5 days (4 nights) of kayaking around the beautiful Scilly Isles. We will meet at midday on the first day at St Mary's and kayak over to our base on Bryher. From there we will explore the islands returning to Bryher each evening. On the last day we will finish our paddle at St Mary's.
- Beautiful sandy beaches and rocky coastline
- Qualified sea kayak guide with ecological and archaeological knowledge
- Multi day trip
- Range of sea kayaking options
- Plenty of wildlife
| Included | Cost includes all the sea kayak guiding and instruction for the duration of the trip |
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| Not included | Sea kayak hire available, please contact us for details and prices Accommodation, ferries and food |
| Duration | 5 Days |
| Participants | Maximum of 4, minimum 2 |
Further information
The Scilly Isles are located off the South West coast of England; a 3 hour ferry ride from Penzance, Cornwall. With beautiful sandy beaches, rocky sections of coast, a plethora of archaeological sites and the renowned Tresco Abbey Gardens you are guaranteed plenty of 'on' and 'off' the water interest. There will also be fantastic bird watching both from land and whilst on the water as the nesting season will be drawing to a close. Sheltered waters between the five main islands (St Mary's, Bryer, Tresco, St Martin's and St Agnes) give us a range of kayak journey options.
The sea has been an important means of transport and communication throughout history and still is to this day. The sea would have been the means of transport back in prehistoric times when many of the archaeological sites such as burial chambers would have been constructed. What better way to explore these islands than in a small craft as our ancestors might have done?
We will be based at the campsite on Bryher and aim to start each trip from there. Please feel free to arrange your own accommodation according to your own comfort preferences. Travel between the islands by ferry is possible if you wish to base yourself on another island, but please contact us if you would like more guidance on doing this as you will need to be able to meet us each morning.
The exact itinerary will be determined by the weather during the trip, but we will aim to visit the five main islands if possible. The bulk of the day will be spent paddling with plenty of stops to allow you to explore the area on foot, visit cafe's, or relax on the beaches. Ideally you will need to be able to paddle for a total of five hours each day. You will have paddled a sea kayak before on a number of occassions and have practised what to do in the event of a capsize.If you're not quite at this level yet please contact us to see how we can help you prepare.
This trip will be led by Anita Daimond, who has previous experience of kayaking the Scilly Isles and is familiar with much of the prehistoric archaeology of the area. She can also help you to identify and learn about the ecology and wildlife you see. She will support you to extend your interest and knowledge to the extent that suits you as well as being your sea kayak instructor/coach.
