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GuideSeasons & night
Honesty Boxes on the Isles of Scilly: What They Are and Where to Find Them
What is an honesty box, and do honesty boxes work? Our guide explains how Scilly’s unstaffed stalls work, where to find the best ones on each island, and how to pay the honest way.
9 min read · All islands
GuideSightseeing
Places to visit on the Isles of Scilly
The best places to visit on the Isles of Scilly, island by island: Tresco Abbey Garden, Star Castle and the Garrison, Bronze Age tombs, Hell Bay, the St Martin's Day Mark, Troy Town Maze and the finest beaches.
8 min read · All islands
GuideHistory
Harry’s Walls, St Mary’s: Visiting Scilly’s Unfinished Tudor Fort
Harry’s Walls is a free, unfinished Tudor fort on a hill above St Mary’s harbour. Here’s where to find it, how to get there, what to look for and why it was never completed.
8 min read · St Mary's
GuideBoats & water
St Mary’s Harbour, Isles of Scilly: A Visitor’s Guide to the Quay
St Mary’s Harbour is where most Scilly holidays begin. Our guide covers arriving on the quay, catching inter island boats, watching gig racing, the quay’s 400 year history and practical tips for visiting sailors.
10 min read · St Mary's
GuideHistory
Isles of Scilly Museum: What to See Now and the New Museum Opening in 2027
The Isles of Scilly Museum’s old building is closed, but the collection is still out and about. Here’s where to see it now, what’s on this autumn, and what the new Town Hall museum offers.
10 min read · St Mary's
GuideBoats & water
Fishing and Crabbing on the Isles of Scilly: A Simple Guide
Mackerel trips from St Mary’s, quiet quays for crabbing and the rules you need to know in 2026. Our simple guide to fishing and crabbing on the Isles of Scilly for families and keen anglers.
10 min read · All islands
GuideBoats & water
Swimming on the Isles of Scilly: Best Spots, Sea Temperatures and Safety
Clear water, white sand and sheltered bays make the Isles of Scilly a swimmer's dream. Here are the best spots, sea temperatures by month, seal snorkelling, swim events and the safety basics to know.
12 min read · All islands
GuideWildlife
Isles of Scilly Seal Trips: Where, When and How to See Grey Seals
Plan your Isles of Scilly seal trips with 2026 fares, the best boat routes from St Mary's, seal snorkelling on St Martin's, pupping season dates and simple tips for watching wild grey seals responsibly.
10 min read · All islands
GuideBoats & water
Isles of Scilly Boats: Inter Island Times, Fares & Tips
How the Isles of Scilly inter island boats work, who the boatmen are, 2026 fares and typical boat times from St Mary's. Check today's live timetable on Scilly Live before you go.
5 min read · From St Mary's
GuideWalks
Isles of Scilly Walks: Coast Path Circuits on Every Island
Walk the coast path around every inhabited island on the Isles of Scilly. Distances, times, highlights, tide tips for Gugh, dog rules, guided walks and the Walk Scilly festival, all in one practical guide.
5 min read · All islands
GuideBoats & water
Kayaking on the Isles of Scilly: Hire, Tours and Where to Paddle
Everything you need for kayaking on the Isles of Scilly: where to hire, guided tours from St Mary's, Eastern Isles routes, seal etiquette, closed islands, tides, weather limits and how to bring your own kayak.
4 min read · All islands
GuideGardens
Tresco Abbey Gardens: Opening Times, Prices and Visitor Guide 2026
Plan a day at Tresco Abbey Gardens, the subtropical garden on the Isles of Scilly. Find 2026 opening times, ticket prices, boat and helicopter routes, the Valhalla figureheads and local tips for your visit.
5 min read · Tresco
GuideHistory
Isles of the Dead? The Story of Scilly’s Bronze Age Tombs
Scilly has around 80 Bronze Age tombs, more than almost anywhere in Western Europe. Discover who built them, the drowned farmland below, and where to stand beside them on St Mary's today.
5 min read · St Mary's & off-islands
GuideWildlife
Snorkelling with Seals on the Isles of Scilly: What to Expect and How to Book
Snorkelling with seals is one of the best wildlife trips on Scilly. Here is how the St Martin's trips work, who can go, what they cost and how to get to the Eastern Isles.
4 min read · St Martin's
GuideWildlife
Isles of Scilly Birds: A Birdwatching Guide to Seasons, Sites and Sightings
From October rarities to summer puffins on Annet, Scilly is one of Britain's best places to watch birds. Here is when to come, where to go and how to follow the latest sightings.
4 min read · All islands
GuideHistory
Star Castle and the Garrison Walls: A Walking and History Guide
Walk the historic Garrison Walls above Hugh Town. Discover how Star Castle guarded Scilly from Spain, what to see on the full circuit, and how to eat, drink or stay inside the castle.
5 min read · St Mary's
GuideFood & drink
Isles of Scilly Food and Drink: Where to Eat, Drink and Shop Local
Crab landed that morning, Troytown ice cream, St Martin's vineyard, and a brewery on St Mary's.
5 min read · All islands
GuideSeasons & night
Dark Skies on the Isles of Scilly: 9 Things to Do After Dark
From Tuesday nights at the COSMOS observatory to evening seabird trips and meteor showers, here are nine things to do under Scilly's dark skies, plus how to plan your night around the boats.
4 min read · Off-islands
Guided walk · 1.4 milesGuideWalks
The Garrison walls circuit, Hugh Town
A guided walk on St Mary's with 7 stops, about 1.9 miles (3 km). Your phone takes you round and tells you about each stop as you reach it.
4 min read · St Mary's
Guided walk · 3.7 milesGuideWalks
Peninnis Head and Old Town
A guided walk on St Mary's with 8 stops. Your phone takes you round and tells you about each stop as you reach it.
4 min read · St Mary's
Guided walk · 5.5 milesGuideWalks
St Mary’s north and east coast, Porthloo to Porth Hellick
A guided walk on St Mary's with 10 stops. Your phone takes you round and tells you about each stop as you reach it.
4 min read · St Mary's
Guided walk · 5 milesGuideWalks
Tresco circular: the castles, Piper’s Hole and Old Grimsby
A guided walk on Tresco with 9 stops, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km). Your phone takes you round and tells you about each stop as you reach it.
4 min read · Tresco
Guided walk · 4 milesGuideWalks
Bryher circular: Watch Hill, Hell Bay, Shipman Head and Rushy Bay
A guided walk on Bryher with 8 stops, about 4.3 miles (7 km). Your phone takes you round and tells you about each stop as you reach it.
4 min read · Bryher
Guided walk · 5.7 milesGuideWalks
St Martin’s circular: Higher Town, Daymark, Great Bay, Lower Town and Par Beach
A guided walk on St Martin's with 8 stops, about 5.7 miles (9.2 km). Your phone takes you round and tells you about each stop as you reach it.
4 min read · St Martin's
Guided walk · 4.5 milesGuideWalks
St Agnes and Gugh circular
A guided walk on St Agnes with 10 stops, about 4 miles (6.4 km). Your phone takes you round and tells you about each stop as you reach it.
4 min read · St Agnes
StorySeasons & night
Holidays to the Isles of Scilly: How to Plan Your Perfect Trip in 2027
Everything you need to plan holidays to Scilly, from ferries, flights and helicopters to choosing an island, getting between them and picking the right month. Updated for the new Scillonian IV in 2027.
12 min read · All islands
StoryIsland life
Scillonian 4 (Scillonian IV): Latest News, Launch Date and What’s On Board
Scillonian IV has passed technical acceptance and leaves Vietnam on 31 October 2026. Here is the latest Scillonian 4 news, when she enters service, how she compares with Scillonian III and what’s on board.
Updated 16 Oct 2026 · 12 min read · All islands
StorySeasons & night
Best Beaches in Scilly: 13 Top Picks, Island by Island
Discover the best beaches in Scilly, from Great Bay on St Martin’s to Porthcressa on St Mary’s. Thirteen top picks with walking times, what3words addresses, dog rules and tide tips for every island.
