walk scilly spring 2015

Programme and useful information

FURTHER INFORMATION

Walk Scilly Team

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Tourist Information

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Welcome to a new season on the

Islands! There are 25 wonderful

guided walks from which to choose,

covering all the inhabited islands

plus a few of our uninhabited ones

Everyone is welcome to join us on

these beautiful islands to enjoy the

spring sunshine and participate in

this unique event.

Every year we try to keep the old

favourites as well as add some new

walks – ensuring that there’s something

for everyone. We recruit the very

best of expert guides, all highly

knowledgeable of Scilly, to really

bring the treasures and hidden gems

of each island to life. There’ll also be

an opportunity to make the most of

evening ‘Supper Boats’ and to

sample the best of what the islands’

food and drink industry has to offer.

And there’s more: Why not sample

some of the other outdoor activities

on offer for those times when you’re

not striding out, or simply fancy a

change from putting one boot in front

of the other? We’ve helped to arrange

other activities such as bike riding,

horse-riding, snorkelling with seals and

kayaking at specially discounted rates

throughout the week to dovetail with

all those walks.

It’s Walk Scilly time – and time to get

active! So come and get your feet

pacing out the miles, and kick off the

Spring on Scilly!

Walk Scilly is now in its 9th year and is set to put the spring back in our steps.

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SATURDAY 11TH APRIL

Welcome to Walk Scilly – St. Mary’s

This introductory walk – designed to

ease walkers into the week’s events

with a gentle stroll, will acquaint you

with the many delights of St. Mary’s

– including Peninnis Head and one of

the island’s newest visitor attractions,

the Buzza Tower Camera Obscura.

Walkers will be able to appreciate a

3D image of the whole of the islands.

The walk is led by Martin Hesp, the

‘Western Morning News editor at large’

and long-time friend of Scilly, who

enjoys the honorary title of the nation’s

longest serving ‘walks’ writer for a

daily newspaper.

SUNDAY 12TH APRIL

A Tour Around the Garrison – St. Mary’s

Join the curator of the Isles of

Scilly Museum, Amanda Martin, on

a guided walk around the Garrison,

including commentary on the history

of the area and the importance of

this 16th century fortification. Take

the opportunity to ask about the

history of the islands in the presence

of our local guide. This walk will

include a guided tour of Star Castle.

Saturday Evening Social _Fancy meeting up with other Walk Scilly aficionados for a drink and to discuss the week ahead? Star Castle will be offering a 10% discount off the price of all drinks to anyone taking part in Walk Scilly.

Just show any of your Walk Scilly tickets at the Dungeon Bar to receive your discount, available from 7pm onwards.

Grade: 2

Max people: 25

Price: £7.50*

Start: 2pm

Finish: 5pm

Guide: Martin Hesp

Meet: Tourist Information Centre,

Porthcressa

* Price includes entrance to the Buzza Tower Camera Obscura.

St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly

Orange Birdsfoot

is native to Scilly,

and found nowhere

else in Britain Entrance to the Garrison, St. Mary’s Marcus with Angus on Bryher

Grade: 2

Max people: 20

Price: £7.50

Start: 10am

Finish: 12.30pm

Guide: Amanda Martin


Porthcressa

Bryher – Top to Toe

Join local artist, fireman, water

technician, island waste manager,

gig coxswain and all round islander

Chris Potterton on a walk to celebrate

the colour and contrast of his Bryher

home, with a route taking you to

see – everything! This walk includes

a lunch stop at Hell Bay Hotel. Dogs

welcome on leads.

Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Price: £12.50

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s at 10am

for a 10.20am start on Bryher

Finish: 4.30pm on Bryher

Guide: Chris Potterton

Meet: Church Quay, Bryher


St. Martin’s – Coast to Coast

Whilst islanders might debate this

issue at length, most visitors would

agree that St. Martin’s reigns supreme

when it comes to the title of who has

the best beaches in Scilly. Join Anna

Cawthray, local resident, and the

force behind Scilly Seal Snorkelling

to explore some of the finest beaches

and coastline in Europe. Explore

Bread and Cheese Cove, Burnt Hill,

Lawrence’s Bay and of course the

jewel in the crown, ‘Great Bay’. This all

day walk will include a break for lunch

at the newly opened Sevenstones Inn.

Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Price: £12.50


for a 10.30am start on St. Martin’s

Finish: 4.30pm on St. Martin’s

Guide: Anna Cawthray

Meet: Higher Town Quay on St. Martin’s

Note: Wear sturdy boots

St. Mary’s – Flower Farming in the Isles of Scilly

Make the most of this rare opportunity

to take part in a guided walk around

a traditional working Scillonian flower

farm led by mother and son duo,

Penny and Matthew Rodgers. Situated

in the heart of St. Mary’s, Lunnon Farm

falls far from the traditional tourist trail.

Learn about the techniques used to

nurture, grow and harvest the islands’

iconic narcissi flowers. There may even

be an opportunity to pick your own!

Tea and coffee provided.

Grade: 3

Max people: 40

Price: £7.50*

Start: 2pm

Finish: 4.30pm

Guide: Matthew and Penny Rogers

Meet: Lunnon Farm

Note: Wear sturdy boots

Evening Tresco/Bryher Supper Trip _Why not take an evening trip to Tresco or Bryher? Take in a walk and have supper at either The New Inn (01720 423006) , The Ruin Beach Café (01720 422849), Fraggle Rock (01720 422222) or Hell Bay Hotel (01720 422947). Booking advisable. Boats will depart St. Mary’s at 6pm returning at approximately 9pm. Boat tickets can be purchased (in advance) at a specially discounted price from the Tourist Information Centre.

The distinctive brown and orange

Scilly Bee is unique to the Islands

* Proceeds from this walk go to the Air Ambulance.


Grade: 2

Max people: 20

Price: £7.50

Start: 10am

Finish: 1pm

Guide: A Wildlife Trust Ranger


Porthcressa

MONDAY 13TH APRIL

St. Mary’s – Scilly Spring Watch

Discover the delights of Spring on

Scilly with a wildlife walk hosted by an

expert ranger from the Isles of Scilly

Wildlife Trust. Wonder at the variety

of emerging wild flowers, watch for

birds working hard to feed their young

and look for wonderful sea life from

a spectacular viewpoint, where you

may be lucky enough to spot seals,

rare seabirds and dolphins. Enjoy this

opportunity to learn all about the

busy Spring breeding season from the

Trust’s local naturalists. Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Price: £12.50

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s for St. Agnes

at 10am for a 10.30am start

Finish: 4.30pm on St. Agnes

Guide: Chas Wood

Meet: The Turk’s Head, St. Agnes (10.30am)

Monday Evening at the Museum _Why not spend some time exploring one of the islands’ gems? The Isles of Scilly Museum is offering a special early evening opening for Walk Scilly devotees – from 5pm to 7pm. Entry will be £3 per head, a discounted rate for Walk Scilly participants. Please purchase tickets at the Museum.

St. Agnes & Gugh – ‘Top to Toe’

A fantastic walk around the coast

of Gugh with views to the Garrison,

Samson and the Norrard Rocks,

followed by a walk round St. Agnes

and the chance to look out towards

the Western Rocks and the Bishop

Rock Lighthouse. This walk will stop

for lunch at the Turk’s Head pub and

may well pop in at Troy Town Farm

for a homemade ice cream, too.

Fancy something different? _Why not try something really

special – ‘Snorkelling with Seals’

with the award-winning St. Martin’s

Dive school? Offered at the

specially reduced price of £32 for a

30 minute under water extravaganza,

this will be an experience you will

never forget. No previous experience

is necessary and all equipment

is provided. Hot drinks will be

provided at the end of the session

however please bring warm clothes

to change into.

Special Instructions:

This experience is weather dependent. Snorkellers will be dropped back to St. Martin’s at the end of their snorkel. There will be boats available to St. Martin’s from all islands in the morning returning late afternoon.

