Islands · South Wales
Tusker Rock
In or near Ewenny.
Tusker Rock — island in Bristol Channel, Wales, United Kingdom.
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pyle · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tusker Rock, the nearest railway station is Pyle, which is 8.2 km away. Entry to the island is free.
About
Tusker Rock is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Bristol Channel, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4540°, -3.6694°.
From the Wikipedia article
Tusker Rock (Welsh: Ynys Twsgr) is a rock in the Bristol Channel, about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Ogmore-by-Sea, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is suggested that it takes its name from Tuska the Viking, a Dane whose fellow Vikings semi-colonised the Vale of Glamorgan. Alternatively, the name might derive (as with the similarly named Tuskar Rock, Ireland and various other Tusker Rocks in the Bristol Channel and Milford Haven/Skomer area) simply from the Old Norse tu (large) skar (rock). It is fully visible only at low tide, and was formerly a notorious hazard for ships. Today, the waters around Tusker Rock are a popular diving location.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4540, -3.6694
- Nearest railway station
- Pyle — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7856800 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tusker Rock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Flagship📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tusker Rock?
- Tusker Rock is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Tusker Rock?
- Tusker Rock — island in Bristol Channel, Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tusker Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Pyle, about 8.2 km away. Its coordinates are 51.4540°, -3.6694°.
- Is Tusker Rock free to visit?
- Yes, Tusker Rock is free to enter.