland.com
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