Book description
The third edition of this popular guide to walking on the Scilly Isles
at the south-western edge of Britain, including 11 day walks and 4 boat
trips, perfect for a fortnight away from it all. With their mild climate
and relaxing atmosphere, the Isles make an ideal destination for a
retreat, with stunning scenery, rich bird life and myriad wildflowers.
Basking in sunshine, rising green and pleasant from the blue Atlantic
Ocean, fringed by rugged cliffs and sandy beaches, they reveal their
charms to those who walk the headlands, sail from island to island and
take time to observe the sights, sounds and scents of the landscape. All
routes are illustrated with OS mapping and contain lots of background
information on the history, geology and ecology of the islands. There is
also practical information on public transport services and
accommodation. Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor writer with a score
and more books to his name, as well as a dozen booklets and brochures.
He writes for a number of outdoor magazines and other publications, as
well as producing materials for tourism groups and other organisations.
He lives on the fringe of the Lake District, and has walked, and written
about walking, in every county in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