Grade: N/A

Max people: 10

Price: £32

Start: 12pm

Finish: 1.30pm(ish)

Guide: Anna Cawthray

Meet: The Dive Shed,

Higher Town, St. Martin’s

Rock Maze, St. Agnes


Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Price: £12.50

Start: 10am

Finish: 4.30pm

Guide: Chas Wood

Meet: Holgate’s Green

St. Mary’s – Hedgerow and Coastal Foraging Walk and Cook Up!

Allow your senses to be heightened

and your taste buds to be tingled on

this two-mile leisurely walk, introducing

you to up to eight flavours of the

hedgerow. Be guided into the culinary

world of some of the original foods

found on Scilly, and discover essential

tips on how to identify, prepare and

cook with foraged ingredients. You’ll

also learn about some of their nutritional

and medicinal value while taking in the

glorious landscape around you. Laden

with their bounty, walkers will then be

invited into the Tanglewood Kitchen at

the Post Office to watch local chef Euan

Rodger create a dish fit for a King based

upon the afternoon’s findings. Tasters

available! Dogs welcome on leads.

Grade: 2

Max people: 20

Price: £15

Start: 2pm

Finish: Approximately 5pm

Guide: Rachel Lambert

Meet: The Tourist Information Centre,

Porthcressa

Wild Food Foraging on Scilly _Talk & Book Launch, 8-9pm, Old Town Inn, St. Mary’s.An evening hosted by Rachel Lambert; the author of Wild Food Foraging in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Hear how the book came about, see images from behind the scenes and have the opportunity to buy a signed copy of the book. £5 per person (pay on the door).

St. Martin’s Supper Trip _Take an evening trip to St. Martin’s, enjoy a walk and have supper at the newly refurbished Sevenstones Inn. Boats will depart St. Mary’s at 6pm returning at approximately 9pm. Boat tickets can be purchased (in advance) at a specially discounted price from the Tourist Information Centre.

Grade: 2

Max people: 20

Price: £15

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s at 10am for

a 10.20am start at Anneka’s Quay, Bryher

Finish: 12.30 – 1pm on Bryher

Guide: Rachel Lambert

Meet: 9.50am on St. Mary’s Quay or at

10.20am at Anneka’s Quay, Bryher

TUESDAY 14TH APRIL

Bryher – Ready Steady Forage

Enjoy the idyllic sands and un-spoilt

coast line of Bryher as you are

introduced to some of the original

flavours of the Scilly Isles. During a

two-mile leisurely walk, discover up

to eight wild flavours and perfect

accompaniments to many seafood,

meat and vegetarian dishes. Your

guide will teach you how to safely

identify and pick edible coastal plants,

while taking care to preserve the

plants for years to come. Expect to

be inspired by nutritional goodness

and exciting flavours. You will soon

view the landscape in a whole new

way! To complete the experience,

watch an expert chef from Hell Bay

Hotel turn your discoveries into a

delicious culinary experience. Dogs

welcome on leads.

St. Mary’s – ‘Top to Toe’

An opportunity to take in the very best

of what St. Mary’s has to offer – and

it’s a lot! This circular coastal walk will

take in Peninnis Head, Old Town, Porth

Hellick, Pelistry, Watermill, Halangy

ancient village and Bant’s Carn burial

chamber before returning to Hugh

Town. This walk will stop for lunch at

Carn Vean and will include a break

for refreshments at Juliet’s Garden

Restaurant. Dogs welcome on leads.

St. Mary’s viewpoint


Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Price: £7.50

Start: 2pm (the boat will leave St. Mary’s

at 1.30pm)

Finish: 4pm on Tresco

Guide: A Wildlife Trust Ranger

Meet: New Grimsby Quay, Tresco

Note: Wear sturdy footwear.

Bring binoculars if you can.

St. Martin’s – Through the Eyes of a Scillonian

Join local fisherman and farmer Keith

Low as he shows you around his island

home. A true son of St. Martin’s, Keith

knows the island as few others do. This

all-day walk will literally take in all of

St. Martin’s, covering local history and

a wealth of island stories founded in

over six decades of life on St. Martin’s.

