Isles of Scilly Walking Holiday
by Ferry
7 nights and 6 days walking
Day by Day Itinerary
Based on St Marys with day trips to St Martins, Tresco, St Agnes, Bryher and Gugh.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, one of our Cornwall and Bodmin Moor Walking Holidays, and also one of our Island Walking Holidays.
Isles of Scilly Walking Holiday
on The UK’s Isles Of Scilly off the Cornish Coast
Visit St Mary’s, St Martin’s, Tresco, Bryher, St Agnes and Gugh with 2 nights in Penzance Cornwall
This holiday includes return ferry from
Penzance to The Isles of Scilly
This self guided Cornish Isles of Scilly walking holiday in the UK on The Isles of Scilly makes a varied and interesting hiking tour. The Isles of Scilly walking tour includes the highlights of all the main islands, with a chance to explore the unique flora and fauna of The Isles of Scilly.
The Isles of Scilly walking holiday is an easy walking tour and takes in boat trips to St Martin’s, Tresco, Bryher, St Agnes, Gugh, as well as an option to view some of the UK’s most stunning coastline from the sea. The islands are steeped in history and this walking holiday incorporates many of the most important sites. The Abbey Gardens on Tresco are some of the most famous in Cornwall and one of the jewels of The Isles of Scilly.
You can combine this Isles of Scilly walking holiday with a walking holiday in Cornwall on the South West Coast Path.
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
This walking holiday in the UK on the Isles of Scilly operates between March and September.
Between March and June, and Sept there are no ferries or planes to or from the Isles of Scilly on Sundays, therefore you can start any day of the week except Saturday and Monday. Between July and August there are ferries and planes on Sundays and so you can start your holiday any day of the week
These daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of England or the UK. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Isles of Scilly Walking Holiday
Suggested Tour Duration:
7 nights, 6 days walking
Total Distance:
15 miles
Min/max daily distance:
5 miles
Average Daily distance:
4 miles
Grading:
easy
Features:
beaches, boats, gardens, wildlife
This route connects with:
South West Coast Path
This itinerary includes return ferry from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly.
There are sailing to Isles of Scilly every day of the year during July, August and the first two weeks of September. During the rest of the year there are no sailings on Sundays, therefore please select a start date for your holiday where day 2 and day 7 are not Sundays.
Isles of Scilly Walking Holiday
in Cornwall , England by Ferry
via Penzance
7 nights and 6 days walking
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Penzance, Cornwall
To start your Isles of Scilly walking holiday you make your own to Penzance in Cornwall. We can assist with air, coach or train transfers. Many of our guests have used this journey as an opportunity to travel the world famous railway journey to Penzance via Exeter and the coast of the English Riviera, possibly one of the finest rail journeys in England. Car parking is available for the duration of your self-guided walking holiday on The Isles of Scilly.
Optional Day: Extra day in Penzance
Enjoy the area and maybe spend some time on the beach or visit St Michael’s Mount Castle and Gardens one of Cornwall’s historic buildings
Day 2: Travel by ferry from Penzance to St Mary’s on the Isles of Scilly
The holiday includes the most popular way to reach the Isles of Scilly aboard the ship The Scillonian 3, a voyage of approx 2 hours 40 mins, which is included in the price of your holiday. The ship cruises along the Cornish coast passing Mousehole, Porthcurno and Land’s End. During the cruise dolphins, whales, cormorants and diving gannets are a common sight. Upon arrival on St Mary’s you check into the accommodation where you will stay for the duration of your walking tour of The Isles of Scilly. Please note there are sailings to Isles of Scilly every day of the week during July and August. During the rest of the year there are no sailings on Sundays.
