In a message dated 23/06/2011 11:50:21 GMT Daylight Time, glamorgan-request@rootsweb.com writes: When I lived in Cardiff, Flat Holme was all but inaccessible. There must be a regular boat service now?? Where from? Hi Hugh I believe there is a service out to the island but not sure where it sails from, at a guess probably Barry. The boat used is named after one of the more famous of the Bristol Channel pilots, ie LEWIS ALEXANDER Regards Phil T.C.M.