Isles of Scilly

For details of places to stay and things to do in Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, please try the links on the left.

Sail from Penzance to the Scilly Isles and enjoy views of the Cornish coastline as you pass quaint fishing coves, the open-air Minack Theatre and the Land's End peninsula.

The Isles of Scilly offer a unique getaway within Great Britain. Just 28 miles south west of Cornwall is this idyllic group of sub-tropical islands.

The Islands are characterized by some of the best beaches in Britain: white sandy coves, exposed granite headlands, important moorland sites and traditional island fields sheltering colourful narcissi flowers.

Activities for the visitor include sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, horse riding by the sea, painting, wildlife tours, archaeology walks, sea fishing, photography, coastal walking, cycling, diving with seals and boat trips to uninhabited islands.