This walk will quite simply introduce

you to island life through the eyes of

a Scillonian. This walk will include a

break for lunch.

Grade: 3

Max people: 20

Price: £12.50


for a 10.30am start


Guide: Keith Low

Meet: Lower Town Quay, St. Martin’s

St. Agnes Supper Trip _Why not take an evening trip to St. Agnes, take in a walk and have supper at The Turks Head – an experience not to be missed! Boats will depart St. Mary’s at 6pm returning at approximately 9pm.Boat tickets can be purchased at a specially discounted price from the Tourist Information Centre.

Tuesday Evening Scilly Through the Ages _Scilly through the Ages with Katharine Sawyer on Tuesday at 8.15pm (doors open at 7.45pm) in the Methodist Hall (not the Chapel). Admission is £4.50 for adults, £2 for children. Please purchase tickets upon entry.

Tresco – A Walk on the Wild Side

Join a Wildlife Trust Ranger in

exploring the north end of Tresco,

rich not only in history but also in

wildlife – and some of the most

spectacular landscapes in Scilly. Keep

your cameras and binoculars at the

ready as you enjoy close encounters

with the magical fauna and flora of

this unique island. This walk will cross

Tresco’s rugged and exposed coast

and heathland, environments that pose

great challenges to the wildlife found

here. Come along to learn how they

survive and, miraculously, thrive!

The song thrush is increasingly rare on the mainland,

but on Scilly there is a remarkably high population


Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Price: £7.50*

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s for

St. Martin’s at 1.30pm. Walk commences

2pm at Higher Town Quay


Guide: Zoe Julian

Meet: Higher Town Quay, St. Martin’s

Grade: 3

Max people: 20

Price: £12.50

Start: 10.20am. Boat leaves St. Mary’s

at 10am

Finish: 4.30pm on Bryher

Guide: Mark Pender

Meet: Bar Beach/Anneka’s Quay

Grade: 2

Max people: N/A

Price: £10*

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s at 9.45am.

The walk starts at 10.45am

Finish: 12:45pm (boats return to

St. Mary’s in the early and late afternoon).

Guide: Head Gardener Andrew Lawson,

supported by Abbey Gardeners

Meet: Tresco Abbey Garden Entrance

Grade: 2

Max people: 25

Price: £7.50

Start: 2pm

Finish: 5pm

Guide: Darren Hart

Meet: Holy Vale Winery

Bryher – Through the Eyes of a Scillonian

Pounded by Atlantic waves on one

side, yet blessed with calm sandy

beaches on the other, Bryher is an

island of dramatic contrast. Get under

the skin of Bryher with an islander’s

view of the best of what Bryher

has to offer. Learn more about the

history of the many wrecks that have

floundered in the dramatically named

Hell Bay and discover more about

what life is like on a remote island

buffeted by Atlantic rollers.

WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL

A Mediterranean Stroll – Tresco

A great opportunity to visit the world

famous Abbey Garden with over 18

acres of exotic plants and trees from

Africa, Asia and Oceania that grow on

Scilly thanks to the favourable climate.

You’ll be taken on a short guided tour

by one of the Abbey gardeners, who

will help you discover some of the

20,000 or so species (!) after which

you can enjoy the rest of the day in the

garden at your leisure. Dogs welcome

on leads.

St. Martin’s – A Walk through a Farmed Landscape

Take a walk with Zoe Julian, local

farmer and joint owner of Scilly

Flowers. This unique opportunity

to explore the farmed landscape

of St. Martin’s will take in a guided

farm tour, a walk along the spine of

St. Martin’s out to the Day Mark

before dropping down to Par Beach

and then back up to Higher Town.

On the way, Zoe will point out how,

throughout history, farming has

shaped the landscape of St. Martin’s.

Dogs welcome on leads.

* Includes all-day entrance to the Gardens.