12 min read · All islands
StoryIsland life
Scilly’s Seabirds in Trouble: What the Latest Survey Found and How You Can Help
Scilly has lost almost half its seabirds in 30 years, yet Manx shearwaters have doubled where rats were removed. Here is what the latest survey found and how visitors and islanders can help.
13 Oct 2026 · 7 min read · All islands
StoryIsland life
Autumn Tide Festival 2026 on Tresco and a Dark Skies Week Round Up
Tresco’s Autumn Tide Festival brings food, music and island walks to Scilly until 17 October. Plus, a round up of Scilly Dark Skies Week and how you can still visit the St Martin’s observatory.
13 Oct 2026 · 7 min read · St Martin's
StoryIsland life
Isles of Scilly Local Plan 2026 to 2041: What It Means for Islanders and How to Have Your Say
The Isles of Scilly Local Plan 2026 to 2041 will shape housing, nature and island life. Here is what it covers, the full timetable and how islanders and second home owners can have their say.
13 Oct 2026 · 9 min read · All islands
StoryHistory
SS Headlands: Torpedoed South of Scilly
On 12 March 1915 the steamer Headlands, bound for Bristol with ore and fruit, was torpedoed by U 29 south of Scilly. Her crew all survived.
3 min read · South of Scilly
StoryHistory
Isles of Scilly Ghost Stories: Legends, History and Where to Find Them
A cursed admiral, a singing ghost on the Western Rocks and a cave that swallows people. Discover the Isles of Scilly ghost stories, the real history behind them and the places you can visit today.
12 min read · All islands
StoryHistory
St Agnes: The Only Inhabited Island on Scilly Without a Hotel
St Agnes is the only inhabited island on Scilly with no hotel. Visitors stay in small B&Bs, holiday cottages or the campsite at Troytown Farm, and that keeps the whole island wonderfully quiet.
5 min read · St Agnes
StoryHistory
Troy Town Maze: The Pebble Labyrinth of St Agnes
On the west side of St Agnes is a small labyrinth of beach pebbles. Tradition says a lighthouse keeper's son laid it out in 1729, though it may be far older than that.
5 min read · St Agnes
StoryHistory
SS Indian City: The Day U 29 Came to Scilly
On 12 March 1915 a German submarine sank three British steamers around Scilly. The new Indian City went down south of St Mary's, and all her crew survived.
3 min read · Off St Mary's
StoryHistory
Shovell’s Fleet: The 1707 Sailors Buried on St Agnes
After the 1707 naval disaster on the Western Rocks, bodies washed ashore across Scilly for days. Many of the drowned sailors are said to lie under the playing field on St Agnes today.
5 min read · St Agnes
StoryHistory
St Agnes Lighthouse: One of Britain’s Oldest Lighthouse Towers
St Agnes Lighthouse was first lit in 1680, burning coal in an iron brazier on the tower. It guided ships safely past the Western Rocks for over 200 years until Peninnis took over in 1911.
5 min read · St Agnes
StoryHistory
Beady Pool: The Shipwreck Beads of St Agnes
On the southern shore of St Agnes is a small cove where tiny beads from a 17th century shipwreck still turn up in the gravel. Here is the story, and how to look for them.
5 min read · St Agnes
StoryHistory
Annie F. Conlon: The Schooner That Would Not Sink
In October 1917 a German submarine shelled an American schooner off Scilly, but she stayed afloat. Towed into Crow Sound, she ended her days on St Martin's.
3 min read · Crow Sound and St Martin's
StoryHistory
The cairns of Shipman Head Down
More than 130 low stone cairns are spread across the heath at the north end of Bryher, with older burial chambers on Samson Hill and Gweal Hill. Here is how to read them.
4 min read · Shipman Head Down, Bryher
StoryHistory
Shipman Head cliff castle
A stone rampart cuts off the storm battered headland at the north tip of Bryher. Nearby, in 1999, a farmer found an Iron Age grave holding a sword and a bronze mirror together.
4 min read · Shipman Head, Bryher
StoryHistory
The drowned fields of Green Bay
Bryher, Tresco and Samson were once joined as one island. When the tide drops in Green Bay, lines of old field walls appear on the sand, farmed by islanders thousands of years ago.
3 min read · Green Bay, Bryher
StoryHistory
SS Setiembre: The Boiler on the Hats
In March 1911 a Spanish ore steamer struck the Hats ledge in Crow Sound. She was abandoned within weeks, and her boiler still shows at low water.
3 min read · Crow Sound
StoryHistory
The Civil War battery at Works Point
At the southern tip of Bryher, a low bank of earth and stone is all that is left of a Civil War gun battery. It once guarded the channels between Bryher, Samson and Tresco.
3 min read · Works Point, Bryher
StoryHistory
All Saints’ Church, Bryher
Bryher's small granite church was first dedicated in 1742, enlarged in 1822 and given its tower in 1860. For more than a century it also served the farming families living on nearby Samson.
3 min read · Bryher
StoryHistory
When the Whales Came on Bryher
Michael Morpurgo's novel was filmed on Bryher in 1988, starring Helen Mirren and Paul Scofield. The birdman's cottage stood on Samson Hill, and in the story local boys burn it to the ground.
3 min read · Bryher
StoryHistory
Minnehaha: Tragedy Below Peninnis Head
In January 1874 the Liverpool barque Minnehaha struck the rocks off Peninnis Head. Ten men drowned, and the survivors escaped by climbing out along her rigging.
3 min read · St Mary's
StoryHistory
Gugh’s Ancient Monuments: Obadiah’s Barrow and the Old Man of Gugh
Cross the sandbar from St Agnes at low tide and you reach Gugh, a tiny island with a Bronze Age burial chamber, a leaning standing stone and some of the oldest finds on Scilly.
6 min read · Gugh, St Agnes
StoryHistory
Churches of the Isles of Scilly
Six island churches, one parish and 900 years of history. Discover Old Town Church, where Harold Wilson lies, the shipwreck story behind St Agnes, Tresco’s memorial to Augustus Smith and when to join a service.
11 min read · All islands
StoryHistory
The Two Churches of St Martin’s: A Short History of Higher Town
St Martin’s has two historic churches in Higher Town. One was rebuilt in 1866 after lightning struck. The other was built by islanders themselves. Here is their story and what to see when you visit.
8 min read · St Martin's
StoryHistory
SS Serica: The Steamer That Named a Rock
In November 1893 a damaged coal steamer left St Mary's and struck a rock the charts had wrong. She was run ashore below the Garrison, and the rock now bears her name.
3 min read · St Mary's
StoryHistory
Isles of Scilly Football League: The World’s Smallest League
Meet the Garrison Gunners and Woolpack Wanderers, the only two teams in the world’s smallest football league. Discover the history, the Beckham and Gerrard visit, the 6mm trophy and how to catch a Sunday match.
12 min read · All islands
StoryHistory
Mumfords, Hugh Town: The Corner Paper Shop at the Heart of St Mary’s
For 120 years the Mumford family sold Scilly its papers. Discover the story behind the name, the Grade II listed Duchy terrace their shop called home, and why its closure in 2024 mattered.
10 min read · St Mary's
StoryHistory
Chapel Down, St Martin’s: The Lost Chapel and the Stone Face
Explore Chapel Down on St Martin’s, where the footings of an early medieval chapel lie beside the Daymark and a mysterious carved stone face was found, lost and rediscovered in the late 1980s.
11 min read · St Martin's
StoryHistory
Friar Tuck: The Tea Clipper on Newford Island
A hurricane in December 1863 drove the Aberdeen tea clipper Friar Tuck onto Newford Island. Her crew were saved, and her figurehead and geese live on.
3 min read · St Mary's
StoryHistory
St Martin’s Daymark: The Story of Scilly’s Red and White Tower
Discover the story of St Martin’s Daymark, the red and white tower built in 1683 by Thomas Ekins. Learn why its door says 1637, why it changed colour, and how to walk up there.
9 min read · St Martin's
StoryHistory
St Martin’s Cairns and Entrance Graves: Cruther’s Hill and White Island
Walk among 4,000 year old burial cairns on Cruther’s Hill and cross the tidal bar to White Island’s entrance graves. Here is what to look for on St Martin’s, and how to visit safely.
