Few places in the British Isles cast a spell quite as captivating as Scilly in the spring. By April, the Atlantic light has softened, the days are lengthening and the island’s bluffs, meadows, woodlands and hedgerows are ablaze with wildflowers – and yet the summer crowds are still a distant rumour. The Isles celebrate the new season in perfect style with the Walk Scilly festival, which this year marks its 20th anniversary.
Keen ramblers can enjoy 25 guided walks and experiences across all five inhabited islands — and beyond, with rare landings on uninhabited shores where shipwreck stories and ancient sacred sites surface like something half-remembered. Local experts lead explorations of low-tide coves, wildlife-rich headlands and maritime history that feels genuinely alive underfoot.
Base yourself at Karma St Martin’s – the perfect jumping off point for your island hopping adventures – and of course, four-legged friends are welcome too! Outside of the walks, visitors can enjoy everything from beehive tours with tastings to sea safaris, seaweed workshops and naturalist-led walks. There’ll also be street food pop-ups, a local beer and cider festival and Easter family activities.
Getting there is part of the adventure. Fly by helicopter from Penzance – quick and thrilling – or take the ferry from the Cornish mainland, watching the islands emerge slowly from the sea.Isles of Scilly Travel: 10% off with code WKSC0426 (travel 09–19 April, Penzance and Land’s End routes)Penzance Helicopters: 10% off with code WALKSCILLY26 (travel 09–20 April)n, flowering cycles, tidal shifts — a mindful immersion in nature.
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