Isles of Scilly

A world where the skies seem bigger, the white sand beaches stretch as far as the eye can see and the horizon disappears into infinity sounds as though it must be thousands of miles away. But, you’d be wrong, just a few miles off the south west of our own mainland, the Isles of Scilly are a paradise close to home, where the stress of every day life and traffic jams are just a forgotten memory and natural beauty, peace and a slower pace are at your fingertips.

The 5 inhabited islands of St Mary’s, Tresco, Bryher, St Agnes and St Martin’s set amongst hundreds of smaller islands and islets, comprise the beautiful Isles of Scilly, a peaceful haven just 28 miles from Lands’ End.

With flights departing from Exeter, Newquay and Lands End or travel by sea from Penzance to St Mary’s on the Scillonian III in 2 hours 40 minutes (both available from March to October only), escaping the daily grind has never been easier.

Transfers can be arranged locally upon your arrival, with minibuses regularly departing the airport, at a return charge of Ј7 per person.

The ferry port is within walking distance of the centre of St Mary’s so you can walk and arrange for your luggage to be taken to your accommodation or take a taxi. The Isles enjoy a warmer climate than the mainland, boasting sub-tropical weather. Frost and snow are rare, and flowers grow much earlier than on the mainland.

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