9 min read · St Martin's
StoryHistory
The Cita Wreck: Scilly’s Famous 1997 Shipwreck Story
In March 1997 a sleeping officer let the container ship Cita run onto rocks off St Mary’s. Trainers, golf bags and toilet seats washed ashore. Here is the full story and how to dive her.
10 min read · St Mary's
StoryHistory
SS Earl of Lonsdale: Fog Below Troy Town
In June 1885 a cargo steamer bound for Bristol ran in among the rocks of St Agnes in thick fog. Her crew survived, and her cargo of beans fed island livestock.
3 min read · St Agnes
StoryWildlife
Scilly Birding: A Guide to Birdwatching on the Isles of Scilly
Scilly birding guide covering the six bird hides with a map, the best months, puffin and pelagic boat trips, top spots on each island and where to check Isles of Scilly bird sightings.
12 min read · All islands
StorySeasons & night
Scilly Daffodils: Scented Narcissi and St Martin’s Flower Delivery
Scilly’s famous winter daffodils are really scented narcissi. Learn why they bloom in midwinter, how the island flower trade began, and how to order St Martin’s flower delivery by post from Churchtown Farm this season.
11 min read · St Martin's
StoryBoats & water
Sailing to the Scilly Isles: Passage Tips, Moorings and Dinghy Hire on Bryher
Thinking of sailing to the Scilly Isles? How far it is, how to time the tides, where to moor in 2026, where to find fuel and how to hire a sailing dinghy on Bryher.
11 min read · All islands
StoryHistory
SS Longships: Christmas on the Seven Stones
Just before Christmas 1939 the Glasgow coaster Longships struck the Seven Stones reef. The St Mary's lifeboat saved all her crew, and the ship broke in two a week later.
3 min read · Seven Stones
StoryHistory
Pirates, Smugglers and Treasure on the Isles of Scilly: The True Story
Scilly never met Calico Jack, but its real history is stranger. Discover Royalist privateers, the 335 Years War, hidden smugglers' caches, Smugglers Ride in Hugh Town and the sunken treasure of the Association.
11 min read · All islands
StoryHistory
RNAS Tresco: The First World War Seaplane Station at New Grimsby
Discover RNAS Tresco, the First World War seaplane station at New Grimsby. Flying boats hunted U-boats here from 1917 to 1919, sinking UC-66. Find out what happened and where to see the slipway today.
10 min read · Tresco
StoryHistory
Valhalla Figureheads at Tresco Abbey Garden: Scilly’s Shipwreck Collection
Tucked inside Tresco Abbey Garden, the Valhalla museum holds around 30 figureheads from ships wrecked on Scilly. Discover the stories behind them, who started the collection and how to plan your visit in 2026.
11 min read · Tresco
StoryHistory
SS Brinkburn: Cotton on Maiden Bower
In December 1898 the steamer Brinkburn, carrying Texas cotton to France, ran onto Maiden Bower in fog. Her crew reached Bryher, and her cotton was salvaged through the winter.
3 min read · Bryher
StoryHistory
Augustus Smith and the Birth of Tresco Abbey Garden
In 1834 Augustus Smith took the lease of the Isles of Scilly. On a bare, windswept Tresco he built an abbey home, raised walls against the gales and began one of England's great gardens.
12 min read · Tresco
StoryHistory
Cromwell’s Castle: How Admiral Blake Took Scilly in 1651
In 1651 Admiral Robert Blake landed on Tresco's far side and took the Isles of Scilly for Parliament. Then he built Cromwell's Castle at the water's edge, partly from an older castle's stone.
9 min read · Tresco
StoryHistory
King Charles’ Castle: The Tudor Fort Built in the Wrong Place
High on Castle Down above New Grimsby, King Charles's Castle was built to stop a French fleet. It was set too high to work. Here is its story, and how to visit it today.
9 min read · Tresco
StoryHistory
SS King Cadwallon: Fog on the Hard Lewis Rocks
In July 1906 the coal steamer King Cadwallon struck Hard Lewis Rocks off St Martin's in fog. Her crew rowed clear before she slid into deep water.
3 min read · St Martin's
StoryHistory
The Story of the Ruins in Tresco Abbey Garden
Hidden among the palms of Tresco Abbey Garden are the arches of St Nicholas Priory. Discover the monks, pirates and gardeners behind this 900 year old ruin, and how to see it.
11 min read · Tresco
StoryHistory
Bant’s Carn and Halangy Down: A Bronze Age Tomb and Iron Age Village on St Mary’s
High above Halangy Point on St Mary's, a Bronze Age tomb looks down on an Iron Age village. Here's the story of Bant's Carn and Halangy Down, plus how to visit both for free.
10 min read · St Mary's
StoryHistory
Harold Wilson’s Grave on St Mary’s: The Prime Minister Who Chose Scilly
Harold Wilson led Britain twice, yet chose a simple grave on St Mary's. Discover his decades of Scilly holidays, the famous shorts on Samson, and how to find his grave at Old Town Church.
9 min read · St Mary's
StoryHistory
Earl of Arran: The Packet Steamer on Nornour
In July 1872 the Penzance packet Earl of Arran tried a shortcut through the Eastern Isles, struck a ledge and was beached on Nornour. Everyone was saved, and her boilers are still there.
3 min read · Eastern Isles
StoryHistory
The SS Schiller: The 1875 Shipwreck Behind the Old Town Graves
In May 1875 the German liner SS Schiller hit the Retarrier Ledges in thick fog. Around 335 died. Here is the story of the wreck, the rescue and the Old Town graves on St Mary's.
9 min read · St Mary's
StoryIsland life
Isles of Scilly Hydrofoil: Could a One Hour Electric Ferry Be Coming?
An electric hydrofoil ferry could link Newlyn and St Mary's in just over an hour, even in winter. Here is what the September 2026 trials showed and when it could start.
2 Oct 2026 · 10 min read · All islands
StoryIsland life
Isles of Scilly Steamship Company: Skybus Troubles, Leadership Changes and What Comes Next
A turbulent year for the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company: Skybus route cuts, a new chief executive search, island voices on the board, Menawethan in service and Scillonian IV due in March 2027.
Updated 4 Oct 2026 · 9 min read · All islands
StoryHistory
SS Zelda: A Maiden Voyage Ends on Maiden Bower
In April 1874 the new steamer Zelda, on her first voyage from Liverpool, ran onto Maiden Bower west of Bryher in thick fog. Everyone was saved, and her cargo was salvaged over the summer.
3 min read · Bryher
StoryIsland life
Isles of Scilly Dark Skies: Where and When to Stargaze
Scilly has some of England's darkest skies. Here is where to stargaze on each island, how to visit the COSMOS observatory on St Martin's and what is on during Dark Skies Week 2026.
Updated 10 Oct 2026 · 11 min read · All islands
StoryIsland life
Menawethan: Meet the Isles of Scilly’s New Freight Ship
Menawethan took over the Penzance to St Mary's freight run in July 2026. Here is how Scilly's new cargo ship compares to Gry Maritha, and what she means for islanders and visitors.
2 Oct 2026 · 7 min read · All islands
Story
World Pilot Gig Championships 2027: Dates, Results and How to Watch
Every May, hundreds of crews race into St Mary's Harbour for the World Pilot Gig Championships. See the expected 2027 dates, the 2026 winners, how the racing works and where to watch.
8 min read · All islands
StoryHistory
SS Mando: The Liberty Ship at Golden Ball
In January 1955 the Panamanian steamer Mando, a wartime Liberty ship laden with coal, ran aground near Men a vaur north of Tresco. The St Mary's lifeboat saved her entire crew.
3 min read · Tresco
StoryHistory
Sir Cloudesley Shovell and the Scilly Naval Disaster of 1707
In October 1707, four Royal Navy warships were wrecked on Scilly's Western Rocks. Over 1,300 men died, including Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell. Here's what happened, and where to find the story today.
7 min read · Western Rocks
StoryHistory
Isles of Scilly Flowers: The Story of Scented Narcissi
For around 150 years, Scilly's winter fields have filled with scented narcissi. Discover how one box to Covent Garden grew into a trade, why the flowers thrive here, and where to buy a bunch.
