2018 has been a fantastic year in Cornwall and on the Isles of Scilly, we’ve had lots of warm sunny days extending right through to October. There were bright spring days with the sound of Oyster catchers scouring the shoreline and fields of Narcissi gently swaying in the breeze, there were the hot and still…
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: Isles of Scilly Travel gift vouchers, you can purchase gift vouchers for as little or as much as you like, to find out about our Travel vouchers, call our friendly travel centre…
Did you know 64% of the Isles of Scilly are looked after by just one charity? We’ve caught up the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust to hear about the great work they do across the islands. “The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is the local, independent conservation charity with a small staff team, of seven,…
As the busy summer season draws to a close, we’ve caught up with the ORCA team to hear about all of the wildlife sightings they’ve recorded from aboard Scillonian III this year. We’ve been in partnership with ORCA for nine years, the route between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly and the waters surrounding West…
It’s September and as the summer draws to a close, here at Isles of Scilly Travel, we’ve been reflecting on what an exceptional summer we’ve had on Scilly and the many glorious long summer days. But Autumn brings an entirely new perspective to the Islands, the kids have gone back to School and the crowds…
Get a flavour for the Isles of Scilly, you’re never far away from fresh, local produce. We asked Euan Rodger, owner of Tanglewood Kitchen on St. Mary’s, how to self-cater to impress, tackle Scillonian seafood and please the picky-eater in your life. I’m a novice in the kitchen, and there’s only basic equipment in my…
You might be surprised how much you can do on a day trip to Scilly — visitors Katie and Rory share their story of bird-watching, ginger tea, and snorkeling with Atlantic grey seals. “We set off from home at around 6am, as were booked on the first flight of the day from Land’s End airport. After…
Daphne Chudleigh was the Isles of Scilly Steamship Groups company Secretary for 35 years, she made a great contribution to the group, notably writing ‘Bridge over Lyonesse’, dating 70 years of Steamship history. Today, we look back at her brilliant achievements and time with the company. Daphne was born in 1920 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. Following…
Put off camping by the thought of leaky tents and portable toilets? We’ve caught up with the Large family, regular visitors to the Garrison Campsite on St. Mary’s, to see why camping is actually one of the best ways to experience Scilly — with a few modern comforts, of course. Camping seems to involve a…
The summer’s in full swing and we’ve been having some glorious hot summer days in Cornwall. We thought it would be great to have a look ahead at the busy events calendar on the Isles of Scilly, there are still a whole host of events to look forward to and we’ve hand-picked our favourite! The…
We’ve recently had the pleasure of hosting survival expert Ray Mears on the Isles of Scilly. Ray is the Isles of Scilly Steamship Groups patron in 2018, which means he’s going to be supporting the company and worthy causes on the Isles of Scilly and spreading the word about the magic of Scilly. Ray is…
Here at Isles of Scilly Travel we understand that your dog is part of the family and travelling to the Isles of Scilly means you don’t have to leave them behind. Think long coastal walks, paddling in shallow waters and evenings curled up in front of the fire. With most of the beaches being dog…
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