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Isles of Scilly Destination Guide

Explore Isles of Scilly (Cornwall) Coast and Beaches

Isles of Scilly is an archipelago in Cornwall of five inhabited islands St. Mary’s, Tresco, St. Martin’s, Bryher and St. Agnes (six if Gugh is counted separately from St Agnes) and numerous other small rocky islets, whilst St Agnes is the most southerly populated point in the UK. People love to travel to the Scilly Isles due to the relaxed atmosphere and great unspoilt scenery. You can either chill out and relax or hop on ferries around the islands with some great walks and beautiful sandy beaches and coastline to explore.

Isles of Scilly Cornwall Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

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Lawrences Bay Beach

Lawrence’s Bay Beach is a long, south-facing sandy beach stretching the island’s length between Higher Town and Lower Town. Sand Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Beaches
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The Bar Beach

The Bar beach is a small sandbar that joins St. Agnes to the island of Gugh. The beach disappears at Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Beaches
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Bishop Rock Lighthouse

Bishop Rock Lighthouse stands on a rock ledge 46m long by 16m wide, 4 miles west of the Scilly Isles. Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Lighthouses
Cromwells-Castle

Cromwells Castle

Cromwell’s Castle guards the anchorage between Bryher and Tresco. The castle has a round tower and is one of the Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History - Heritage
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Cove Vean Beach

Cove Vean Beach is a sandy sheltered cove on the eastern side of St Agnes just below the sandbar that Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Beaches
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Hugh Town Beach

Hugh Town has two beaches with this one being not as sandy as its southerly neighbour Porthcressa beach. ย This means Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Beaches
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Higher Town Bay Beach

Higher Town Bay Beach is a curving sandy bay backed by sand dunes and includes a landing quay at the Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Beaches and Dog Friendly
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Innisidgen Lower and Upper Burial Chambers

Innisidgen Lower and Upper Burial Chambers includes two Bronze Age communal burial cairns. Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: History - Heritage
King-Charles-Castle

King Charles Castle

King Charles’s Castle is a ruined artillery fort on Tresco built between 1548 and 1551 to protect the Isles of Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History - Heritage
Green-Bay-beach

Green Bay beach

Green Bay beach is a sandy beach backed by trees and shrub. The bay sits onย the east of Bryher overlooking Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Beaches
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Tresco Abbey Gardens

Tresco Abbey Gardens are located over 17 acres on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. The gardens Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
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Harrys Walls

An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary’s Pool harbour in 1552-53 Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History - Heritage
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