St. Mary’s Overhead and Underfoot – A Ranger’s View

Join local zoologist and Isles of Scilly

Wildlife Trust Ranger Darren Hart

on a gentle walk around the heart of

St. Mary’s, watching out for wildlife

and learning about the work of the

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust. The route

will start at Holy Vale Winery and head

through Holy Vale, Higher Moors and

out to Porth Hellick, then up around

the headland to Pelistry.

* The proceeds from this walk will go to the IOS wildlife trust.

Looking towards Hell Bay Hotel, Bryher Pelistry Bay, St. Mary’sPuffins usually arrive end of April and leave around mid-July


Grade: 3

Max people: 20

Price: £12.50

Start: Boat departs St. Mary’s at 10am

for a 10:10am start at Carn Near

Finish: 4.30pm on Tresco

Guide: Alasdair Moore

Meet: Carn Near, Tresco Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Price: £7.50

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s at 2pm

for a 2.15pm start on Samson

Finish: 4.45pm

Guide: Katharine Sawyer

Meet: St. Mary’s Quay /

Samson landing beach

Note: The trip starts with a beach landing so good footwear is essential. There are no facilities on Samson.

Tresco – ‘Top to Toe’

A stroll across Tresco is a stroll through

the island’s past and present... with

an eye for the plants! This walk begins

at Carn Near and heads first to New

Grimsby and the New Inn (for lunch)

before heading across in the afternoon

to Old Grimsby and King Charles’

Castle. Dogs welcome on leads.

THURSDAY 16TH APRIL

St. Mary’s – Beachcombing

Join local craftswoman and owner

of Phoenix Craft Workshops, Oriel

Hicks, for a trek via the Lower Moors

Nature Trail to Porth Minack, or

‘Treasure Beach’ as it is known to some,

to look for flotsam, jetsam and other

treasures of the sea. Laden with your

seashore loot, you will then return to

Phoenix Studios to work with Oriel

to make a unique souvenir from your

morning’s plunder.

Grade: 2

Max people: 20

Price: £7.50*

Start: 9.30am

Finish: 12.30pm

Guide: Oriel Hicks

Meet: Phoenix Studio, Porthmellon

* There will be a small charge applied on the day for the use of materials.

Samson – History of Samson

Katharine Sawyer has been leading

walks on Scilly since 2000 and has

an MA in both archaeology and

anthropology as well as having just

received a PhD for her work on the

Bronze Age Burial Chambers of

Scilly. This walk, an exploration of the

prehistoric and post-medieval sites

on both the South and North Hill of

Samson, was chosen as one of the

National Trust’s Top 10 Great British

Walks in 2013. Kicking off with a beach

landing this walk offers an opportunity

to sample the very best of walking

in Scilly.

Cromwell’s Castle, Tresco

Thrift gets a good foothold on

bare rock by penetrating cracks

with its long tap-root


Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Price: £12.50

Start: The boat leaves St. Mary’s for

St. Agnes at 10am. The walk will start

at 10.30am

Finish: 4.30pm(ish) on St. Agnes

Guide: Tim & Sam Hicks

Meet: The Turks Head, St. Agnes

Grade: 3 (morning)

Grade: 1 (afternoon)

Max people: 25 (morning)

Max people: 60 (afternoon)

Price: £19.50

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s for a

10.30am start at the Turks Head, St. Agnes

Finish: 3.15pm on St. Agnes

Guide: Bob Dawson

Meet: The Turks Head, St. Agnes

Note: Additional tickets are available for the afternoon’s boat trip. Participants must be at St. Agnes Quay at 1.30pm.

FRIDAY 17TH APRIL

Tresco/Bryher – The Channel Crossing – Scilly Style*

On extreme low tides, the channel

between Tresco and Bryher dries out

to such an extent that it is possible to

walk between the two. Indeed many

local residents use this opportunity to

travel between the two islands – either

to ‘pop’ to the shop or to move items

of equipment between the two. This

walk gives you the opportunity to do

something that most walking festivals

can never offer – to walk on the

seabed between two islands. Take the

opportunity to search for Razor Fish,

to marvel at myriad seabirds making

the most of this low tide feast or simply

enjoy the (slightly surreal) experience.

