Module 3: West Falkland

Highlights

• Spectacular scenery
• Wilderness fishing
• Horse riding
• Stay on working farms
• Fossils
• Wildlife

Crooked Inlet Farm

The settlement itself is delightful, particularly in late spring when the yellow bloom of the gorse bushes add great dashes of colour. A very comfortable self catering cottage commands glorious views of Rabbit, Hammock and Middle Islands in King George Bay. Ideally located for walks in the surrounding hills including Mount Adam, the highest mountain on the West, or simply relaxing, enjoying the views, wildlife and experiencing traditional farm life. Tours available to various locations on the West with opportunities to observe the wildlife or go fishing.

Land owner: Danny and Joy Donnelly
Ph +500 41102
E-mail: j.d.donnelly@horizon.co.fk
Access: By road, allow 90 minutes from Port Howard, FIGAS
Accommodation: Crooked Inlet (self catering) Danny and Joy Donnelly Ph +500 41102
E-mail: j.d.donnelly@horizon.co.fk

Hill Cove

The charming settlement of Hill Cove has plenty to offer visitors – sea and freshwater fishing, birdwatching, walking and beachcombing. Comfortable homestay accommodation is available here. It is also possible to participate in farm work at certain times of the year. Relax with a book, make friends with the farm animals, including miniature ponies, or take a walk to the Falklands largest forest nearby. Keen walkers may wish to attempt Mount Adam, the highest peak on the West. Tours are available to various locations on the West with opportunities to observe the wildlife or go fishing.

Land owner: Various owners in the area - please contact the Tourist Board for details or ask your accommodation provider
Access: By road, allow 80 minutes drive from Port Howard, FIGAS
Accommodation: West Lagoons Farm Holidays (full board/farm stay) Peter and Shelley Nightingale
Ph +500 41194
E-mail: shelley@cwimail.fk

Little Chartres 

Little Chartres is sited in the centre of West Falkland with a large variety of tours (battlefield, wildlife) and experiences on offer. Spend time sight-seeing, taking nature walks (including the Little Chartres own wildlife reserve for rare plants), chilling out, or helping out on the farm. We have a children’s playground, miniature horses, 6-hole golf course, and trout fishing (fly and spinning equipment available). Camping possible.

Land owner: Jim and Lesley Woodward Ph +500 42215
E-mail: jandlwoodward@horizon.co.fk
Access: By road, allow 60 minutes drive from Port Howard, FIGAS at Chartres, Fox Bay, Port Howard
Accommodation: Little Charters (B&B and self catering), Little Chartres Top Dip Shanty (self catering) Jim and Lesley Woodward Ph +500 42215
E-mail: jandlwoodward@horizon.co.fk

Port Howard 

Port Howard is a sheep farming settlement from which the 200,000-acre farm is operated. In a scenically attractive location, the Lodge provides a comfortable base for exploration; it has many original features including wood panelling, the old telephone system and farming artefacts on display. Alongside is a small museum with relics of the 1982 Conflict.

Visitors can watch various aspects of farm life, take a guided tour or explore the settlement at their own pace. Hiking opportunities are excellent with great views from the top of Mount Maria, the Falklands third highest peak. Pitch and putt can be played in the grounds of the Lodge and a nine hole, par three course overlooking the settlement and harbour, is owned and maintained by a local landowner.

Port Howard is one of the best places to stay for sea trout fishing on the Warrah and Chartres rivers, for which guiding and transport can be provided. Full board accommodation is offered at the Lodge and self catering cottages are also available in the settlement.

Land owner: Various owners in the area - please contact the Tourist Board for details or ask your accommodation provider
Access: Ferry link from New Haven on East Falkland, road access from other points on West Falkland, FIGAS, scheduled cruise ship landing 
Accommodation: Port Howard Lodge (Full board) Sue Lowe and Wayne Brewer
Ph +500 42187
E-mail: porthowardlodge@cwimail.fk Port Howard Farm Cottages Lee family
Ph +500 42181/42182
E-mail: phfarm@horizon.co.fk

Fox Bay 

Named after the Falkland fox, an animal locally called the Warrah and now extinct, Fox Bay is the largest settlement on the West. It is split into two areas on either side of the bay; the East is home to Warrah Design, previously the wool mill, where items of clothing and other textiles can be purchased with Falkland Islands or individually designed logos. A memorial was erected here in 2007 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Falkland Islands Conflict. The road to Fox Bay from Port Howard makes for an interesting day trip accommodating a variety of interests. Stopping points along the way include plane wrecks from the 1982 Conflict, a lay-by of exposed Devonian age rock containing trace fossils, and the scenic Hawk's Nest Ponds where water fowl can be observed.

Land Owner: Various owners in the area - please contact the Tourist Board for details or ask your accommodation provider
Access: By road; allow 90 minutes from Fox Bay, FIGAS
Accommodation: Lake Sulivan Farm (self catering) Ph +500 42004
E-mail: nr.edwards@horizon.co.fk

Port Edgar 

Port Edgar is ideally situated for varied walking opportunities along the shores or clifftops affording excellent views across Falkland Sound. Penguin colonies are nearby and whales are often sighted. Good fishing is available and the experience of farm life includes shearing demonstrations during the summer months.

Land owner: Tex and Mandy Alazia Ph +500 42010
E-mail: organic-alazia@hotmail.com
Access: By road; allow one hour and 30 minutes from Fox Bay, FIGAS
Accommodation: Port Edgar (self catering) Ph +500 42010 
E-mail: organic-alazia@hotmail.com

Port Stephens 

Port Stephens' rugged headland provides a breeding ground for many rockhopper and gentoo penguins. Just an hour's scenic coastal walk from the settlement lie Wood Cove and Stephens Peak, both excellent for wildlife watching. Further around the south coast, visitors will come across the strange rock formations known as Indian Village. Calm Head, about 2 hours walk from the settlement, has superb views of the jagged shoreline and powerful South Atlantic. A self-catering cottage in the Port Stephens settlement provides a comfortable base from which to explore this area.

Land owner: Peter and Ann Robertson Ph +500 42307
E-mail: par@horizon.co.fk
Access: By road; allow 80 minutes from Fox Bay, FIGAS
Accommodation: Port Stephens (self catering) Ph +500 42307
E-mail: par@horizon.co.fk

Shallow Bay

Shallow Bay is situated on the north coast in an area which affords excellent views towards the islands off north-west Falkland. The Old House is a beautiful, stone-built, photogenic building offering self-catering accommodation and the chance to experience farm life. Horse riding, sea trout and mullet fishing opportunities are available. Tours of the area can be arranged including visits to the miniature ponies at Main Point and penguins at Port North.

Land owner: Paul and Dae Peck
Ph +500 41007 E-mail: psb@horizon.co.fk
Access: By road; allow 15 minutes from Hill Cove, FIGAS
Accommodation: Shallow Bay (self catering) Ph +500 41007
E-mail: psb@horizon.co.fk