Tresco

Only a short distance from the mainland of Cornwall, the environment on Tresco is quite different to anywhere else in the UK. The north of the island has rocky granite peaks and heath-like plants, while the south has subtropical plants and even sandy beaches.

One of Tresco's main attractions is the Tresco Abbey Gardens, where 20,000 different types of plants vie for space in the mixed up terrain.

You can only get to the island via helicopter, and once you’re there walking or cycling and the best modes of transport.

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‘Tresco’

Tresco is wonderful if you like short walks in the prettiest imaginable surroundings, especially when you consider that you are in the UK still. Flowers ... Read more »

5 / 5 Review by expert member Ian Wilson

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