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With bookings now being taken and helicopter flights departing Land’s End for the Isles of Scilly in May 2018; we’re looking forward to welcoming Island Helicopters to Land’s End Airport and sharing the fantastic modern facilities. Managing Director, Mark Howarth, introduces Island Helicopters to Land’s End Airport in our short film below: Land’s End Airport…

Do you live in Devon and Cornwall and have often thought about visiting the Isles of Scilly, but never quite made the short journey across… Well now you can for a whole lot less! We’re offering residents in Devon and Cornwall the chance to visit the Isles of Scilly with our 2018 locals offer. Set…

Over on the Isles of Scilly, the Narcissi are in bloom, the evenings are getting lighter, and the boats are being put back in the water in preparation for the season ahead. In Penzance, the Scillonian team have been busy with the annual checks and upkeep of Scillonian III, our flagship passenger ferry for another…

As it’s World Book Day today (1st March), we thought we’d share this lovely extract written by acclaimed novelist and lover of the Isles of Scilly, Michael Morpurgo. “Picture this. A two-year-old girl, August 1944, sits in birthday suit on Pentle Bay on Tresco, smiling in the sunshine, little fists full of sand. First time…

A scheme which has helped hundreds of disadvantaged people to rescue old bicycles and give them a new lease of life has kicked off 2018 with a cash boost from the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s popular Community Fund. The Build-A-Bike project, run by Cornwall Life Recycle, will use the £1,250 donation from the Community…

Flying to the Isles of Scilly is all part of the experience; there’s no need for in-flight entertainment the open cockpit and bird’s eye views of the Devon countryside and Cornish coastline will have you wishing the flight is longer. Sights from Exeter Airport You’ll fly out over the historic city of Exeter — look for…

Whether it’s a half term break with the family or a romantic break for two this Valentines Day, you’ll find lots of things to see and do on the Isles of Scilly. Connect Scilly Fly direct from Newquay or Land’s End Airport, with major connecting flights from the UK and Europe to Newquay Airport- it’s…

It’s that time of year where we’re feeling a little ‘blue’ as Christmas becomes a fading memory and the cold weather sets in. But here at Isles of Scilly Travel, we’re busy preparing and getting excited for the year ahead. There’s a jam-packed schedule of events on the Isles of Scilly, with foodie feast, low…

Christmas may be over but there’s lots of things to look forward to in the new year, the remaining winter months on the Isles of Scilly are quiet and a great time of year for exhilarating beach walks to wrap up and enjoy. The north coast of St Martin’s and the fittingly named Hell Bay…

Here at Isles of Scilly Travel we’re busy looking ahead to the next season and we’re really excited to release our latest instalment of our Isles of Scilly series. Let us take you to the first-place summer arrives in England and the last place that it leaves… If you know a Scilly lover who simply…

With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we’d put together our favourite gift ideas using all things Scilly. Here’s our top picks… Indulge your sweet tooth, we have traditional clotted cream fudge available to purchase at our airport at Land’s End, designed with packing inspired from our water loving friends. 2. In the bag,…

Wild beaches, rocky coastlines and tropical palms, it’s not a surprise that Scilly is often referred to as Cornwall’s Caribbean. From sweeping headlands, stunning sunsets and fascinating places to explore, the Isles of Scilly are truly magical. We’ve had another fantastic season and wanted to share some of our best images of the year, here’s…