Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A mile east of Hugh Town, reached via the coast path around
Peninnis Head
, is the is-
land's former harbour at
Old Town
, home to a few small cafes, a village pub, a working pot-
tery and a pleasant beach. The graveyard of the nearby church contains a memorial to
Augustus Smith, founder of the Abbey Garden, as well as the grave of former prime min-
ister Harold Wilson, who often holidayed on the Scillys.
There are lots of small inlets scattered around the island's coastline, best reached on
foot or by bike, including
Porth Hellick
,
Watermill Cove
and the relatively remote
Pelistry Bay
. St
Mary's also has several ancient sites, notably the small Iron Age village at
Halangy Down
, a
mile north of Hugh Town.
Tours
BOAT TOUR
Island Sea Safaris
( 01720-422732;
www.islandseasafaris.co.uk
)
Offers trips to see local seabird and seal colonies
(adult/child £32/25) and one-hour 'island taster' cruises (£23 per person). Also rents wet-
suits and snorkelling gear.
Island Wildlife Tours
( 01720-422212;
www.islandwildlifetours.co.uk
; half-/full day £6/12)
Regular birdwatching and wildlife
walks with local boy Will Wagstaff. A full-day walk costs £12 per person, or you can
book for just the morning or afternoon for £6.
WALKING TOUR
Scilly Walks
( 01720-423326;
www.scillywalks.co.uk
; adult/child £5/2.50)
Katharine Sawyer runs three-hour ar-
chaeological and historical tours, and visits to the off-islands (day trips adult/child £10/5).
WALKING TOUR
CAMPING & SELF-CATERING ON SCILLY
There are loads of self-catering cottages available on Scilly - contact the tourist office for full listings, or call
Is-
land Properties
(
422082; St Mary's) or
Sibley's Island Homes
(
01720-422431;
All the main islands, except Tresco, have a campsite, but you'll need to book well ahead in season.
»
Garrison Campsite
»
St Martin's Campsite (
Click here
)
»
Troytown Farm (
Click here
)
»
Bryher Campsite (
Click here
)
