Isles of Scilly

You would be Scilly not to experience these amazing idyllic islands!

The Isles of Scilly is an archipelago of five inhabited islands, St. Mary's, Tresco, St. Martin's, Bryher and St Agnes, and some 150 islands and rocks. The islands lie 28 miles off Land's End, the most South-Westerly point of the UK, with a total population of just over two thousand. The climate is exceptionally mild and there are countless golden beaches. Outstandingly beautiful, uncrowded and unspoilt, life moves at an easier pace here. The effect of the sea means the islands rarely have frost or snow, allowing local farmers to grow flowers well ahead of those on mainland Britain. On the other hand, exposure to the Atlantic winds means that there are times when spectacular winter gales lash the islands. Because of the mild climate and many hours of sunshine, Scilly is home to a tremendous variety of rare plants and flowers, many of which are not seen on the UK mainland. The sea is home to rare corals and sea ferns as well as vast kelp forests and sea grass. Many important bird species are able to breed here in safety and ‘twitchers' are often in evidence. Marine animals, particularly seals, are quite an attraction.