5 min read · All islands
StorySeasons & night
Low Tide Event Isles of Scilly: 2026 and 2027 Dates and Guide
Walk across the seabed between Tresco and Bryher to a party on the sand. Find the 2027 Low Tide Event dates, how to reach the sandbar, and tips for the day.
4 min read · Tresco & Bryher
StoryHistory
SS Minnehaha: The Liner That Got Away
In April 1910 the Atlantic liner Minnehaha ran onto Scilly Rock in fog. Her passengers were landed on Bryher, her cattle swum to Samson, and after four weeks she was refloated.
3 min read · Bryher
StoryBoats & water
Gig Racing on the Isles of Scilly: When and Where to Watch
Gig racing is Scilly's national sport. Find out when island crews race on summer evenings, how to follow them by boat, and what to expect at the World Pilot Gig Championships in May.
5 min read · St Mary's
StoryIsland life
New Homes and a New Hospital: How St Mary’s Is Changing
A new health and care centre, Duchy homes at Telegraph and 27 affordable homes at Carn Thomas. Here is what is changing on St Mary’s in 2026 and what it means for island life.
Updated 16 Oct 2026 · 7 min read · St Mary's
StoryHistory
SS Isabo: The Bryher Boats at Scilly Rock
In October 1927 the Italian steamer Isabo broke in two on Scilly Rock in fog. Bryher families in small boats and the St Mary's lifeboat saved 32 of her crew.
4 min read · Bryher
StoryHistory
SS Delaware: The Gale and the Gig Albion
In December 1871 the steamer Delaware sank in a gale off Bryher with almost all her crew. Two survived, and Bryher men carried a gig across two islands to reach them.
4 min read · Bryher
StoryHistory
Torrey Canyon: The Supertanker on the Seven Stones
In March 1967 the supertanker Torrey Canyon ran onto the Seven Stones reef between Scilly and Land's End. Her oil spill was the worst Britain had seen, and it changed the law of the sea.
4 min read · Seven Stones
StoryHistory
Falkland: The Barque That Struck the Bishop Rock
In June 1901 the four masted barque Falkland was driven onto the Bishop Rock in a gale, so close that her yard struck the lighthouse. Six drowned and 27 were saved.
2 min read · Bishop Rock
StoryHistory
SS Italia: The Collier Lost Below Wingletang
On a foggy day in May 1917 the Italian collier Italia ran onto the rocks south of St Agnes, unnoticed while islanders helped another wreck. She was identified again in 1964.
2 min read · St Agnes
StoryHistory
SS Plympton: The Grain Ship on the Lethegus Rocks
In August 1909 the steamer Plympton ran onto the Lethegus Rocks south of St Agnes in fog. Her crew got ashore safely, but two islanders died when she capsized during salvage.
2 min read · St Agnes
StoryHistory
River Lune: The Barque Lost in Summer Fog
In July 1879 the empty iron barque River Lune found herself surrounded by rocks in thick fog west of St Agnes. Her crew escaped, and her figurehead was saved.
2 min read · Off Annet
StoryHistory
SS Castleford: The Cattle Ship on Crebawethan
In June 1887 the steamer Castleford ran onto Crebawethan in fog with hundreds of cattle aboard. Islanders rowed out by gig, saved the people, and took the cattle to Annet.
2 min read · Western Rocks
StoryHistory
Thomas W. Lawson: The Seven Masted Schooner Lost off Annet
The only seven masted schooner ever built was driven onto Shag Rock off Annet in a gale in December 1907. Two of her crew survived, and a St Agnes pilot died with the rest.
3 min read · Annet
StoryHistory
SS Thames: The Dublin Steam Packet Lost on Jacky’s Rock
In January 1841 the steam packet Thames was wrecked on the Western Rocks in a gale. Despite brave efforts from St Agnes and St Mary's, only a few of those aboard survived.
4 min read · Western Rocks
StoryHistory
Hollandia: The Dutch Silver Ship Lost off Annet
On her maiden voyage in 1743 the Dutch East Indiaman Hollandia struck Gunner Rock and sank with all aboard. Her silver lay hidden until 1971.
3 min read · Broad Sound, off Annet
StoryHistory
HMS Colossus: The Nile Veteran Lost off Samson
Home from the Battle of the Nile, the 74 gun Colossus dragged her anchors onto rocks off Samson in 1798. Almost all aboard were saved, but a famous collection of Greek pottery was lost.
3 min read · Samson
StoryHistory
Wheel Wreck: The Mystery Cargo of Crow Sound
In Crow Sound lies a protected wreck whose ship has never been named, known only by its cargo of Cornish mining wheels and pumping gear.
3 min read · Crow Sound, Eastern Isles
StoryHistory
Bartholomew Ledges Wreck: Bells and Lead in St Mary’s Sound
Beneath the red beacon in St Mary's Sound lies an armed ship from the late 1500s, perhaps Spanish, that carried church bells and lead. Its name is still unknown.
3 min read · St Mary's Sound
StoryHistory
Tearing Ledge Wreck: The Lost Warship by Bishop Rock
Beside Bishop Rock lies a protected wreck from the 1707 naval disaster, probably HMS Eagle. Here is what was found and why its identity is still debated.
3 min read · Western Rocks
StoryHistory
Erik Rickmers: Rice Ship on Scilly Rock
In October 1899 the German sailing ship Erik Rickmers, 130 days out from Bangkok with rice, struck Scilly Rock in fog. The crew escaped to Bryher.
2 min read · Scilly Rock, west of Bryher
StoryHistory
Bernardo: The Captain Who Swam from Annet
In March 1888 a gale drove the Italian barque Bernardo ashore on Annet. Her crew drowned when their boat capsized, and the captain survived alone by swimming to a rock.
2 min read · Annet, west of St Agnes
StoryHistory
Maipu: The Saltpetre Barque in Hell Bay
On 27 July 1879 the Liverpool barque Maipu struck rocks in Hell Bay, Bryher, in fog. Her crew survived, and the wreck was sold to islanders for £7.
2 min read · Hell Bay, Bryher
StoryHistory
SS Aksai: A Russian Steamer on White Island
In November 1875 the Russian steamer Aksai, carrying Welsh coal to Odessa, ran onto White Island off St Martin's in fog. All her crew were saved.
2 min read · White Island, St Martin's
StoryHistory
Palinurus: The Rum Ship Lost off St Martin’s
Two days after Christmas 1848 the barque Palinurus, homeward bound with rum from Demerara, was wrecked off St Martin's. None of her 17 crew survived.
2 min read · North coast, St Martin's
StoryHistory
Douro: The Doubtful Wreck of the Western Rocks
The Douro was lost with all hands on the Western Rocks in 1843. For decades a wreck full of manillas carried her name, but recent research suggests the divers found a different ship.
3 min read · Western Rocks
StoryHistory
PS Brigand: An Early Steamer on the Bishop Rock
In October 1842 the Liverpool paddle steamer Brigand struck the Bishop Rock in haze, drifted for two hours and sank miles away. All her crew rowed to Scilly.
2 min read · Bishop Rock, Western Rocks
StoryHistory
Nerina: Three Days Inside an Upturned Hull
In November 1840 the French brig Nerina capsized off Scilly with five men trapped alive inside. Days later the hull drove ashore at Porth Hellick and four of them were pulled out.
3 min read · Porth Hellick, St Mary's
StoryHistory
Rarau: The Factory Ship on the Seven Stones
In September 1976 the fish factory ship Rarau ran onto the Seven Stones reef with 84 men aboard. All were rescued before she slid off into deep water.
2 min read · Seven Stones reef
StoryHistory
MV Poleire: Zinc Ore on Little Kettle Rock
In April 1970 the Cypriot motor vessel Poleire ran onto Little Kettle Rock off Tresco in fog, less than a mile from Round Island lighthouse. Her crew were all saved.
2 min read · North west of Tresco
StoryHistory
Cité de Verdun: Thirty Men on Rosevear
In March 1925 the French trawler Cité de Verdun struck Rosevear in a snowstorm. Her 30 crew sheltered on the bare islet until the St Mary's lifeboat took them off.
