Ramsey Island Boat Trips

Ramsey Island Boat Trips run dog-friendly wildlife excursions from St Justinians, about two miles west of St Davids. Dogs are welcome on board the adventure trips, which loop Ramsey Island and showcase seabirds, seals and dramatic Pembrokeshire coastline. Dogs cannot land on the island itself — it is an RSPB nature reserve where pets are not permitted ashore — so the adventure circumnavigation is the trip to book with a dog in tow.

Departures run daily between April and October and advance booking is advised. Trips are weather-dependent, so cancellations are refunded or transferred. The operator asks that dogs stay calm and controlled on board, as barking unsettles other passengers — and the owner is the best judge of whether their dog will enjoy the motion and sea air or find it all a bit much.

There's a temporary car park at St Justinians, or you can walk or cycle the couple of miles from town. It's a proper Pembrokeshire day out that keeps the whole crew together on the water — even if the island itself is a dogs-ashore-free zone.