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Walking in the Isles of Scilly
11 walks and 4 boat trips exploring the best of the islands
A guidebook to 11 easy walks (2.5 to 16km) and 4 boat trips on the Scilly Isles. The routes explore Tresco, St Martin's, St Mary's and Bryher, as well as some of the smaller islands, all designated as an AONB. The guide includes information on the history, geology and ecology of the islands, which are designated as Heritage coast.
Seasons
mild climate all year round. You should pre-book accommodation in August, as it gets busy.Centres
Hugh Town, St Agnes, Bryher, Tresco, St Martin'sDifficulty
all easy, low-level walksMust See
wildflowers, Hugh Town Garrison, Tresco Abbey Garden, boat trips (including the 'Seabird Specials'), bird lifeISBN
9781786311047
Availability
Published
Published
9 Apr 2021
Reprinted
13 Apr 2022
Edition
Fifth
Pages
96
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm
Weight
130g
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Overview
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A guidebook to 11 day walks and 4 boat trips on the Scilly Isles. Exploring Britain’s smallest Natural Landscape, the low-level walks are suitable for all abilities.
The day walks range in length from 3 to 14km (2–9 miles) and cover Tresco, St Martin's, St Mary's, St Agnes and Bryher as well as smaller islands in the archipelago. Four boat trips to the more remote islands are also described.
- 1:25,000 OS maps included for each walk
- GPX files available to download
- Information given on history, geology and ecology of the islands
- Refreshment and transport options are provided
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By Paddy Dillon
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them.Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US.
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