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St Mary's & Hugh Town: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach St Mary's & Hugh Town
Paradas y estaciones
Getting to St Mary's & Hugh Town
Elija la parada más cercana a su destino.
| Parada o estación | Servicios | Ideal para |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Quay, Hugh Town | Scillonian III ferry and inter-island tripper boats | Ferry from Penzance, March to November; boats to the off-islands |
| St Mary's Airport | Skybus and Penzance Helicopters | Flights from Land's End, Exeter and Newquay, and helicopters from Penzance |
| Community bus and taxis | Seasonal bus; taxis all year | The only island with residents' cars; visitors walk, cycle or hire a golf buggy |
Walking from nearby areas
- Tresco, Bryher, St Martin's & St Agnes: 3.9 km from St Mary's & Hugh Town, about 46 min on foot
Reaching Isles of Scilly
Información oficial de viajes
All routes to the Isles of Scilly arrive on St Mary's except the helicopter, which also lands on Tresco. Book accommodation before travel: Visit Isles of Scilly advises this because rooms are limited. Check the operators for current timetables, fares and weather disruption.
- Isles of Scilly Travel → — Scillonian III ferry and Skybus flights
- Penzance Helicopters → — helicopter to St Mary's and Tresco
- Visit Isles of Scilly: FAQs → — ID for flights, cars, dogs and seasons
- St Mary's Boatmen's Association → — inter-island boats from St Mary's
- Britlens: Penzance, Mousehole and Land's End → — the ferry and helicopter departure town
Los horarios, tarifas e incidencias cambian: consulte las páginas de los operadores indicadas arriba para información en directo.
Planifique aquí su trayecto
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to St Mary's & Hugh Town. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in St Mary's & Hugh Town
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber
A large Bronze Age entrance grave from about 2000 BC, with its kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
Peninnis Head
Granite cliffs and tors on the southern tip of St Mary's, with heathland, a lighthouse and migrant birds; a Wildlife Trust reserve.
Porthcressa Beach
Sandy bay on the south side of Hugh Town, a few minutes from the quay; the Tourist Information Centre is on Porthcressa.
Créditos fotográficos
- Innisidgen Burial Chambers: David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Mary's & Hugh Town (area photo): Chris Gorringe, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Peninnis Head: Malcolm Neal, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Porthcressa Beach: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India, CC BY 2.0, source
- Tresco, Bryher, St Martin's & St Agnes: Tom Corser, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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