Roaming the Isles of Scilly
What better way to get to see what has been hailed as one of the top global destinations in 2010 than walking across the Islands that make up the Isles of Scilly.
After being named by International Travel Guide Frommer’s as one of its must visit 2010 global destinations, one of the best ways to see real Scilly is through Walk Scilly 2010 – the fourth annual Isles of Scilly walking festival.
This year’s festival sees a range of new walks and themes added to the itinerary as well as a series of evening events and special travel and accommodation offers.
New walks for what is the UK’s most westerly walking festival include, walks between the Islands (which are only possible at low tides), wild food walks (led by local experts) and artistic walks, where visitors can interpret and capture the natural environment on canvas with the help and guidance of local artists.
And for the first time, this year’s festival also offers visitors a range of roam-alone routes recommended by leading walkers, and supported by the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The seven day festival, which takes place across the Islands from 27th March to the 3rd April, offers visitors over 30 guided walks which are graded easy, moderate or hard and which showcase the stunning natural environment flora, fauna and rich history and archaeology that make up the Isles of Scilly.
Organisers have also organised a range of special events every evening of the festival, including slideshows, ghost walks, talks, and music. These will include popular folk music, traditional Cornish music and dinner and dance, where visitors and locals alike can enjoy the best of Scillonian hospitality.
Travel and accommodation special offers for the festival include:
The recently refurbished St Mary's Hall Hotel is offering Walk Scilly Specials: 3, 4 or 7 nights from 27 March to 3 April. Offer includes return transport and dinner bed & breakfast, in addition to a reflexology, massage or pedicure session to relax you after a long walk.
Prices are per person based on two adults sharing, with options including:
Skybus from Lands End: 3 nights - £405; 4 nights - £490; 7 nights - £745
Skybus from Newquay: 3 nights - £415; 4 nights - £500; 7 nights - £755
Scillonian III passenger ferry from Penzance: 3 nights - £373; 4 nights - £458; 7 nights - £713
Helicopter from Penzance: 3 nights - £405; 4 nights - £490; 7 nights - £745
To book, email contactus@stmaryshallhotel.co.uk.
For more information on the walks available at this year’s festival, visit walkscilly.co.uk.
