Lundy is an island in the Bristol Channel between England and Wales on the west coast of Britain. It attracts many visitors, both for its peaceful surroundings and for scientific research. The waters around it are a marine protected area (MPA). The island itself is mostly granite with a farmed area at the south and open moorland to the north. It is protected by numerous environmental and heritage designations.
The Lundy Field Society in an independent, voluntary group which has been studying all aspects of Lundy's archaeology, history and natural history since 1946. Results are published in our Annual Reports and in a peer-reviewed Journal. The LFS is also a 'Lundy fan club' for people who love the island and who want to learn more about it and keep in touch with other Lundy enthusiasts. The LFS is a registered charity.
Membership
There are currently about 480 members of the Lundy Field Society, mostly in Britain but with others around the world. The society meets annually at its AGM which is usually held in Crediton, near Exeter, at the beginning of March. As well as society business there are talks on recent work on the island and an opportunity to meet other members.
Members often also meet on the island.
New members are always welcome - you can join here.
Publications
The LFS produces three publications which are distributed to members, a Newsletter in February, the Annual Report in the autumn and the Journal containing longer academic papers. The Journal is produced annually or biennially depending on contributions. The LFS promotes and publishes research on the island and members also carry out conservation-related work on the island.
If you have something to contribute, please contact the relevant editor.
External links
Downloads
Latest news
Lundy Marine Festival
This summer, from Thursday 14th July to Sunday 11th September 2022, the island will be hosting the Lundy Marine Festival. Full details of the event, including projects, activities and how to book are available on the festival website.
2022 AGM
You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Society at The Boniface Centre, Crediton, EX17 2AH on Saturday 12th March 2022 from 12 noon. See here for directions. We hope you will be able to join us to renew friendships and meet other members of the Society.
With the event some weeks away, we are unsure of the impact of Covid restrictions at this time. Please be assured that we will be following the relevant guidance at the time and if we need to postpone the meeting we will endeavour to give you at least one week’s notice.
An agenda and other papers for the meeting may be downloaded from here.
Diana Keast
It is with huge sadness that we share news of the death of our President, Diana Keast, who passed away peacefully last night.
Diana was the last surviving private owner of Lundy. Her father, Martin Coles Harman, purchased Lundy in 1925 and following his death Martin's surviving children inherited Lundy. It was Diana, with her sister Ruth and sister-in-law Kay, who sold Lundy to the National Trust in 1969.