Isles of Scilly

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The Isles of Scilly lie 28 miles south west of Cornwall's Land's End.

To fully appreciate the unique atmosphere of the islands you must visit them. The experience is breathtaking as you approach them by either sea or air and it is not a feeling which can easily be captured in words.

The Islands are officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty(AONB) with a very special mix of plant and animal life. A species of shrew exists in the Islands which is not found in any other location - the Scilly Shrew.

The Islands are famous for their birdlife, particularly for Puffins and Storm Petrels, who breed here. Rare migrants are an important feature on the Islands, particularly during the Autumn migration but rare birds are seen on the Islands at other times of the year.

For those visitors with an interest in botany, the Isles of Scilly have a great diversity of plants including the rare Dwarf Pansy.

There are 56 small islands but only 6 of them are inhabited: St Mary's, Tresco, St Martin's, St Agnes, Bryher and Gugh.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Islands managed by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust that are closed all year include Annet,Western Rocks, Norrard Rocks, Men-a-Vaur and the eastern of the Eastern Islands - Menawethan, Great and Little Innisvouls, Mouls and Hanjague.

Other sites which include important breeding and roosting sites for birds are closed from the15th of April to the 20th August and include North Hill Samson; the southern shore of Samson; White Island, Green Island and Stony Island - Samson; Shipman Head; Carn of Works and north-east shore of Gugh; the south of Great Ganilly; and also Peashopper, Foreman's Island and Crow Island.


Travelling to the Isles of Scilly

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The Penzance to St Mary's route has been operated by helicopter since 1964 and has achieved the distinction of becoming the world's longest running scheduled helicopter service. The Tresco service was inaugurated in 1983 and therefore 2004 marks two major milestones in in the history of the company.

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Into Cornwall Area Map: Isles of Scilly