{"id":1139,"date":"2023-01-30T09:30:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T09:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpfulholidays.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1139"},"modified":"2024-06-05T14:32:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T13:32:28","slug":"lundy-island-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helpfulholidays.co.uk\/blog\/lundy-island-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Lundy Island: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Settled 12-miles off the coast of North Devon, is the beautiful Lundy Island.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A stunning National Trust site with no cars, televisions, or streetlights. There is more wildlife on the island then residents and visitors combined!<\/p>\n

Whilst Lundy Island is only 3-miles long and half a mile wide, there is so much to see and do!<\/p>\n

Keep reading to discover all you need to know about Lundy Island…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The history of Lundy Island<\/b><\/h2>\n

Early historical records show Lundy Island as first being home to the Marisco family in approx. 1150. The family allied themselves against the monarchy and managed to hold the island until 1242.<\/p>\n

Over the next several hundred years, Lundy was mostly inhabited by marauders, smugglers, and lighthouse keepers, until a wealthy businessman, William Hudson Heaven, bought it.<\/p>\n

He owned the island until 1925 and built many of the buildings that still exist today.<\/p>\n

Flash forward to 1969 when the National Trust purchased Lundy. There is a small, dedicated number of staff who manage the shop and pub, as well as offering guided walking tours and diving lessons.<\/p>\n

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