England

Find 2 pelagic birdwatching trips in England, United Kingdom, departing from ports including Penzance Harbour, Penzance, Cornwall, St Mary's Harbour, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall.

Penzance Pelagic

Mermaid Pleasure Trips

United Kingdom › England
  • Penzance Harbour, Penzance, Cornwall
  • Regular summer departures throughout June to September; Saturday morning departures from approximately 06:30–08:00 standard; additional weekday trips by arrangement; 5–6 hours at sea; contact operator directly for current schedule and availability
  • Approximately £55 per person; call 07901731201 or 01736 363191 to confirm current pricing

Scilly Birder Special Pelagic

Scilly Pelagics

United Kingdom › England
  • St Mary's Harbour, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
  • June to September; Birder Special trips run Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays — typically four or more times per week at peak season; Saturday trips run 08:30–15:30, Sunday trips 08:00–15:00; booking essential and trips regularly fill up to one year in advance, especially for the peak late-July to early-August Wilson's Storm-petrel window
  • Approximately £65 per person (2025 rates); check scillypelagics.com for current year pricing and availability

Further Reading

Best Pelagic Birding Trips in the United Kingdom

A guide to the UK's top pelagic trips: the North Minch off the Scottish Highlands, Wilson's Storm-Petrel runs from the Isles of Scilly, the Penzance Cornwall pelagic, and the Celtic Deep expedition from Pembrokeshire.

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When to Go Pelagic Birding in the United Kingdom

A seasonal guide to UK pelagic birding: when shearwaters flood the North Minch, when storm-petrels peak on autumn westerlies, and how the seasons differ across Scotland, Wales, and southern England.

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