3 min read · Rosevear, Western Rocks
StoryHistory
SS Lady Charlotte: The Collier at Porth Hellick
On 11 May 1917 the coal steamer Lady Charlotte ran ashore near Porth Hellick on St Mary's in dense fog. Her crew escaped, and her boilers still lie in the kelp close inshore.
3 min read · Porth Hellick, St Mary's
StoryHistory
Susanna: The Cape Horn Survivor Lost on the Crims
The German sailing ship Susanna survived a famous 99 day struggle off Cape Horn, only to be wrecked on the westernmost rocks of Scilly in fog in August 1913.
3 min read · Western Rocks
StoryHistory
Ardencraig: The Wheat Ship That Sank in Broad Sound
In January 1911 the Glasgow sailing ship Ardencraig struck rocks in fog off the Western Rocks and rolled over in Broad Sound. Lifeboats stood by and all 31 of her crew were saved.
3 min read · Broad Sound, Western Rocks
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Adventure Scilly Shop
Shop and hub at Mincarlo by Town Beach selling Finisterre swimwear and clothing, Phoenix and Providence seaweed skincare and Fay Page jewellery.
Mincarlo, Town Beach, Hugh Town
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Church Hall Charity Shop and Community Café
Volunteer run charity shop in the Church Hall selling clothes, kitchenware, games and children's things, with drinks and biscuits on Saturday mornings.
Church Street, Hugh Town
ShoppingClothing
Seasalt Isles of Scilly
The Cornish clothing company's island shop on Garrison Lane, with women's clothing, footwear, accessories and rainwear.
Garrison Lane, Hugh Town
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The Foredeck
Family run clothing and jewellery shop on Silver Street, with Scilly sweatshirts and hats, gold jewellery and earrings and necklaces made on the islands.
Silver Street, Hugh Town
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The IoS Store
Island inspired clothing for men, women and children on Hugh Street: hoodies, sweatshirts, T-shirts, hats and bags, with an online shop for after you get home.
Hugh Street, Hugh Town
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The Sandpiper
Long established shop on The Bank, near the quay, selling clothing and shoes for men and women.
The Bank, Hugh Town
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All Things Scilly
Printed and personalised gifts designed and made on Scilly, sold from a small workshop at Porthcressa, next to Sabai Sabai.
Porthcressa, Hugh Town
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Bourdeaux
One of the longest established shops in Hugh Town, on The Parade: gifts and souvenirs, books and island guides, newspapers, toys, sweets, ice cream and local gin, rum and fudge.
The Parade, Hugh Town
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St Mary’s RNLI Shop
The lifeboat station's volunteer run shop at Carn Thomas, with clothing, gifts, cards, books and souvenirs. Every penny of profit goes to the RNLI.
Carn Thomas, Hugh Town
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Tideline
Gift shop on Hugh Street with Scilly souvenirs, cards, prints and boat trip tickets, and flowers by post.
Hugh Street, Hugh Town
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Made on Scilly
Unstaffed honesty shop on Church Street selling things made by island residents: jewellery, candles, soaps, chocolate, wood, cards and prints.
Church Street, Hugh Town
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Popplestone Studio
Emma's turquoise fronted studio shop on Garrison Lane: handmade buttons, scarf pins, jewellery and art, with knitting kits, yarns and patterns.
Garrison Lane, Hugh Town
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Ratbags
Canvas bags, clothing and accessories made by hand in the workshop on the Thoroughfare, by the quay.
Thoroughfare, Hugh Town
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Scilly Gems
Handmade beadwork jewellery and scented soap from a small workshop at Porthloo Studios, on the coast path north of Hugh Town.
Porthloo Studios
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The Stone Shop
Jewellery, precious and semi precious stones and watches on The Strand, with fishing tackle, rods and bait as well.
The Strand, Hugh Town
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Castle Farm Shop
Village convenience shop in Old Town, right next to the Old Town Inn, with fresh fruit and veg, meat, dairy, coffee and local drinks, plus deliveries on St Mary's.
Old Town, next to the Old Town Inn
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Co-op, Hugh Street
The main supermarket on the islands, on Hugh Street, with fresh food, bakery, wine and household things.
Hugh Street, Hugh Town
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The Paper Shop (C J Mumford)
Hugh Street newsagent trading since 1904, selling papers, magazines, sweets, stationery, books and the local paper, The Scillonian.
Hugh Street, Hugh Town
ShoppingFood & general stores
The Scilly Butchers
Mike Benney's butcher on Garrison Lane, known as Benney's: fresh meat, daily bread, pasties and sausage rolls, fruit and veg, frozen fish and cakes.
Garrison Lane, Hugh Town
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Island Home Hardware
The island hardware shop: kitchenware, camping kit, tools, paint, electrical, pet food, toys and Calor gas, with a Garden & Decor shop at Porthmellon.
Garrison Lane, Hugh Town
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Isles of Scilly Pharmacy
The islands' pharmacy, on King Edward's Road at the Porthcressa end of Hugh Town, for prescriptions, medicines and first aid.
King Edward's Road, Hugh Town
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St Mary’s Post Office
The main post office, on Hugh Street, for posting parcels home and cash.
Hugh Street, Hugh Town
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Isles of Scilly Veterinary Surgery
The islands' only vet, at the surgery in Old Town on St Mary's, caring for pets, horses and farm animals, and visitors' dogs too.
Old Town
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Calypso Boating
Small boat for about a dozen passengers, running day trips from St Mary's quay that call at more than one off island, plus evening and seal trips in season.
St Mary's Quay
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Falcon Boating
Boat trips from St Mary's quay.
The Quay
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Raptor Boating
Fast boat trips and charters from St Mary's.
Mayford Marine, Peninnis Farmhouse
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Scilly Fishing & Boat Charters
Fishing trips and boat charters from St Mary's quay.
The Quay
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Scilly Sea Safaris
Rib trips for up to ten with skipper and photographer Dave McBride, from short spins to a 90 minute island safari and Bishop Rock wreck trips.
St Mary's Quay
Things to doBoat trips
Sea Quest Glass Bottom Boat
Glass-bottomed boat trips from St Mary's to see the seabed and its wildlife.
Starlings, Church Road
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St Mary’s Boatmen’s Association
The open boats from St Mary's quay to the off-islands, with times chalked on the boards each morning.
The Quay
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GeoCultura Small Group Tours
Small group tours looking at the geology and cultural history of the islands.
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Higher Moors and Porth Hellick Pool
The largest freshwater pool on St Mary's, with a boardwalk, loop trail and two bird hides including the rebuilt Stephen Sussex hide.
Porth Hellick
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Holy Vale Nature Trail
Shady woodland path through the old elms of Holy Vale, linking with the Higher Moors trail down to Porth Hellick.
Holy Vale
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Island Wildlife Tours
Guided wildlife and birdwatching walks on St Mary's and the off-islands with a local naturalist.
Will Wagstaff, Sally Port
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Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust
The charity that looks after much of the islands' landscape and wildlife, with events and volunteering.
Trenoweth
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Lower Moors Nature Reserve
Wildlife Trust wetland reserve and SSSI with a nature trail, a screen over Shooter's Pool and two bird hides; free and open year round.
Between Hugh Town and Old Town
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Scilly Rockpool Safaris
Guided rockpooling sessions for families on St Mary's, with tickets for adults and children aged 4 to 15. Runs on set dates through the season.
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Scilly Walks
Guided walks exploring the islands' history, archaeology and landscape.
Katharine Sawyer, Alegria
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Adventure Scilly
Yoga and outdoor adventure sessions on St Mary's.
Mincarlo, Town Beach, Hugh Town
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Kayak Scilly
Guided sea kayaking trips around the islands from St Mary's.
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Kernow Coasteering
Guided coasteering on the granite coast of St Mary's.
Peninnis Farm, Church Road
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Scilly Yacht Charters
Skippered sailing and yacht charters from St Mary's.
3 Buccabu, Lower Strand
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Active Scilly Gym and Classes
The council run gym at the Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre, with pay per session workouts and fitness classes that visitors can book.
Carn Gwaval
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Isles of Scilly Football League
Two teams, Garrison Gunners and Woolpack Wanderers, play the world's smallest football league on the Garrison field most Sundays in winter.
