The Isle of Tresco is the second largest of the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago off the coast of Cornwall, England. It offers a wide variety of landscapes, with craggy granite outcrops, moorland, white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. It's also famous for its botanical gardens, created in the 19th century. A dream destination by boat. Photo tour
The Isle of Tresco is a small paradise in the Scilly archipelago of southwest England. It is the second largest island in the archipelago, covering an area of 297 hectares. It offers a wide variety of landscapes, from sandy beaches to wild moors and exotic gardens. The island is famous for its abbey and botanical garden, home to over 20,000 species of plants from all over the world. It also boasts superb anchorages in crystal-clear waters, ideal for cruising after a Channel crossing from the Breton or Irish coasts.
St Helen's Pool anchorage with its turquoise waters, where a few buoys are available for £30 a night. Magnificent sunset on Saint Helen's Island Relax and admire the crystal-clear waters in front of the Old Grimsby Harbour anchorage The chapel of St. Nicolas, built in 1879 from two former cottages that served as places of worship. It is dedicated to Saint Nicolas, the patron saint of sailors, in memory of the many shipwrecks that occurred around the islands. It features stained glass windows depicting biblical and maritime scenes. The chapel is surrounded by a cemetery, offering a place of meditation and peace, with a breathtaking view of the sea. Sunset over New Grimsby Harbour and its anchorage with a view of Bryher Island Stroll around New Grimsby Harbour, where the lush gardens benefit from the oceanic climate, with fairly mild, rainy winters. The islands and vegetation benefit from the influence of the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current that moderates temperatures. A trip to the pub is a must, as it's the meeting place for visiting crews. The Isles of Scilly are part of England! The pub's decoration reminds us of this... as does the fish & chips. Ruins of the Old Blockhouse, a Tudor-style artillery fort probably built in the late 1540s to protect Old Grimsby from French attacks that never came. Nevertheless, it was the object of a fierce battle in 1651 during the English Civil War. The stone building has an elevated gun storey overlooking the harbour to the east. Tresco is home to a botanical garden, created in 1834 by Augustus Smith. The garden is home to over 20,000 subtropical plants from more than 80 countries, including South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and South America. The garden is laid out in south-facing terraces, protected from the wind by walls and trees. It also contains the ruins of a 12th-century Benedictine abbey. It boasts remarkable plants from all over the world. The garden boasts a unique collection of figureheads known as Valhalla. It includes some 30 figureheads and other ornaments from ships beached on the island in the 19th century, from that of Tsar Alexander I to La Sirène, from the French ship La Sirène, demolished in 1860.
