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St Agnes

Remote, rugged southernmost isle

The most southerly inhabited island of the Isles of Scilly, St Agnes is also the most southerly point in England. It’s a remote, rugged place that’s noticeably quieter than the other islands.

St Agnes is home to just over 80 people. Houses cluster at Troy Town, Lower Town, Middle Town and Higher Town.

Sights & Activities

At low tide you can wander from St Agnes across a sandbar to the tiny island of Gugh, which is home to the Old Man of Gugh – a 3m standing stone.

You can embark on a Sea Safari. Or hunt out the Troy Town Maze – a tightly-coiled swirl of sea-smoothed stones. Look out for the short, sturdy tower of 17th century St Agnes Lighthouse. Or go beach combing for shells at Periglis Beach and for shipwrecked Venetian glass beads at Beady Pool.

Sleeping, Eating & Drinking

St Agnes has a fabulous beach-side Tryotown Farm campsite and the brilliant Turk’s Head pub.

Isles of Scilly Sights

Image by michael clarke stuff