Situated twenty-eight miles southwest of Land's End, the Scilly
Isles are an archipelago of more than 150 tiny islands and rocky
islets, only five of which are inhabited.
With stunning
sandy white beaches, wildflowers and seabirds, tropical gardens,
rocky cliffs, hidden caves, and a large number of pre-historic
remains, the isles are well worth a visit. You
can go diving or sailing, take a boat tour of the islands, go
seal watching, gaze at puffins, or bask in the peaceful isolation
and natural beauty of the remote environment. Flower farming
is one of the main industries on the Scilly Isles due to the warm
climate, and fields of wild flowers (the islands are famous for
narcissi) stretch along the shores.
St Mary's
is the largest island (about two and a half miles by two miles)
and more crowded than the other islands. You can discover the
history of the islands in the Isles of Scilly Museum, or visit
the Iron Age village at Halangy Down. The second-largest island
of Tresco is renowned for its luxuriant Abbey Gardens, set amid
the remains of a Benedictine Abbey. The gardens contain thousands
of subtropical plant species from all over the world; and you
can also view relics of shipwrecks in the garden's museum.
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