Ahead of the book launch I was contacted by Ted Thornhill of MailOnline, via Wild Things. Ted wanted to run an article on the book Islandeering. This was an interview with a slight difference to the others as it was conducted online – as I guess would be expected – with questions on my favourite island, top safety tips and how long the project had taken me.
The question I had to really pause and think about was my favourite island. It’s a difficult one to answer as I don’t really have a single favourite, all islands are magical places to me. I guess that’s why his approach to the article using the ‘best fors’ really worked for me and he’s chosen many of my favourite island attributes and his suggestion for each:
- Epic tidal crossing – Worm’s Head
- Skinny dips & seclude swims – Sark
- Wild and remote – Steep Holm
- Glorious beaches – Vallay
- Ruins and ancient remains – Great Bernara
- Cafes – Isle of Muck
- Families – Brownsea island
- Birds, wild animals and flowers – Skomer island
- Caves, gullies, geos and stacks – Ynys Lochtyn
- Trail running – Thorney
- Contemplation and retreat – Iona
- Whales and dolphins – Bardseya