Garrison
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Isles of Scilly Golf and Bowling Club
Nine-hole golf course and bowling green at Carn Morval, with views over the islands.
Carn Morval
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Normandy Swimming Pool
The island's public indoor pool, run by Active Scilly and open all year to residents and visitors alike.
Normandy
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Pilot Gig Racing
Watch six oar pilot gigs race between the islands on summer evenings, and the World Pilot Gig Championships each spring.
St Mary's Roads
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Queen Elizabeth II Community Sports Hall
The community sports hall at Carn Gwaval, with a gym and courts, useful on a wet day.
Carn Gwaval, Old Town Road
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St Mary’s Riding Centre
Horse riding on St Mary's, including rides along the beaches.
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The Sailing Centre
Sailing lessons, taster sessions and boat, windsurf and kayak hire from the beach at Porthmellon, April to September.
Porthmellon
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Carreg Dhu Garden
Volunteer run community garden in an old quarry in the middle of St Mary's, full of subtropical plants and old narcissus varieties once grown for the flower trade. Free to wander, donations welcome.
Longstone
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Isles of Scilly Museum & Cultural Centre
The islands' museum is being rebuilt inside the old Town Hall in Hugh Town, due to open in spring 2027. Until then the collection is in storage, with pop-up exhibitions and a programme of theatre and music.
Hugh Town
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Isles of Scilly Tourist Information Centre
The visitor information point above Porthcressa beach in Hugh Town, for maps, boat times and help planning your days.
Porthcressa
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Gemma Pearce Art
Island artist's studio in a converted farm building at Rocky Hill, selling paintings and stipple drawings of Scilly's coast and wildlife, with prints, cards and driftwood pieces. Check the opening days before you go.
Rocky Hill
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John Bourdeaux Pottery
Long established potter working from a granite barn studio on the edge of Old Town, selling handmade ceramics made on site.
Old Town
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Peter Smith Porthloo Studio
Landscape painter Peter Smith's studio on the coast path at Porthloo, with original paintings and prints of the islands.
Porthloo
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Phoenix Craft Studios
Stained glass and craft studios at Porthmellon on St Mary's.
Porthmellon
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Sophie Hooper Jewellery & Studio
Jewellery studio and shop at Porthmellon on St Mary's.
The Bank, Hugh Town
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Tamarisk Gallery
Gallery on Hugh Street showing work by island artists.
Hugh Street, Hugh Town
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Adventure Scilly Wood Fired Sauna
Wood fired sauna beside Town Beach, open year round for individual sessions and private hire, ideal after a sea dip.
Town Beach, Hugh Town
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Isles of Scilly Thai Massage, Nails & Waxing
Thai massage, nails and waxing on Buzza Street in Hugh Town.
Buzza Street, Hugh Town
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Sabai Sabai Thai Massage
Traditional Thai massage on Buzza Street in Hugh Town.
Porthcressa
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Bant’s Carn and Halangy Down Ancient Village
Bronze Age tomb with great capstones on the hillside, above the stone houses of a village lived in through Roman times. Looks out to Samson and Bryher. Free, English Heritage.
Halangy Down
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Cloudesley Shovell Monument
Granite stone on Porth Hellick beach marking where Admiral Shovell's body came ashore after his fleet was wrecked in 1707.
Porth Hellick
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Ennor Castle
Fragments of Scilly's only medieval castle, first recorded in 1244, on a rocky knoll above Old Town.
Old Town
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Garrison Walls
The ring of walls and batteries round the Garrison headland, added to over 350 years from Star Castle onwards. A full lap takes about two hours and it's a steep climb from Hugh Town. Free, English Heritage.
The Garrison
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Giant’s Castle
Iron Age cliff fort on a headland near the airport, with banks and ditches across the neck. Uneven ground and steep drops.
Salakee Down
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Harry’s Walls
Unfinished fort begun in 1551 above Porthmellon, with two angled bastions still standing over the harbour. Free to visit. English Heritage.
Mount Flagon
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Innisidgen Burial Chambers
Two Bronze Age tombs off the coast path near Bar Point; the upper one, the Giant's Grave, is almost complete. Views to the Eastern Isles. Free, English Heritage.
Innisidgen
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Long Rock Standing Stone
Prehistoric standing stone about 2.4 metres tall among the heath and woodland paths in the north of St Mary's.
Long Rock
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Nornour
Bronze and Iron Age round houses on an Eastern Isle where hundreds of Roman brooches were found. By boat only, and parts of the Eastern Isles close for nesting birds from mid April to August.
Eastern Isles
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Old Town Church
Norman church by the shore at Old Town Bay. Harold Wilson is buried in the churchyard, alongside memorials to those lost in the 1707 naval disaster.
Old Town Bay
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Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber
Prehistoric cemetery on the heath above Porth Hellick, with the biggest tomb still open to crawl into. Free, English Heritage.
Porth Hellick
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St Mary’s Parish Church
Victorian granite parish church in the heart of Hugh Town, with a free activity quiz for all ages and occasional concerts.
Church Street, Hugh Town
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Buzza Tower
Old windmill tower from 1821 on the hill above Porthcressa, a short climb from Hugh Town for views over St Mary's Sound.
Buzza Hill
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Peninnis Head
The southern tip of St Mary's, with giant weathered granite such as Pulpit Rock and the 1911 lighthouse. Keep back from the unfenced cliffs.
Peninnis
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Peninnis Head Lighthouse
Unusual 1911 cast iron lighthouse on open stilts at the tip of Peninnis Head, Grade II listed and still working.
Peninnis
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Telegraph Tower
Grade II listed signal tower of about 1814 to 1816 on the highest ground in Scilly, later a coastguard lookout; seen from the road, not open inside.
Telegraph
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Old Town Beach
A sheltered bay in the old heart of St Mary's, quieter than the Hugh Town beaches, with the historic Old Town church on the shore path.
Old Town
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Pelistry Bay
A secluded sandy bay on the east side of St Mary's, where a spit of sand runs out to Toll's Island at low tide.
Pelistry
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Porth Hellick
A wide, shallow bay on the south east of St Mary's, known for the memorial to Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell by the beach.
South coast
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Porth Mellon
A sandy bay on the edge of Hugh Town, one of the easiest beaches to reach and popular for paddleboarding and wild swimming.
Hugh Town
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Porth Minick
A small bay just east of Old Town on the south coast of St Mary's, a quiet stop on the coast path towards Porth Hellick.
Old Town
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Porthcressa Beach
Hugh Town's south facing beach, a sheltered sandy bay below the Garrison that is popular for swimming, paddleboarding and lazy afternoons.
Hugh Town
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Porthloo Beach
A west facing bay half a mile from Hugh Town, with boats drawn up on the grass, tidal islets at each end and good rock pooling.
Porthloo
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Town Beach
A north facing strand of sand right beside the quay in Hugh Town, busy with dinghies and good for beachcombing and watching the boats.
Hugh Town
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Watermill Cove
A tiny sheltered cove on the north east coast of St Mary's, with a small sandy beach, an old gig house and a peaceful, out of the way feel.
North coast
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Island guide →ShoppingClothing
Lucy-Tania
Tresco's boutique, with the island's own Tresco Collection alongside beachwear, holiday clothes and gifts from smaller, eco minded labels.
Tresco
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Tresco Stores
Tresco's grocery shop with a deli counter, wine and island produce. Guests can order a food shop before they arrive; hours are shorter out of season.
New Grimsby
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Tresco Boats
Tresco's own boats, linking the island with St Mary's and Bryher.
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Abbey Garden private tours with the Head Gardener
Private weekend tours of Tresco Abbey Garden for small groups, led by Head Gardener Andrew Lawson.
Abbey
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Hut 62 Tresco
Beach hut hire of motorboats, sailing dinghies, kayaks and paddleboards on Raven's Porth, beside the Ruin Beach Café.
Old Grimsby
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Tresco and Bryher Gig Club
The islands' rowing club, racing historic wooden pilot gigs and offering occasional taster sessions for visitors.
New Grimsby
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Tresco Community Centre
Volunteer run village hall and playing field, home to the monthly quiz, the summer fete and island cricket.
Old Grimsby
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Tresco outdoor pools
Two heated outdoor swimming pools near the Island Office, open in the summer months for Tresco guests.
