| Next vacation, relax and enjoy a peaceful English | | | | tourist trade, and residents numbered only about |
| holiday in beautifully restored traditional cottages | | | | 180 in 2001. Unlike other islands in the archipelago, |
| on the resort island of Tresco. Slow down and | | | | Tresco serves the tourist trade only. |
| enjoy life as it used to be on this remarkable | | | | This small 735 acres island is easy to get around, |
| car-free island that is devoted only to visiting | | | | and has a variety of scenery from rugged granite |
| tourists. You can purchase a timeshare vacation, | | | | outcroppings, to heathland on the north side, and |
| or enjoy a holiday rental cottage. These restored | | | | shell beaches on the east and south ends. The |
| holiday cottages feature all the traditional | | | | effects of the last ice age are prominent |
| elements you would expect to find including rustic, | | | | especially on the north side of this island resort. |
| informal styling and lovely gardens. Brick, stone, | | | | All of this beauty, and the historical points of |
| and wood are natural elements you will find in | | | | interest found on the island, invite a leisurely stay. |
| these holiday cottages UK. | | | | Cozy traditional English holiday cottages are the |
| The cottages are enhanced by the amazing | | | | perfect resting place for vacationers, and offer a |
| scenery of this second largest island of the Isles | | | | quiet atmosphere for catching up on your sleep at |
| of Scilly. Belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall, | | | | night. Typical tourist activities include a boat tour |
| Tresco is now leased by the Dorrien-Smith | | | | around the island, the yearly marathon run to aid |
| estate, and operates as a timeshare business. | | | | Cystic Fibrosis, and exploration of castles and war |
| Your holiday begins when you arrive by either | | | | relics. For modern style activities, the old Abbey |
| helicopter transport or boat. From landing, you will | | | | Farm/Shed is now developed for tourism including |
| travel in a passenger trailer pulled by a large farm | | | | a swimming pool, health centre, restaurant, and |
| tractor to your destination. Some golf carts are | | | | rental cottages. |
| also available for those with disability. | | | | Plan now to relax and enjoy a peaceful English |
| The island's center is populated in two towns, Old | | | | holiday in beautifully restored traditional cottages |
| Grimsby and New Grimsby, where you will also | | | | on the very unique island of Tresco, UK. The only |
| find a post office, art gallery, shop, pub, and a | | | | wrong turn would be if you neglected to visit this |
| hotel. The few local residents are employed in the | | | | peaceful location! |