Jane Sharkey
Walking, island life and creative reflections from Lundy and beyond
From an Island in the Bristol Channel to Portugal and places in between. I write about the small things that make wild places unforgettable.
Welcome to Stories from Lundy and Beyond
Hi, I’m Jane. I live and work on Lundy, where walking, wildlife and island life inspire my writing. In this journal, I share stories from the island, alongside my adventures renovating a house in Portugal and exploring life as a walking artist. If you’re new here, start with my latest posts. Or you can check out my social media posts
In Search of Lundy Cairns
Inspired by Kathleen Jamie’s Cairn, I set out to find some of Lundy’s cairns. My search led me across Acland Moor, to a place to sit, some unexpected thoughts about the landscape and a reflection on my own borrowed time on Lundy.
National Poetry Day on Lundy: Finding Poetry in an Island Landscape
National Poetry Day comes to Lundy Island, with poems, haiku, island stories and observations inspired by the landscape, wildlife and people who have made Lundy their own.
Watching Lundy Through Someone Else’s Lens
If you missed Our Tiny Islands when it first aired, or if you don’t use streaming services, the series is airing again on Channel 4
Island inspired Crafting
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.
Postcards from Lundy
An exhibition of postcards as part of a MA project at University Arts Plymouth and Lundy island.
Creating Art with Nature on Lundy
Weaving in the trees creating art that others might see and consider who made it and why?
Finger Labyrinth
Creating a finger labyrinth from glass, a perfect way to relax and meditate whilst having your morning cuppa.
Midsummer on Lundy
On Midsummer's evening we wandered between seven of Lundy's ancient standing stones. Along the way we read haikus written by previous visitors, imagined Bronze Age picnics, made tiny prints from the stones.
Round the Island trip
A great opportunity to take a trip on the Island RIB - seeing the island from the sea and experiencing the Races.
Jubilee Pool, Penzance
Enjoying some hot and cold therapy with the Pool temperature at 17 degrees
and the geo-thermal pool at 32 degrees.