New Grimsby
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Tresco tennis courts
Bookable tennis courts near the Island Office, with racquets to borrow.
New Grimsby
Things to doGardens & attractionsDog friendly
Tresco Abbey Garden
Subtropical garden around the ruins of Tresco Priory, with plants from around the world and the Valhalla figureheads.
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Valhalla Museum
Collection of ships' figureheads salvaged from wrecks around the islands, inside the Abbey Garden on Tresco.
Tresco Abbey Garden
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Gallery Tresco
Gallery at New Grimsby on Tresco showing contemporary work by island and Cornish artists.
New Grimsby
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Sea Garden Spa
Tresco's second leisure centre, with an indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi and fitness room among the Sea Garden Cottages.
Old Grimsby
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The Flying Boat Studio
Sea view studio above the Flying Boat Café, used for yoga, Pilates and wellbeing classes and available to hire.
New Grimsby
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Tresco Island Spa
Spa with a pool and treatments by New Grimsby on Tresco.
New Grimsby
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Cromwell’s Castle
Round gun tower built by Parliament's forces in 1651 to guard the channel between Tresco and Bryher. Free to visit, with a spiral stair up to the roof. English Heritage.
New Grimsby
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King Charles’s Castle
Ruined Tudor artillery fort from around 1550 on the moor above New Grimsby, named after the Royalists who held it in the Civil War. An uphill walk, free to visit. English Heritage.
Castle Down
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Old Blockhouse
Small Tudor gun platform on a rocky knoll above Old Grimsby harbour, built in the 1540s against the French. Good views to the Eastern Isles. English Heritage.
Old Grimsby
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Oliver’s Battery
Earthwork gun battery built by Parliamentary forces in 1651 to bombard the Royalist garrison on St Mary's.
Carn Near
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St Nicholas Church
Granite Victorian church near the Abbey Garden, with stained glass by Kempe.
Abbey
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Abbey Pool
A smaller freshwater pool near the Abbey, good for wildfowl and wading birds, with a bird hide.
Abbey
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Castle Down
The open heathland of Tresco's rugged north end, a protected landscape of heather, lichen and big sea views.
North Tresco
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Great Pool and bird hides
The largest stretch of fresh water in Scilly, with bird hides along Pool Road. A magnet for wintering wildfowl and migrant waders.
Pool Road
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Piper’s Hole
A legend rich sea cave on Tresco's wild northern tip, with an underground pool beyond a boulder choked entrance.
Castle Down
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Appletree Bay
A long sweep of soft white sand on Tresco's west side near the Abbey Garden, sheltered by a sea wall and lovely for an evening swim.
Abbey Garden
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Blockhouse Beach
Wide sands below the Old Blockhouse, looking out to St Martin's and the Eastern Isles.
Old Grimsby
Things to doBeaches
Castle Par
A secluded little beach on the path from New Grimsby to Cromwell's Castle, washed clean by every tide.
New Grimsby
Things to doBeaches
Cradle Porth
A small hidden cove where a curving sandbar appears at low tide and becomes a clear lagoon as the sea returns.
Old Grimsby
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Farm Beach
Sheltered beach in front of the Flying Boat Café, looking across New Grimsby harbour to Bryher.
New Grimsby
Things to doBeaches
Flood Hatch beach
The beach where people set off on foot for Bryher on the lowest spring tides, and home to the occasional low tide pop up.
West coast
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Gimble Porth
A small, rarely visited beach north of Old Grimsby on Tresco, a good bet if you want a stretch of sand to yourself.
Old Grimsby
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Green Porth
The little harbour beach at Old Grimsby, facing east with clear turquoise water, a quay for jumping in and The Ruin Beach Café close by.
Old Grimsby
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Pentle Bay
The longest beach on Tresco, a quiet arc of white sand on the east coast backed by dunes, ideal for a morning swim and long walks.
Pentle
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Raven’s Porth
A sandy bay at Old Grimsby on Tresco's east coast, just north of the quay, a quiet neighbour to Green Porth.
Old Grimsby
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Island guide →ShoppingClothing
Scilly Billy
Island designs printed on organic cotton and recycled fabrics: T-shirts, hoodies, smocks, swimwear and hats, from a shop between the Island Hall and the Fire Station.
Higher Town
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Middletown Barn
Honesty shop in a barn at Middletown with Ingart's prints, bright greeting cards and island souvenirs.
Middletown
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Phoenix & Providence
Award winning organic skincare and bath products made with seaweed foraged from St Martin's shores.
Higher Town
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The Island Shoemaker
Boots, shoes, sandals, belts and bags handmade in a little workshop by the bakery in Higher Town, where shoes have been made since 1979.
Higher Town
ShoppingFood & general stores
St Martin’s Stores & Post Office
The island store and post office in Higher Town, with groceries, wine, postcards, beach things, gifts and ice cream.
Higher Town
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Isles of Scilly Dive Charters
The islands' only local dive operation, running week long charters on the boat Morvoren to Scilly's wrecks and reefs.
Higher Town
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Seal Snorkelling Adventures
Guided snorkelling with the grey seals of the Eastern Isles, with the boat, wetsuit and kit included. Two sessions a day from April to September; minimum age 12 and you need to be happy in open water.
Higher Town
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St Martin’s Watersports
Kayak, paddleboard and snorkel hire on St Martin's, the gateway to the Eastern Isles.
Par Beach
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St Martin’s Island Hall
Community hall with a sports hall, small gym, reading room and public toilets, open to visitors year round.
Higher Town
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St Martin’s Tennis Court (Dutton and Davis Tennis Club)
All weather tennis court and bowls green just off Higher Town quay, bookable by visitors at the island stores.
Higher Town
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COSMOS Observatory, St Martin’s
Community observatory on St Martin's, making the most of some of the darkest skies in England.
St. Martin's Observatory
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St Martin’s Community Orchard
Volunteer run orchard in Lower Town with picnic benches, wildflowers and views to St Mary's and St Agnes.
Lower Town
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St Martin’s Vineyard
Vineyard and winery in Higher Town on St Martin's, with tours and tastings in season.
Higher Town
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Fay Page Jewellery
Jewellery studio and shop at Lower Town on St Martin's.
Lower Town
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North Farm Gallery
Gallery in an old granite barn showing paintings, prints, jewellery, pottery, books and cards by island artists.
Higher Town
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Humanist Whiskey Barber
Freelance unisex barber Warren Neill, cutting hair by appointment on St Martin's and St Mary's.
Higher Town
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Karma St Martin’s Spa & Wellbeing
Spa treatments at Karma St Martin's in Lower Town.
Karma St. Martin's, Lower Town
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Reiki & Reflexology Centre
Reiki and reflexology treatments in Middletown, booked by phone with Cheryl.
Middletown
Things to doSpa & wellbeing
St Martin’s Wild Sauna
Wood fired outdoor sauna with sea views, a cold plunge and showers, at Goat Corner in Middletown.
Middletown
Things to doHistoric sites
Chapel Down and the statue menhir
Heathland plateau at the island's east end with prehistoric cairns, field systems and a rare carved stone figure.
Chapel Down
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St Martin’s Church
Grade II listed granite parish church in Higher Town with a fine Victorian east window of St Martin and the Beggar.
Higher Town
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St Martin’s Methodist Chapel
Grade II listed Methodist chapel of around 1845 in Higher Town, still used for Sunday worship.
Higher Town
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St Martin’s Day Mark
Red and white striped beacon tower from 1683 on the highest ground of St Martin's, with some of the widest views on the islands.
Chapel Down
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Tean
Uninhabited island between St Martin's and Tresco, with white sand bays, Bronze Age graves and an early Christian chapel site.
Off Lower Town
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White Island
Wild uninhabited island off the north coast, reached on foot across a rocky bar at low tide.
North coast
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Bread and Cheese Cove
Tiny, remote horseshoe cove below the Daymark on the island's north east corner.
Chapel Down
Things to doBeaches
Great Bay
A wide, unspoilt sweep of creamy sand on the north coast of St Martin's, often named among the finest beaches in Britain.
