Cairnholm Island
Welcome to Cairnholm!
Located off the coast of Wales, Cairnholm is a beautiful island surrounded by majestic mountains on one side and opens in a half moon bay on the other side. The island is formed of grassy hills as well as beaches and cliffs.
The best things to see and do
-Visit the Cairnholm’s history museum that used to be a church but is now a museum with all Cairnholm’s history including the famous Old Man
-Visit the old Children’s House near the cliffs to learn about its history and how it got destroyed by bombs in World War II
-Take a ferry tour around the island and try to spot as many shipwrecks as you can
-Go scuba- diving to actually see the shipwrecks real close
-Go bird watching: the island is swarming with all kinds of birds including very rare ones like Manx Shearwaters
-Spent a day at the striking beaches, swimming or just enjoying the sunshine
-Go fishing or just watch the local fishermen
-Walk across the hills to see the hundreds of sheep bred on the island