A reflection on the unique atmosphere of the Marisco Tavern and why this island pub remains a destination in an age of craft beer taprooms
March 18, 2026
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Jane Sharkey
Walking, island life and creative reflections from Lundy and beyond
Three worlds
From an Island in the Bristol Channel to Portugal and places in between. I write about the small things that make wild places unforgettable.
A house on the Camino Português near Tomar, Portugal — on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela and connected to the Knights Templar history of Lundy.
June 5, 2026
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Planning a trip on the ferry to Lundy? Discover the MS Oldenburg crossing, the climb from the Jetty and why every journey to Lundy is an experience in itself.
October 26, 2021
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When the Boat Leaves: Walking Lundy After the Last Ferry
July 21, 2026
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Most visitors remember arriving on Lundy aboard the MS Oldenburg. But for me, the most magical moment comes after the ferry has left. As the island grows quiet, the deer emerge, the bracken glows orange and Lundy settles back into its own natural rhythm.
The Man Who Windsurfed to Lundy
July 14, 2026
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A chance meeting with a man who windsurfed to Lundy sparked memories of Hayling Island, Cowes Week, tall ships and a lifetime of adventures at sea.
Port, Rum, Tobacco and Rubber Ducks: A Smuggling Story from Lundy
July 7, 2026
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I came home from Portugal with duty-free tobacco, rum, port — and six rubber ducks. A story about Lundy’s remarkable history of pirates, hidden caves and one of North Devon’s most notorious smugglers.”
A Midsummer Walk Among Lundy’s Standing Stones
July 2, 2026
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There is something rather magical about walking amongst Lundy’s Standing stones on a Midsummer’s evening. As the light softens and the island quietens, the landscape invites you to slow down.
The Midsummer Light at St Helen’s Church, Lundy
June 29, 2026
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Discover the midsummer light phenomenon inside St Helen’s Church on Lundy Island, where sunset, stained glass and island history combine to create a magical June experience.
Bring Puffin money back to Lundy
June 25, 2026
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Could the Puffin return to British currency? Discover the story of Lundy’s famous Puffin coin, Martin Coles Harman’s island currency, and why we’re voting for the Puffin in the Bank of England’s wildlife banknote consultation.
Making
ideas from island life drift into small pieces of work — baskets woven from ghost gear, linocuts of puffins and seals. A few of them live here.
Welcome to my website
I am a walking artist and maker. I live on Lundy in the Bristol Channel with roots in North Devon. My creative practice is connected to landscape — in walking, making, writing and paying close attention to place. I don’t simply visit Lundy. I live here all year, and my Lundy blogs are written from daily life on the island.
I work across printmaking, craft, collage and textile, drawing on the island’s seasons, tides and granite edges for inspiration. Life happens not only on Lundy and in North Devon. There is also a house in central Portugal. This house is on the pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela and Fátima. This site is the journal of all these worlds, and the journeys between them.