Tresco in general

The Isles of Scilly comprise some 144 islands and rocks lying in the Atlantic Ocean some 28 miles south-west from Land's End on the Cornish mainland. The name 'Scilly' comes from SULLY meaning the Sun Isles which describe its climate with an excellent sunshine record. The temperature is remarkably constant throughout the year with only a 9° variation between the average of the hottest and coldest months. There are five inhabited islands: St Mary's, St Martin's, St Agnes', Tresco and Bryher, and about 50 others which could be classed as islands, as well as hundreds of rocks. The islands are comprised of granite, which has broken ...  Read the complete review

 Palm trees, a white sandy beach and turquoise sea - oh, it was glorious! A sunny climate and sub tropical vegetation completed the picture. Where was I? Why, the UK of course! We have just spent a short break in Tresco, one of the Isles of Scilly, 28 miles west of Land's End. We had a brilliant time, and I'm going to tell you all about it. Travelling to Tresco from the mainland involves going over on a boat, flying in a plane or by helicopter from Penzance (which is what we did). The helicopters are 30-seaters, with luggage limited to 15kgs, and the flight is a very exciting 20 minutes, at around 500 feet. Flying in low to land, we ...  Read the complete review