A short break and a hot chocolate will

await you on Bryher before you race

the tide back across the channel!

St. Agnes – Scilly Through the Eyes of a Scillonian

The name Hicks is synonymous with

St. Agnes. Generations of the Hicks

family have farmed, fished and made

a living on St. Agnes, the most remote

of all of the inhabited islands that make

up Scilly. Join father and son duo Tim

and Sam as they show you around

their island home, and seek out points

of interest known only to those who

were born and raised on these shores.

Have a look at their island farm and

sample their renowned ice cream

made from the milk of their small dairy

herd. If you really want to get under

the skin of Scilly then this walk is for

you. This walk will stop for lunch at

Coastguards Café. Please wear sturdy

footwear. Dogs welcome on leads.

Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Price: £7.50

Start: The boat leaves St. Mary’s at

8.30am for a 9.45am start on Tresco

Finish 11.30am(ish) on Tresco

Guide: Alasdair Moore & Amanda Pender

Meet: The Flying Boat Club, Tresco

Note: Please wear suitable clothing and be

prepared to roll up your trousers! By the very

nature of this walk you will get wet feet. You will

be accompanied on this walk by two guides.

Please note this walk is weather permitting.

St. Agnes – Land, Sea & Air

Learn about the Isles of Scilly Seabird

Recovery Project, and the remarkable

work being done to preserve declining

numbers of native seabirds that have

traditionally made their home in Scilly

– including the sirens of the sea, Manx

Shearwaters. See where they nest

whilst looking out for all manner of

wildlife along the way! After stopping

for lunch, your adventure will continue

on the water on board the ‘Spirit of

St. Agnes’ as you venture out along

with your guide to the Western Rocks

to look out for more seabirds, marine

life and to generally soak up some

of the most remote yet spectacular

scenery that Scilly has to offer.

Gugh, St. Agnes


Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Price: £7.50

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s at 2pm

for a 2.30pm start on Teän

Finish: 4.30pm on Teän

Guide: Katharine Sawyer

Meet: St. Mary’s Quay / landing beach

at Teän

Teän*

Teän has a long history of human

activity and this walk offers the

opportunity to visit the multi-period

occupation site which dates from the

4th to 19th centuries AD. This includes

the ruins of an early mediaeval chapel

and cemetery as well as houses from

the late 17th and late 18th centuries.

There will also be the chance to enjoy

the views from the top of Great Hill.

Tresco – Island Kayaking*

Adventure amongst Scilly’s

uninhabited islands and get close up

to the wildlife in locations not possible

by boat. Enjoy a leisurely paddle in a

stable sit-on-top kayak from Tresco,

and explore the rocks and islets

stopping on St. Helen’s or Teän. Take

in the amazing views of Norwethel,

Small Islands, Teän and St. Helens.

A treat not to be missed!

Grade: N/A

Max people: 8 (min 4)

Price: £45

Start: 1.30pm. There will be multiple

boats departing St. Mary’s for Tresco;

please ask at the quay or at the TIC

Finish: 4pm. Boat returns to St. Mary’s

by 5pm

Guide: A qualified instructor from

St. Mary’s Sailing Centre

Meet: Ravensporth Sailing base

(next to Ruin Beach Café)

Note: This adventure is weather dependent.

Noexperience necessary but a level of physical

exertion will be required. You will need to wear

a swim suit/shorts etc as you will get slightly

wet. Wet suits can be provided upon request.

Please bring a warm change of clothes/towel for

afterwards and shoes for exploring. A return trip

from St. Mary’s on a fast rib can be offered at

£10 per person.

* The trip starts with a beach landing so good footwear is essential. There are no facilities on Teän.

Friday Evening Duo Prospero _Immerse yourself in an hour of outstanding musical entertainment from Duo Prospero. The island’s very own violin and woodwind duo will entertain you with music from Bach to Mozart; via Lemzer, folk and jazz – an experience not to be missed! There is no charge to attend this session, but donations will be welcomed. Simply bring along an appreciation for fine music and prepare to be entertained. Start time 8.15 pm at the Old Town Church.

