# Thorne Island, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Thorne Island is a small island in Wales dominated by a Palmerston Fort in United Kingdom (Milford Haven). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thorn-island-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Small island in Wales dominated by a Palmerston Fort · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 170 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.69177, -5.11775 ## What it is and where Thorne Island is a small island in Wales dominated by a Palmerston Fort in United Kingdom (Milford Haven). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Milford Haven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/milford-haven/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.69177, -5.11775; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 170 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.691769%2C-5.117751) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.691769%2C-5.117751) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Thorne Island is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 24 | | June | Best time | 16 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 59 | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Better not | 8 h 32 | | December | Possible | 7 h 35 | In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Stack Rock Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stack-rock-fort/): Fort built on a small island in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire · 2.1 km - [St Ishmaels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-ishmaels/): Temples · 3.3 km - [Fort Hubberstone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hubberston-fort/): Grade II* listed building in Milford Haven, Wales · 4.7 km - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-gann-estuary-high-tide-alternative-route/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales · 4.8 km - [Freshwater West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/freshwater-west/): Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales · 5.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Thorne Island? It is a small island in Wales dominated by a Palmerston Fort in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Thorne Island? April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. ### How do you get to Thorne Island? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 170 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.691769%2C-5.117751) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Stack Rock Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stack-rock-fort/), [St Ishmaels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-ishmaels/), [Fort Hubberstone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hubberston-fort/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15901261), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7796288), CC0. More about Thorne Island on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorne_Island). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).