Skomer is located a short distance off the south west tip of Pembrokeshire and Wales. It is a National Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is surrounded by a Marine Nature Reserve, one of only three in the UK.

Skomer Island is an important breeding colony for both Manx Shearwaters and Atlantic Puffin with some of the largest populations in Britain.

The island is open to day visitors from Easter to October, with a short boat trip from Martins Haven near Marloes. Skomer is managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.