Just off the Pembrokeshire coast, Skomer is well worth a visit. The remains of Iron Age huts and walled cultivation sites are to be seen all over the island and it's believed that 100-200 people may have lived there originally. The huts are both round and rectangular and dated around the 1st century BC. It's an amazing display of prehistoric remains, including field systems and settlement sites of Iron Age date. The fields have low boundaries formed by lines of stones, which originally would have been much higher. The field systems can be seen all over the island, while the settlement sites are grouped on the south-west, south, east and north. The settlements are worth seeing as theyre very well-preserved - you can see the footings of small roundhouses, field-clearance cairns and small plots.

While you're there you can also check out the abundance of wildlife on the island - find out more on our wild walk, or explore Skomer's Undersea World in our special feature.

The Skomer Island National Nature Reserve is under the management of the Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales under a lease from the Countryside Council for Wales, and can be visited by boat.

Directions
Take the B4327 Dale road from Haverfordwest for 16km. Turn right to Marloes and follow the road for 3.2km to Martinshaven. Boats sail from Martinshaven harbour to Skomer Island on most days at 10:30am, May - September, weather permitting.

Telephone the National Park on 0845 6347275 for details.