Walk Scilly Spring 2015

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

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 visitislesofscilly.com

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!

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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

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

A Tour Around the Garrison – St. Mary’s

Bryher – Top to Toe

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.

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: 2

Grade: 3

Max people: 20

Max people: 25

Price: £7.50

Price: £12.50

Start: 10am

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s at 10am

Finish: 12.30pm

for a 10.20am start on Bryher

Guide: Amanda Martin

Finish: 4.30pm on Bryher

Meet: Tourist Information Centre,

Guide: Chris Potterton

Porthcressa

Meet: Church Quay, Bryher

Entrance to the Garrison, St. Mary’s

Marcus with Angus on Bryher

Finish: 5pm Guide: Martin Hesp Meet: Tourist Information Centre, Porthcressa *P rice includes entrance to the Buzza Tower Camera Obscura.

Orange Birdsfoot is native to Scilly, and found nowhere else in Britain

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St. Martin’s – Coast to Coast

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

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.

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

Grade: 3

Price: £7.50*

Max people: 25

Start: 2pm

Price: £12.50

Finish: 4.30pm

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s at 10am

Guide: Matthew and Penny Rogers

for a 10.30am start on St. Martin’s

Meet: Lunnon Farm

Finish: 4.30pm on St. Martin’s

Note: Wear sturdy boots

Guide: Anna Cawthray Meet: Higher Town Quay on St. Martin’s

* Proceeds from this walk go to the Air Ambulance.

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

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MONDAY 13TH APRIL St. Mary’s – Scilly Spring Watch

St. Agnes & Gugh – ‘Top to Toe’

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.

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.

Grade: 3 Max people: 25 Price: £12.50

Grade: 2

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

Max people: 20

at 10am for a 10.30am start

Price: £7.50

Finish: 4.30pm on St. Agnes

Start: 10am

Guide: Chas Wood

Finish: 1pm

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

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.

Meet: Tourist

Information Centre,

Max people: 10 Price: £32

Special Instructions:

Guide: A Wildlife Trust Ranger

Grade: N/A

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.

Porthcressa

Start: 12pm Finish: 1.30pm(ish) Guide: Anna Cawthray Meet: The Dive Shed, Higher Town, St. Martin’s

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.

Rock Maze, St. Agnes

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TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 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.

Bryher – Ready Steady Forage

St. Mary’s – ‘Top to Toe’

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.

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.

Grade: 3 Max people: 25 Price: £12.50 Start: 10am Finish: 4.30pm Guide: Chas Wood Meet: Holgate’s Green

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

St. Mary’s viewpoint

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

Tresco – A Walk on the Wild Side

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.

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!

Grade: 3

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.

Max people: 20 Price: £12.50

Grade: 3

Start: B oat leaves St. Mary’s at 10am

Max people: 25

for a 10.30am start

Price: £7.50

Finish: 4.30pm on St. Martin’s

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

Guide: Keith Low

at 1.30pm)

Meet: Lower Town Quay, St. Martin’s

Finish: 4pm on Tresco Guide: A Wildlife Trust Ranger Meet: New Grimsby Quay, Tresco Note: Wear sturdy footwear.

Bring binoculars if you can.

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.

The song thrush is increasingly rare on the mainland, but on Scilly there is a remarkably high population

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WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL A Mediterranean Stroll – Tresco

Bryher – Through the Eyes of a Scillonian

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grade: 2

Grade: 3

Grade: 3

Grade: 2

Max people: N/A

Max people: 20

Max people: 25

Max people: 25

Price: £10*

Price: £12.50

Price: £7.50*

Price: £7.50

Start: B oat leaves St. Mary’s at 9.45am.

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

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s for

Start: 2pm

The walk starts at 10.45am

at 10am

St. Martin’s at 1.30pm. Walk commences

Finish: 5pm

Finish: 1 2:45pm (boats return to

Finish: 4.30pm on Bryher

2pm at Higher Town Quay

Guide: Darren Hart

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

Guide: Mark Pender

Finish: 4.30pm on St. Martin’s

Meet: Holy Vale Winery

Guide: H ead Gardener Andrew Lawson,

Meet: Bar Beach/Anneka’s Quay

Guide: Zoe Julian

supported by Abbey Gardeners

Meet: Higher Town Quay, St. Martin’s

Meet: T resco Abbey Garden Entrance * I ncludes all-day entrance to the Gardens.

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

Looking towards Hell Bay Hotel, Bryher

Puffins usually arrive end of April and leave around mid-July

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Pelistry Bay, St. Mary’s

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THURSDAY 16TH APRIL St. Mary’s – Beachcombing

Tresco – ‘Top to Toe’

Samson – History of Samson

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.

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.

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.

Grade: 3 Max people: 20 Price: £12.50

Grade: 2

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

Max people: 20

for a 10:10am start at Carn Near

Price: £7.50*

Finish: 4.30pm on Tresco

Start: 9.30am

Guide: Alasdair Moore

Finish: 12.30pm

Meet: Carn Near, Tresco

Grade: 3

Guide: Oriel Hicks

Max people: 25

Meet: Phoenix Studio, Porthmellon

Price: £7.50 Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s at 2pm

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

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.

Thrift gets a good foothold on bare rock by penetrating cracks with its long tap-root

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Cromwell’s Castle, Tresco

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FRIDAY 17TH APRIL 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.

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.

Tresco/Bryher – The Channel Crossing – Scilly Style*

St. Agnes – Scilly Through the Eyes of a Scillonian

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!

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

Grade: 3

Max people: 25

Max people: 25

Price: £7.50

Price: £12.50

Start: The boat leaves St. Mary’s at

Start: The boat leaves St. Mary’s for

8.30am for a 9.45am start on Tresco

St. Agnes at 10am. The walk will start

Finish 11.30am(ish) on Tresco

at 10.30am

Guide: Alasdair Moore & Amanda Pender

Finish: 4.30pm(ish) on St. Agnes

Meet: The Flying Boat Club, Tresco

Guide: Tim & Sam Hicks

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.

Meet: The Turks Head, St. Agnes

Gugh, St. Agnes

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Teän*

Tresco – Island Kayaking*

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.

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: 3

Grade: N/A

Max people: 25

Max people: 8 (min 4)

Price: £7.50

Price: £45

Start: Boat leaves St. Mary’s at 2pm

Start: 1.30pm. There will be multiple

for a 2.30pm start on Teän

boats departing St. Mary’s for Tresco;

Finish: 4.30pm on Teän

please ask at the quay or at the TIC

Guide: Katharine Sawyer

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

Meet: St. Mary’s Quay / landing beach

by 5pm

at Teän

Guide: A qualified instructor from

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

St. Mary’s Sailing Centre

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.

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.

Dolphins can sometimes be seen from the Scillonian III ferry and from other boats moving around the islands St. Mary’s Quay

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INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE THE BEST OF YOUR WALKS

WALK GRADES 1 E asy – easy stroll on road and path, level walk, no hills.

2 M oderate – fairly easy walk on road and path, some incline.

3 H ard – 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.

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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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HOW TO BOOK

THE ISLES OF SCILLY WILDLIFE TRUST WELCOMES WALK SCILLY

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.

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.

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.

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. www.ios-wildlifetrust.org.uk