Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
make their own shoes, for heaven's sake. Soups, sandwiches and scones are served up
daily.
Information
St Martin's Post Office
(
www.stmartins-stores.co.uk
; 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 9-10am Sun)
The island's post of-
fice and general store.
St Agnes
Even by Scilly standards, the rocky island of St Agnes is quiet. When the last day boats
have departed for St Mary's, the island is all but deserted. The most southerly of the Scilly
Isles, St Agnes is studded with peaceful coves, rugged reefs and a scattering of prehistoric
sites, and it's a place many visitors never quite manage to reach.
The main quay is at
Porth Conger
, near the decommissioned
Old Lighthouse
, from where the
road leads to two lovely inlets at
Periglis Cove
and
St Warna's Cove
, named after the patron
saint of shipwrecks. The coast path between the coves passes the tiny
Troytown Maze
, a con-
centric maze of stones that's thought to be around two centuries old, but might be based
on a prehistoric original.
The southern side of the island is mostly taken up by the bracken-strewn sweep of
Wing-
letang Down
, while on the east side the little beach of
Covean
is a handsome place to settle
down for an afternoon sunbathe. At low tide a sandbar connects St Martin's with the small
island of
Gugh
(pronounced
goo
), famous for its Bronze Age remains and the slanting
menhir known as the
Old Man of Gugh
. Take care not to be cut off by the rising tide, which
comes in fast and is too strong for swimming.
Sleeping
Troytown Farm
CAMPSITE
£
(
01720-422360;
www.troytown.co.uk
; Troytown Farm; sites per adult £8.50, tents £2-8 depending on size;
)
At the southwestern corner of the island. Originally a flower farm, it's now home to
Scillys' only dairy herd, and offers field camping with wonderful sea views.
Covean Cottage
B&B
££
