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Steep Holm (Welsh: Ynys Rhonech, Old English: Ronech and later Steopanreolice) is an English island lying in the Bristol Channel. The island covers 48.87 acres (19.78 ha) at high tide, expanding to 63.26 acres (25.60 ha) at mean low water. At its highest point it is 78 metres (256 ft) above mean sea level.
Visiting the Island. The only way to visit Steep Holm is on organised trips run for the Trust by Bay Island Voyages. Please visit our Sailings page for more information. Occasional day trips operate between Spring and Autumn and are largely dependent upon the forecast weather conditions.
Everything about the Kenneth Allsop Memorial Trust, Steepholm Island in the Bristol Channel, and how and when to visit. It also provides links to book boat trips and join the Trust.
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Steep Holm is very much an island which is celebrated as a nature reserve and bird sanctuary whilst also being recognised as a key Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its rare plants such as the Mediterranean Wild Peony.
Jun 23, 2023 · Steep Holm Island is a small, uninhabited island in the Bristol Channel, just off the coast of Somerset. It’s a hidden gem, known for its beautiful scenery, abundant wildlife, and rich history. It can be seen from the Somerset coast and is an intriguing landmark that many wonder about but very few manage to visit.
Jul 10, 2023 · BBC. Steep Holm sits five miles off the North Somerset coast. The trust that runs an island five miles off the North Somerset coast says it's desperate for people to help run and maintain it....
About Steep Holm. The occupation of Steep Holm stretches back into antiquity, probably as far back as the Stone Age, before rising sea levels isolated it from the mainland and turned it into an island. The Vikings used it as a secure base from which to raid the mainland.
