 During
a two week stay you always have the opportunity to visit
every other island at least once and St.Mary's daily. A
copy of the 'Spirit of St. Agnes' boat schedule is posted
at the campsite and cottages, as well as the notice board
outside the Post Office. They also run boat trips for seal
and bird watching, and to the Bishop rock light house, (weather
permitting)
On St.Marys bicycle hire for a day is a great way to see
the whole island, the quality of local art work is exceptional
and there are several excellent galleries and workshops
to visit. If you don't want to cycle there are regular bus
tours. Hugh Town itself has a good range of shops, pubs,
restaurants etc, although much of the activity is centred
around the quay: swimming with seals, traditional sailing,
high speed rib trips, the rat island sailing centre and
weekly gig racing, to name a few. |
The
most famous landmark in Scilly is probably the world renown
Tresco Abbey Gardens, and at any time of year they are quite
magnificent. Tresco also has a large freshwater lake that
attracts some unusual birds, and there is a small hide to
watch from. There are long sandy beaches, woodland walks,
and three castles to visit.
St.
Martins is the furthest from St. Agnes, but has a similar
island community feel which makes it a favourite. The St.
Martins bakery is a real treat, with Sue Lewington's gallery
close by. There are miles of sandy beaches, with probably
the best shell beaches on Scilly. A walk along the length
of St. Martins is an excellent day, with several places
to stop for lunch or tea along the way. Depending on the
tide you can be dropped at one end and collected from the
other. 