Day 3: Day exploring St Mary’s
This itinerary is only a suggestion. You can choose which days to do each of the walks. Today’s walk is spilt into two parts both approximately 2 ½ hours long enabling time for a leisurely lunch in one of the pubs and restaurants in Hugh Town. The Garrison walk is approx 2 miles and takes in the east of St Mary’s, an area known as Hugh. The area is steeped in history with The Star Castle forming the highlight dating back to Elizabethan times. The walk on the west side of the island is a bird watcher’s haven, with sandy beaches, sea cliffs and marshland. The coastal walking is easy and extremely rewarding with pretty bays, fields of daffodils and exotic plants.
Day 4: Day exploring St Martin’s
Today’s walk starts with a short boat trip to the Island of St Martin’s, known for its long sandy beaches and excellent for swimming. The island has many Bronze age sites and Atlantic grey seals are a common sight sunbathing on the fine beaches. The Daymarker tower, painted red and white built in the 17th century is an aid to navigation and is a famous landmark. Before returning by boat to St Mary’s the Anglican church is worth a visit.
Day 5: Day visiting Tresco and The Abbey Gardens
Today’s walk starts with a short boat trip to the Island of Tresco. The Island of Tresco has much to offer the walker: a ruined Abbey dating back to the 12th century, and one of the finest sub tropical gardens in England. Plants grown on Tresco are very rare in the rest of the UK because of the mild climate on The Isles of Scilly. You return by boat to St Mary’s for your overnight stay.
Day 6: Day visiting Bryher, St Agnes and Gugh
Today’s walk starts with a short boat trip to the Islands of Bryher. The Island of Bryher is small but has a lot to offer with some of the best views on any of the islands, sandy beaches, great wildlife and nice places to eat. After lunch take the boat back to St Mary’s and catch the boat to St Agnes. St Agnes has many Bronze Age remains and a pool said to have been made by the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. The smaller island of Gugh is reached by a sand bar. Both of these islands are a haven for birdlife. You return by boat to St Mary’s for your overnight stay.
Optional Days: extra days in the Isles of Scilly
Enjoy the area and maybe spend some time on the beach or just relaxing.
Day 7: Travel by ferry from St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly to Penzance
You can return to Penzance by the ferry this provides a relaxing cruise with great views of The Isles of Scilly and the Cornish coast. Please note there are sailings to Isles of Scilly every day of the week during July and August. During the rest of the year there are no sailings on Sundays.
Optional Day: Extra day in Penzance
Enjoy the area and maybe spend some time on the beach or visit St Michael’s Mount Castle and Gardens one of Cornwall’s historic buildings.
Day 8: Leave after breakfast.
At the end of your UK walking holiday you depart after breakfast or extend your holiday and spend some time exploring. We can transfer you to station or airport.
Staying in Hugh Town on St Marys
by Ferry
8 day itinerary
6 days walking and 7 nights
2 nights Penzance, 5 nights Isles of Scilly
Suggested Itinerary
The off-islands can be visited in any order
| Day 1: | arrive Penzance | |
| Optional Day(s): | optional extra day(s) in Penzance | |
| Day 2: | Early morining ferry Penzance to St Marys on Isles of Scilly (Sunday sailings only July and August) | |
| Day 3: | Day exploring St Mary's Isles of Scilly | mileage to suit |
| Day 4: | Ferry to and from St Martin's, day exploring St Martin's | mileage to suit |
| Day 5: | Ferry to and from Tresco day exploring Tresco and The Abbey Gardens | mileage to suit |
| Day 6: | Ferry to and from Bryher, St Agnes and Gugh day exploring the smaller islands of the Isles of Scilly | mileage to suit |
| Optional Day(s): | optional extra day(s) on Isles of Scilly | |
| Day 7: | Afternoon ferry from St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly to Penzance (Sunday sailings only July and August) | |
| Optional Day(s): | optional extra day(s) in Penzance | |
| Day 8: | depart Penzance |
8 day itinerary 7 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
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| 2024 | £1,015 | £1,428 | £1,428 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
Holidays commencing between
1st March 2023 and 30th June 2023
Holidays commencing between
1st July 2023 and 15th Sept 2023
Holidays commencing between
16th Sept 2023 and 23rd Sept 2023
Based on St Marys with day trips to St Martins, Tresco, St Agnes, Bryher and Gugh.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, one of our Cornwall and Bodmin Moor Walking Holidays, and also one of our Island Walking Holidays.
Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
Isles of Scilly Walking Holiday
Can be added when booking online
Subject to availability Supplement per person per night
Penzance
Yacht Inn
double/twin
£34.00
single
please ask
Queens Hotel
£50.00
please ask
You may be staying in Penzance more than one night on your itinerary, therefore the price of upgrade is the per night price.
St Mary’s Isles Of Scilly
Star Castle Hotel
double/twin
£159 – £175
single
please ask
You will staying in St Mary’s more than one night on your itinerary, therefore the price of upgrade is the per night price.
The World Pilot Gig Championships will take place on Isles of Scilly 3rd to 5th May 2024.
This affects the availability of accommodation in St Marys.
Therefore when booking your walking holiday on Isles of Scilly we suggest you avoid these dates.
What’s included
in your UK Isles of Scilly Walking Holiday
- accommodation at a high quality guest house, inn or small hotel on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- return transfer on Scillonian III from Penzance (when you select the ferry option)
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- Ordnance Survey map of Scilly Isles
- Guide book for The Isles of Scilly
Optional Extras
on your UK Isles of Scilly Walking Holiday
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
What’s not included
on your UK Isles of Scilly Walking Holiday
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
- luggage transfer from ferry port or airport to accommodation (this is available on arrival with local carrier)
- the cost of inter-island boat trips. You choose the days for these and they can be booked on the day
- air travel to and from the Isles of Scilly
- entrance to gardens
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays, and additional accommodation arising out of ferry or flight cancellations.
Should ferries or flights included within your holiday itinerary be cancelled or delayed Let’s Go Biking Ltd will endeavour to arrange alternative accommodation which may be subject to additional charges.
We will also assist with arranging onward land transfers (where appropriate) as we deem required to enable you to continue your holiday as originally scheduled.
This is in addition to our existing booking conditions.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Isles of Scilly Walking Holiday:
How to get there
- By Plane to Newquay, Exeter, Bristol, or Isles of Scilly
- By Car to Penzance where parking is available
- By Train to Penzance
- By Bus/Coach to Penzance
Based on St Marys with day trips to St Martins, Tresco, St Agnes, Bryher and Gugh.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, one of our Cornwall and Bodmin Moor Walking Holidays, and also one of our Island Walking Holidays.
We have Island Walking Holidays in the UK in England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Isles of Scilly.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
- Arran Coastal Way in Scotland
- Channel Islands
- Guernsey, Herm and Sark in the Channel Islands
- Hebridean Way in Scotland
- Isle of Anglesey part of the Wales Coast Path
- Isle of Man
- Isle of Mull
- Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall
- Jersey Coastal Footpath in the Channel Islands
- Arran Coastal Way in Scotland
- Causeway Coast Way in Northern Ireland
- Causeway Coast Way and Glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland
- Channel Islands
- Cleveland Way part of the England Coast Path
- Cumbria Coastal Way part of the England Coast Path
- Dingle Way in Ireland
- England Coast Path
- Fife Coastal Path in Scotland
- Great Gardens of Cornwall
- Great Gardens of Devon
- Guernsey, Herm and Sark in the Channel Islands
- Hebridean Way in Scotland
- Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path part of the Wales Coast Path
- Isle of Man
- Isle of Mull
- Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall
- Jersey Coastal Footpath in the Channel Islands
- Kerry Way in Ireland
- Lecale Way in Northern Ireland
- Lleyn Peninsula, part of the Wales Coast Path
- Norfolk Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Northumberland Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Pembroke Coast Path part of the Wales Coast Path
- Rye to Ramsgate on England Coast Path
- Solent Way part of the England Coast Path
- Somerset Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- South West Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Suffolk Coast Path
- Tarka Trail in Devon
- Wales Coast Path
