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Checking into Longstone Lodge, which sits in the middle of the island, I was able to walk the two kilometres into Hugh Town each day and pick up a ferry to any of the four neighbouring island with ease. If you decide to stay somewhere a little further north than Longstone Lodge I’d recommend hiring an electric golf cart from The Scilly Cart Co, or hiring a bike from St Mary’s Bike Hire for the duration of your stay, There are some truly beautiful stretches of coastline to explore on foot,and plenty of points of interest along most of the main island roads with ample places to refuel if you fancy planning your own island tour. If you’re planning to use the St Mary’s Boatman, St Agnes Boating, Tresco Boat Services or smaller independent ferry operators to take day trips to the other islands, you’ll need to be in Hugh Town for 9:45am to catch the main morning services which departs between 10 and 10:30am. On the day I was booked in to go kayaking the winds picked up and whipped the ocean into a sea of white peaks so unfortunately, I didn’t get to see the coastline of St Mary’s up close from the water.

If you’re planning an Isles of Scilly itinerary check out my other Scilly travel guides below and feel free to get in touch via my contact page if you can’t find the information you’re looking for. If you’re feeling so inclined, after you’ve returned you bike to St Mary’s Bike Hire wander into Hugh Town and sit on the deck of The Atlantic with a cold pint of Cornish cider and some bar snacks. – Walk into Hugh Town and pick up a St Mary’s Boatman Association ferry service to Tresco 10:30am – Arrive at the southern quay on Tresco and walk north along Carn Near road to Tresco Abbey Gardens Described as “a perennial Kew without the glass – Walk into Hugh Town and pick up a St Mary’s Boatman Association ferry service to St Agnes.

Helly Hansen’s Verket Reversible Pile is a stylish outer layer that can be worn on a hiking trail, or the high street. A key piece in Helly Hansen’s Fjord til Fjell (Fjord to Mountain) collection, on one side a cosy pile is paired with waterproof construction panels to offer a utilitarian and functional cold weather look; and on the other you’ll find a slick jersey material printed with a fun wilderness-inspired design. It’s basically a set of criteria for responsible and sustainable manufacturing of textile consumer products and also provides safer and more sustainable environments for people to work in and everyone to live in. I was lucky enough to experience the Isles of Scilly’s subtropical climate during my trip, however the Verket came in handy when exploring the islands’ coastlines as there was always a cool ocean breeze sweeping along the shore.

Getting to the Isles of Scilly Depending on where you’re travelling from there are a number of ways to reach the islands: GWR from London Paddington to the south west I would advise everyone travelling to the Isles of Scilly to consider travelling to their chosen Skybus hub/the Scillonion ferry terminal by train. It’s worth noting that there are a number of travel options including St Mary’s Boatman, St Agnes Boating, and Tresco Boat Services, as well as some smaller independent operators. Daily ferry services connect all five islands with St Mary’s acting as the main hub; if you want to travel between two of the outer islands you’ll need to change at St Mary’s. If you’re looking for something akin to small village living with easy access to restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and activities, consider finding accommodation on St Mary’s and taking day trips to the other islands during your stay.