Beautiful tropical island is a British hidden gem with a 15-minute flight from Cornwall
This pretty tropical island is only a 15-minute flight from the British mainland as it is an incredible place to visit as there are no cars at all, making it the perfect place for a peaceful beach holiday.
Summer is now here and it is not too late to plan a holiday, as your next destination should be this incredible island not many people know about.
Tresco is a British island located around 30 miles off the southwestern coast of Cornwall which is known for its stunning natural beauty as it has sandy beaches, rolling hills and picturesque heathland.
What makes Tresco a unique place to visit is cars are banned on the island to help maintain the island’s natural environment, which makes it the perfect place for a quiet and relaxing holiday.
Instead, Tresco residents use bikes and sometimes eclectic gold buggies for transportation, but the island is small which makes it very easy to get about on foot.
Tresco is known for its magnificent walk trails which can take you exploring historic sites, castles, lakes and beaches, plus you can even walk between Tresco and a nearby island Bryher when the sea tides are low.
Tresco is the perfect place for anyone wanting a beach holiday as the island has two beautiful beaches named Pentle Bay and Appletree Bay which are known for their crystal clear turquoise waters and soft white sand.
Pentle Bay is known to have shallow waters which makes it perfect for swimming but the beach also has a stunning view of two neighbouring islands St Martins and St Marys.
Appletree Bay is a popular place for kayaking and paddleboarding which are the perfect activities to explore the island’s coastline and a good starting point for anyone who wishes to walk to the island’s castles.
Tresco is home to King Charles Castle which was first built during the reign of King Henry VII in the 16th century, but it is now a ruin as it was abandoned in favour of the other castle on the island but is known for its specular views.
Cromwell Castle replaced King Charles Castle as the main defensive stronghold on the island after the English Civil War and is free to go into and explore while also being open to the public all year round.
One of the biggest attractions to Tresco is the world-famous Abbey Gardens which has over 20,000 exotic plants from over 80 countries where you can see towering palms, giant agaves, flowers in every colour and many other plants that thrive no matter the season.
The Tresco Abbey Gardens began in the 1830s but was built upon the ruins of a 12th-century monastery, which gives the garden a unique layout that is ber charming.
It is the perfect place to take some photographs and also learn more about the rich history of this pretty island as within the garden is the Valhalla Museum which
Anyone who visits Tresco should also consider going wildlife watching as seals, dolphins and puffins can regularly be spotted around the island so it is best to invest in some binoculars if you visit.
However, no matter what you do in Tresco, it is an incredible destination as the island has plenty of stunning places to explore as well as many restaurants, galleries, shops and other attractions so you will never be bored.
Tresco is accessible by ferry in Penzance, Cornwall and takes roughly two and a half hours to three hours to get to the island but there are also helicopter and plane flights that only take 15 minutes.