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Walking in the Isles of Scilly

11 walks and 4 boat trips exploring the best of the islands

ISBN

9781786311047

Availability

Published

9 Apr 2021

Reprinted

13 Apr 2022

Edition

Fifth

Pages

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm

Weight

130g

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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's

Difficulty

all easy, low-level walks

Must See

wildflowers, Hugh Town Garrison, Tresco Abbey Garden, boat trips (including the 'Seabird Specials'), bird life

ISBN

9781786311047

Availability

Published

9 Apr 2021

Reprinted

13 Apr 2022

Edition

Fifth

Pages

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm

Weight

130g

Delivery & Returns

Overview

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

Table of Contents

Map: Isles of Scilly

Map Key

Introduction

Location

Geology

Ancient history

Later history

Recent history

Getting to the Isles of Scilly

Getting around the Isles of Scilly

Boat trips

Tourist information and accommodation

Maps of the Isles of Scilly

The walks

Guided walks

Island flowers

Island birds

Island animals

Marine park wildlife

Fishing

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust

The Duchy of Cornwall

Plan of this guide

Safety matters

GPX tracks

The Walks

Walk 1 Hugh Town Trail

Walk 2 The Garrison Wall

Walk 3 St Mary’s Coast

Walk 4 St Mary’s Nature Trails

Walk 5 The Gugh

Walk 6 St Agnes

Boat Trip 1 Annet and the Western Rocks

Walk 7 Samson

Walk 8 Bryher

Boat Trip 2 The Norrard Rocks

Walk 9 Tresco

Walk 10 Tresco Abbey Garden

Boat Trip 3 St Helen’s and Teän

Walk 11 St Martin’s

Boat Trip 4 The Eastern Isles

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Walking in the Isles of Scilly - GPX File

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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