Tresco
Isles Of Scilly

Tresco is probably the Isles Of Scilly's most well-known island, and the Tresco Estate has much to do with this. It is home to the world-famous Tresco Abbey Gardens, one of the most established tropical and sub-tropical gardens away from the tropics themselves. The gardens house plants, flowers and trees from all over the world, all growing frantically in Scilly's warm climate. As well as the stunning gardens, Tresco also has a heliport for day-trips from Cornwall, as well as several small settlements. The largest is New Grimsby, where there is a small shop, gift shop and harbour. Exotic wildlife roams the islands freely, and Tresco has some of the most spectacular beaches anywhere in the British Isles, if not in Europe!

On the north-western tip of Tresco stands this watchtower castle, standing proud over the beautifully clear seas and sparkling sand.

The view from above the castle, looking soutwards towards Tresco Flats. On the right of the image here is the island of Bryher.

Tresco's heliport has direct links to mainland UK, so day-trippers can visit Tresco for a few hours before returning home. Click here to see a 3mb video of a helicopter take-off.

The road to the south of New Grimbsy, looking northwards over the harbour. In the background is the castle as shown earlier, and on the left of this photo is Bryher.

Tresco's beaches need no introduction. This photo of the beach at Old Grimsby Harbour speaks for itself.

The sealife around the beaches, such as this sunstar, look every bit as exotic as the beach itself.

Taking a stroll along a beach in Hawaii - at first glance ;-)

Looking southwards from Rushy Point, on the eastern tip of Tresco.

The pheasants are rather friendly on Tresco. This female pheasant lost patience when I wasn't sharing my sandwich, and decided to steal my sandwich anyway!

....although minutes later, the male pheasant decided to trot over and make his feelings quite clear as his missus took a liking to me!

The Scilly blackbird is unique to the islands, and cannot be found anywhere else in the UK. Can't spot the difference? Well, it's beak is orange. Next time you see a blackbird in the UK, it's beak will actually be yellow!

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