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>Isles of Scilly
>Bryher

Of all the inhabited islands, Bryher is the most north-westerly. It enjoys certain protection from the open Atlantic though, due to the vast array of smaller islands and rocks to its west. Its shoreline is dominated by golden sands, particularly on its eastern flanks where the shallow Tresco flats allow wading between Bryher and Tresco at low tide. From the quayside on the east of the island, The Town follows the only road across the small island, which ends at Hell Bay. Here, a small golf course and a luxurious hotel nestle in amongst the hillside. It takes all of 15 minutes to cross from one side of the island to the other on foot, but despite the compact size of the island, there's plenty to see!

Blue Hunter at Bryher quay
Our boat for the day, the Blue Hunter, drops us off at the quayside on Bryher. In the background is the Isle of Tresco, which can be walked to across the Tresco Flats from Bryher at low tide.

Looking out towards Tresco
Golden, empty sands slowly dipping beneath the waters of the Tresco flats,
on the eastern side of Bryher.

The Town
The main road through The Town, Bryher's small village and heart.

Bryher flowers
The most bizarre flowers we have ever seen, growing by the roadside on Bryher.

Stunning views
More golden sands and clear blue water on the eastern shores of Bryher. In the background is the southern tip of Tresco, and St. Mary's behind that.

Popplestone Neck, western Bryher
The slightly more rugged west coast of Bryher, just 15 minutes walk from the east coast. With more wave action here in Popplestone Neck, the beach has seaweed and rocks strewn across it.

Clear Atlantic water
Despite the exposure to the open ocean, the seas are just a clear
and pure as those elsewhere on the Isles of Scilly.

Leaving Bryher
Departing Bryher Quay, as the Blue Hunter returns to take us back to St. Mary's.

Aboard the Blue Hunter
Aboard the Blue Hunter.

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