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A mini guide to
Tresco, Bryher, St Martin's & St Agnes: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Tresco, Bryher, St Martin's & St Agnes
Stops and stations
Getting to Tresco, Bryher, St Martin's & St Agnes
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Tresco Heliport | Penzance Helicopters | The only direct flight to Tresco |
| Tresco quays (New Grimsby and Carn Near) | Tripper boats and Tresco Boat Services | Tresco says boats run daily from St Mary's and Bryher |
| Bryher, St Martin's and St Agnes quays | St Mary's Boatmen's Association and island boat services | Departure points change with the tide; check the boards |
Walking from nearby areas
- St Mary's & Hugh Town: 3.9 km from Tresco, Bryher, St Martin's & St Agnes, about 46 min on foot
Reaching Isles of Scilly
Official travel information
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
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Tresco, Bryher, St Martin's & St Agnes. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Tresco, Bryher, St Martin's & St Agnes
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Valhalla figurehead collection
Ship figureheads and other relics of Scilly's maritime history, displayed inside Tresco Abbey Garden.
Cromwell's Castle
Round tower built after the Royalist Scillies were conquered in 1651, on the shore north of New Grimsby harbour.
King Charles's Castle
Ruins of a small artillery fort built under Edward VI and garrisoned by Royalists in 1651; reached by a steep heathland path.
Photo credits
- Tresco Abbey Garden: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tresco, Bryher, St Martin's & St Agnes (area photo): Tom Corser, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Valhalla figurehead collection: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cromwell's Castle: Martin Tester, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- King Charles's Castle: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Mary's & Hugh Town: Chris Gorringe, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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