Islands · South Wales
The Wolves
In or near Lavernock.
The Wolves — three rocks just over a mile northwest of the island of Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel.
Roger Davies — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penarth · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Wolves in South Wales, the nearest railway station is Penarth, which is 6.2 km away. Admission is free.
About
The Wolves is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "three rocks just over a mile northwest of the island of Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel". Coordinates: 51.3836°, -3.1442°.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wolves are three small rocky islets just over a mile northwest of the island of Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel. They measure approximately 25 metres by 20 metres and have been responsible for the wrecking of at least two ships: 1817 — the William & Mary struck one of the islets and sank within 15 minutes. 54 passengers were lost, 50 of whom were recovered and buried on Flat Holm. There were 15 survivors. 1917 — the Swansea Packet, sank with all 60 passengers and crew.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3836, -3.1442
- Address
- Bristol Channel
- Nearest railway station
- Penarth — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2100283 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Wolves (Bristol Channel) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Church of St Lawrence, Lavernock
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Flagship📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Wolves?
- The Wolves is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is The Wolves?
- The Wolves — three rocks just over a mile northwest of the island of Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel.
- How do I get to The Wolves?
- The nearest railway station is Penarth, about 6.2 km away. Its coordinates are 51.3836°, -3.1442°.
- Is The Wolves a protected site?
- Yes — The Wolves is part of the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is The Wolves free to visit?
- Yes, The Wolves is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Wolves?
- The nearest railway station is Penarth, about 6.2 km away.