Welcome to the Isles of Scilly
Welcome to the Isles of Scilly – The earthly paradise of the UK
Isles of Scilly are situated in the county of Cornwall, but they look like an earthly paradise.
Area of outstanding natural beauty, these islands are charming because of their uncorrupted landscape. The variety of exceptional animals and plants is magnetic for those who love uncrowded destination where enviroment is pure and unspoiled.
Useful Information:
Food&Drink
On these small islands, you can find a variety of restaurants where you can eat traditional food such as the delicious typical ice cream and fresh fish like crabs and lobsters.
Food is very precious to the islands’ culture, that’s why once a year there is the Tresco & Bryher Food Festival that attract chefs from whole Cornwall.
Shopping
As Isles of Scilly are so special, you can find a lot of folkloristic shops selling local products.
They have specialised on food, but you can also find jewelleries and a variety of souvenir shops.
Time
Time zone: GMT (Greenwich Meantime)
Current time zone offset: +00:00 hours
Climate
Regarding the climate, Isles of Scilly are an earthly paradise as well. Indeed the average temperature is quite more temperate than the one of the mainland because of the positive influence of the Ocean.
In winter the average temperature is around 7°C, but in summer it is approximately 20°C.
Public Transportation
To reach Isles of Scilly you can use several public transportations: there is an airport situated on St Mary’s Island and several harbours to reach every beautiful island in this archipelago.
To move around on the island you can enjoy a lot of characteristic transports: horse, boat, bike, bus and golf buggies.