North coast
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Higher Town Bay
Long sandy bay on the south coast beside Higher Town quay, sheltered and good for families.
Higher Town
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Lawrence’s Bay
A gently shelving bay on the south side of St Martin's, where the falling tide uncovers wide sandy flats, rock pools and cowrie shells.
Higher Town
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Little Bay
A quieter sandy bay beside Great Bay on the north coast of St Martin's, close to the tidal crossing to White Island.
North coast
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Par Beach
A long south facing curve of soft white sand beside the Higher Town quay on St Martin's, with clear turquoise water.
Higher Town
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Perpitch
A small, part sandy, part stony beach east of Higher Town on St Martin's, with views out to the Eastern Isles.
Higher Town
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Island guide →ShoppingGifts & souvenirs
Bryher Jasmine Shop
Small island shop selling handmade gifts, accessories and organic children's clothing.
Bryher
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Sea Dots
Stall selling hand painted stones and small gifts decorated with intricate dot designs.
Bryher
ShoppingGifts & souvenirs
The Island Haven Honesty Stall
Charity honesty stall near the old phone box raising money for The Island Haven, a Truro home from home for islanders having hospital treatment.
By the old phone box
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Houlibags & Kerry Lou Jewellery
Handmade bags, jewellery and accessories using coastal fabrics and finds from the shoreline.
Bryher
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Bryher Shop
Bryher's general store and post office, open all year with groceries, fresh bread and plenty of island produce.
Bryher
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Chandlers at Bryher Boatyard
Chandlery and gift shop at the boatyard selling boat bits, fishing tackle, camping supplies and Bryher gifts.
Bryher Boatyard
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Hut 62
Watersports hire on Bryher: kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling kit.
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Bryher Community Centre
Island hall with soft play, table tennis, pool and games, a book and toy library, a playground and public toilet; a good wet weather stop.
The Town
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Phone Box Museum
A tiny museum inside an old red telephone box, often called a contender for the world's smallest museum.
The Town
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Bryher Gallery
Gallery on Bryher showing island paintings and prints.
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Richard Pearce Beach Studio
An artist's beach studio on Bryher, open to visitors.
Golden Eagle Studio
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The Treatment Shed, Hell Bay
Treatment rooms at the Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher.
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Bennett Boatyard
Family boatyard at Green Bay on Bryher for over 50 years. In summer it hires out motorboats, sailing dinghies, kayaks and paddleboards by the hour, day or week from Hut 62.
Green Bay
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Isles of Scilly Boat Hire
Self drive motor boat and RIB hire from Bryher Boatyard, with kayaks and paddleboards and full instruction given.
Bryher Boatyard
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All Saints Church
Grade II listed granite church above Church Quay, claimed as the most westerly Anglican church in England, with modern stained glass of island sea life.
The Town
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Heathy Hill Kelp Pit
Rare stone lined kelp pit, used to burn seaweed into soda ash for the glass and soap trade.
South Bryher
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Samson
Empty island off Bryher with the roofless cottages of families moved off in 1855 and prehistoric tombs on both hills. Summer boat trips only, landing by plank, no facilities.
Samson
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Shipman Head Down
Open heathland in the north of the island scattered with Bronze Age burial cairns and ancient boundary banks.
North Bryher
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Works Point Battery
Remains of a Civil War era gun battery that guarded the channel between Bryher and Tresco.
South Bryher
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Droppy Nose Point
Southern tip of Bryher where great boulders form a natural 'castle', looking across to Samson.
South Bryher
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Great Pool
Bryher's brackish lagoon beside Hell Bay Hotel, good for waterbirds and sunsets.
West Bryher
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Gweal Hill
Low headland hill above Great Par on the west coast, with an old freshwater well near the ruins of a house.
West Bryher
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Hangman Island
Rocky islet in the channel between Bryher and Tresco, said to have been a place of execution in the Civil War.
New Grimsby Channel
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Hell Bay
Wild bay on Bryher's Atlantic coast, famous for storm watching when the westerlies send breakers crashing in.
West coast
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Samson Hill
Hill in the south of the island with a prehistoric burial chamber and fine views over Green Bay and Samson.
South Bryher
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Shipman Head
Wild northern headland of Bryher above Hell Bay, with an Iron Age cliff castle and scores of ancient cairns on the down. Rough, exposed path.
Hell Bay
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Watch Hill
Bryher's highest point, crowned by an old pilots' lookout with views over every island.
Above The Town
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Great Par
A grand curve of sand on the west side of Bryher, good for rock pooling and paddling and a favourite family day out.
West coast
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Green Bay
A sandy, sheltered bay just south of the quays on Bryher's east side, with moored boats, clear water and a good spot to kayak.
Church Quay
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Popplestones
A small, almost circular cove of white sand on Bryher's wild west coast by Gweal Hill, backed by a bank of storm boulders.
Gweal Hill
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Rushy Bay
Bryher's sheltered south facing bay of fine white sand, looking across to Samson, often quiet and ideal for swimming.
South Bryher
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Island guide →ShoppingFood & general stores
St Agnes Post Office Stores
The island shop and post office, with groceries, fresh and frozen food, drinks and plenty from St Agnes and Cornwall, including Troytown ice cream.
St Agnes
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St Agnes Boating
The St Agnes boat, running between St Agnes and St Mary's.
The Barn
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St Agnes Wildlife Safari
Wildlife trips from St Agnes to see seals and seabirds on the Western Rocks and nearby islands.
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St Agnes Watersports
Kayak, paddleboard and snorkel hire on St Agnes, plus guided three hour kayak trips around the island.
Hellweathers
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Pot Buoys Gallery
Small gallery on St Agnes selling jewellery made from beach plastic, painted driftwood and work by local artists.
Horsa
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Obadiah’s Barrow and Kittern Hill
A prehistoric entrance grave on Kittern Hill, the high ground of Gugh, reached across the sandbar at low tide.
Gugh
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Old Man of Gugh
Leaning prehistoric standing stone on Kittern Hill, Gugh. Gugh is reached from St Agnes over a sand bar that is only open around low tide, so check the tides first.
Gugh
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St Agnes Church
Granite island church completed in 1821, open every day, with stained glass made by island artists.
Lower Town
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St Agnes Island Hall
The island's community hall, a former Bible Christian chapel of 1874 that hosts exhibitions and island events.
Middle Town
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St Warna’s Well
The only surviving ritual well on Scilly, a small stone chamber above St Warna's Cove linked to old shipwreck legends.
St Warna's Cove
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Troy Town Maze
Pebble labyrinth set in the turf on the west coast of St Agnes, said to date from 1729. Walk it, but leave the stones where they are.
Troy Town
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Big Pool
The island's freshwater pool in the north west, a protected wildlife site and a famous spot for rare birds in autumn.
Lower Town
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Burnt Island
A small tidal islet off Periglis, reached across a stony bar at low tide, with a navigation marker and sunset views.
Periglis
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Horse Point
The rocky southern tip of St Agnes, a wild spot of boulders, short turf and wide Atlantic views.
Wingletang
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St Agnes Lighthouse
White tower from 1680, one of the oldest in Britain, now a daymark. It's a private home, so admire it from the lanes.
Middle Town
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The Nag’s Head
A tall natural granite stack on the western side of Wingletang Down, shaped by the weather into a horse's head.
Wingletang
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Wingletang Down
Wild heath and granite boulders across the south of St Agnes, protected for its rare plants and dotted with Bronze Age cairns.
Wingletang
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Beady Pool
A sheltered rocky inlet in Wingletang Bay on the south of St Agnes, famous for beads washed up from a 17th century shipwreck.
Wingletang
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Cove Vean
A small sheltered sandy cove on the east side of St Agnes, just south of the Bar, with clear water and rocks that suit snorkelling.
The Cove
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Gugh Bar
The sandbar that joins St Agnes to Gugh at low tide, a sheltered spot for swimming and sunbathing; it covers on the rising tide.
Porth Conger
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Periglis Beach
A sandy cove on the west side of St Agnes beside the Big Pool and cricket pitch, a favourite with beachcombers.
Lower Town
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Porth Killier
A quiet bay on the north side of St Agnes backed by a stone sea wall, on the short walk between the quay and Periglis.
North coast
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