You have to get a ferry, you can’t walk over st low tide even though it looks like it as the previous answer says, there is restricted access and only 2 or 3 boatloads a day from a specific company are allowed to go there. Look on East Looe Quay to find the pier for the boat to the Island, you book by writing your name in a little book hanging up, when the spaces are filled it is full. Great trip!

It's a very small boat but would be suitable if you have a small dog you could put on your lap? However I am unsure as to whether they allow dogs on the island as part of day trips.

The boat goes when the tide is high only. If you go onto the website for Cornwall Wildlife Trust the dates should be on there along with the boatmans mobile number. The boat goes from the end of the Quay opposite the lifeboat station. You can put your name on a sheet of paper from where the boat goes but better to plan ahead and ring up beforehand. You get 2 hrs on the island. It’s great, enjoy it!

If you go to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust website, at the bottom of the page there is a download for the ferry times. They end at September but when I last visited the wardens said that it was likely the ferry would continue into October weather permitting. The phone numbers for the wardens and the boatman are on the download.

Sadly not! The paths are very steep in places both up and down. There is also no wheelchair access on the boat or the slip on the island.

This is a nature reserve and dogs are not allowed

You may be able to book a trip in advance by phoning the island warden or boatman, details are on the Cornwall Wildlife Trust web site. Even with an advance booking trips may not run if the weather is unsuitable. I should imagine that the boat takes about 8 - 12 people but you can check that when phoning. There are some trips with guided walks, details again on the site.