Discover more of Scilly’s magic by visiting during our major annual festivals, celebrating island life, local culture and unique experiences.
Discover the Isles of Scilly in Autumn, with an abundance of wildlife, migrating birds, coastal walks and peaceful island escapes.
Make 2027 the year you escape to Scilly - where island adventures, golden beaches and a slower pace of life are waiting for you.
Escape to Tresco this Christmas or New Year for peaceful island days, coastal walks and a little winter sunshine.
Make this Christmas a little more Scilly. Discover thoughtful island-made gifts, festive inspiration, and a chance to win in our Christmas giveaway…
This winter, discover islands with incredible wildlife, dramatic sea views and a relaxing escape away from the crowds.
Planning a trip to the Isles of Scilly? Find answers to your questions, from travel advice and island transport to the best things to see and do.
Explore the Isles of Scilly live webcams for stunning coastal views, turquoise waters and a glimpse of island life, wherever you are.
The Isles of Scilly, an archipelago of 140 islands scattered 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall in the Atlantic Ocean, are renown for being one of the world’s richest locations for marine wildlife. This year aboard the MV Sapphire local tripper boat, visitors were treated to some of the best seabird…
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I had an idea 6 years ago of swimming to Bishop Rock Lighthouse, the westernmost island in the British Isles. As far as I know, it had never been done. The idea drifted away, realising it was too hard - I let it pass. Though it would always return to tempt me and after a successful run in the Arc of…
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Island archaeologist Dr Katharine Sawyer unveils Scilly’s fascinating pre-historic past dating back some 8,000 years. Scilly was first visited by hunter gatherers a few thousand years ago – around 6,000BC to be a little more precise. Back then it was a seasonal affair, with Mesolithic occupants…
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Discover how Churchtown Farm on St. Martin's, a prolific flower grower, finds an unlikely bedfellow in rearing native red ruby cows: introducing Scilly Cow. Many will know Churchtown Farm on St. Martin’s as a result of receiving a small box of scented joy, in the form of narcissi, through the post…
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Wild sea swimming isn't limited to any time of the year - in fact, every season offers a uniquely different experience, as does every island across the Isles of Scilly. A swim in the wild waters around Bryher inspires the soul and lifts the heart at any time of the year, but for me autumn holds a…
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Four miles west of the Isles of Scilly in the Atlantic Ocean stands Bishop Rock Lighthouse, built in 1858 to mark a rock ledge 45 metres long and 16 metres wide – the islands’ most westerly danger. Statuesque and majestic, it stands at the very edge of England – a pillar of strength that now…
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