St. Mary’s Quay

Dolphins can sometimes be seen

from the Scillonian III ferry and

from other boats moving around

the islands

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INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE THE BEST OF YOUR WALKS

WALK GRADES

1 Easy – easy stroll on road and

path, level walk, no hills.

2 Moderate – fairly easy walk on

road and path, some incline.

3 Hard – fairly strenuous, several

inclines/hills on path and road.

Equipment

Obviously most walks are best

made in sturdy footwear and boots.

Dare we say it, take a look at the

weather forecast or at the sky before

setting out. A light waterproof may

be advisable some days as the

weather can change quickly.

Cameras

Ideal! Virtually every walk has its

spectacular moments and you’ll be

kicking yourself if you miss some

great shots.

Cycling

St. Mary’s bike hire is offering walkers

in possession of a Walk Scilly Ticket

a 25% discount off of their first two

hires and 50% off a third. Normal terms

and conditions apply.

HOW TO BOOK

Unless otherwise indicated all

of the events referred to in this

programme require a ticket. To

obtain your walk/boat tickets

please call the Walk Scilly Team

on 01720 424036 or email your

requirements to enquiries@

islandspartnership.co.uk and we

will get back to you.

Programme is subject to change,

variation & cancellation.

The Tourist Information Centre (TIC)

at Porthcressa, St. Mary’s is great

place to find out more about Walk

Scilly. Between 11th and 17th April

there will be dedicated Walk Scilly

Assistants available from 9am – 5pm

to answer all of your queries. You can

contact the TIC on 01720 424031.

SUPPORTERS

Walk Scilly 2015 has been organised

by the Islands’ Tourism & Business

Partnership and supported by The

Council of the Isles of Scilly and the

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, Tanglewood

Kitchen, St. Mary’s Boatmans’

Association and Hell Bay Hotel.

THE ISLES OF SCILLY WILDLIFE TRUST WELCOMES WALK SCILLY

There is a wealth of wildlife just

waiting to be discovered on Isles of

Scilly Wildlife Trust land and a network

of footpaths and tracks to explore.

But before you go... Did you know

• The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust

cares for 60% of Scilly – that is one

big nature reserve.

• We have some very rare inhabitants

such as Scilly shrews, the Scilly Bee,

nesting Storm Petrels, the Dwarf

Pansy, Orange Birdsfoot and a

marine species known as the Orange

Peel Bryozoan.

• Not only can you find a variety of

wildlife; you can discover remains

left by Scilly’s prehistoric inhabitants

with ancient settlements, field

boundary walls and burial chambers

and more recent remains like kelp

pits and gig sheds. Scilly’s military

history also has a strong presence in

the landscape.

• Please support our work by

volunteering, becoming a member

and giving a donation.

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Boating

Please check the times of walks when

booking. Return boat times will be

given out on the boat – if in doubt

ask your guide. Please note the listed

walks do not include the cost of any

boat fares that may be required.

Discounted boat tickets can be

purchased during Walk Scilly week at

the Tourist Information Centre (TIC)

at Porthcressa, St. Mary’s.

Horse Riding

Anyone taking part in Walk Scilly will

receive a £5 discount off the price of

any of the ride offered by St. Mary’s

Riding Centre between Monday and

Friday of Walk Scilly Week.

Other stuff

Some walks are jam packed with

information so a little notebook may

make sense as will a sketchbook on

some. And of course water or coffee

or tea or a beer, gin and tonic or crème

de menthe frappe – whatever takes

your fancy as you tick off the yards.

Dogs

Many walks are suitable for

accompaniment by our four legged

friends but on others that could

prove tricky; those where we would

have no problem having them along

indicate this specifically. If you are not

sure just ask.

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Documents

walk scilly time

walk scilly tickets

walk scilly aficionados

knowledgeable of scilly

isles of scilly museum

longtime friend of scilly

islands food

beautiful islands