The Isles of Scilly
A visit to the isles of scilly is an unforgettable experience
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ying 30 miles off the tip of the Cornish Coast, the Isles of Scilly are an island paradise providing stunning white sand beaches, azure waters and a wonderful climate where sub-tropical plants thrive in a truly unique environment.
Whether you choose to travel by plane, helicopter or take the passenger ferry, just getting to the Isles of Scilly is an experience with unique views of the western tip of the British Isles.
Once you arrive, there are five inhabited Islands (St Mary’s, Tresco, St Martins, St Agnes and Bryher) and over a hundred uninhabited islands waiting to be discovered and a wide range of things to do from hiring bikes, or horse riding to setting off on one of the many foot paths that cross the Islands, or taking one of the many boat trips to the other Islands or simply find one of the Islands café’s, pub or restaurants and enjoy the stunning views the Islands are famous for.
One of the best things you can do on the Isles of Scilly is discover your own favourite bay or stretch of sand, sit back, relax and enjoy the slower pace of life, unique landscape and the warm gulf-stream climate.
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spring tides of the Equinox, the sea retreats from the channel between Tresco and Bryher enabling you to take a unique journey on foot from one island to the other.
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And given that the Islands (apart from the capital St Mary’s) are virtually traffic free, apart from the odd tractor, the Isles of Scilly make not only make a fantastic getaway for people with children looking for life’s simple pleasures, but the peace and tranquillity also make a unique destination to discover.
More recently, the Islands have become a destination for celebrities such as David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Jude Law – so celeb spotting is also an option.
What to Do?
Activities on the Isles of Scilly tend to revolve around the great outdoors. One of the best experiences is to simply explore the Islands on foot – whether that’s the main Island St Mary’s or by taking a short boat trip to one of the other inhabited Islands or one of the many uninhabited islands.
With its shops, restaurants and pubs, there is plenty to see and do on St Mary’s. Give your feet a rest on a sight-seeing bus trip or take a leisurely stroll around the Garrison Walls.
Nature plays a major role in life on Scilly - during the big
Join us and help care for wild Scilly
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One of the Islands jewels is the internationally renowned Tresco Abbey Garden, a botanical paradise created around the ruins of a Benedictine Priory in 1834. The garden contains exotic plants that’s cannot survive outdoors in any other part of the UK, with 300 of the 20,000 subtropical species collected by Scillonian sea captains on their travels in New Zealand, South Africa, the Canary Islands Australia and South
America. Dubbed Kew with the roof off, corridors of palms, topiary The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust
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