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Cromwell's Castle – Gallery Tresco loop from Tresco

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Cromwell's Castle – Gallery Tresco loop from Tresco

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Cromwell's Castle – Gallery Tresco loop from Tresco

01:17

4.86km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Isles of Scilly National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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1.57 km

View of Round Island Lighthouse

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The great coastal path offers a great view of the Round Island Lighthouse, about 2km away.

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1.78 km

View of Round Island Lighthouse from Tresco North Point

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Beautiful wild landscape. Wild rocky coast and heathland. Completely different from the south of Tresco

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2.57 km

Cromwell's Castle

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The newer of the two major fortifications was built in 1651 by Parliamentary troops after taking the island from the Royalists. With his well-fortified cannons on the top of the …

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2.91 km

View of Hangman Island

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Mysterious rocky island off Bryher in New Grimsby Sound, crowned by a gallows. The island is clearly visible from the shore path to Cromwell's Castle from about 200 meters away.

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3.13 km

Secret Naval Flotilla Memorial

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This memorial stone is located on the beautiful coastal path in memory of a spy fleet disguised as fishing boats here in World War II to determine German positions on the French coast.

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3.67 km

Anchor in the Palace Row Wall

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Curiously, an anchor is built into the seawall

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3.73 km

Gallery Tresco

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The Tresco Gallery offers paintings and ceramics.

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3.84 km

The New Inn

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The only restaurant on the island that is still open in the evenings. Beautiful terrace and cozy interiors with island memorabilia. Live music. Small menu of local dishes including lobster. …

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4.86 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.09 km

1.75 km

Surfaces

1.63 km

1.55 km

1.00 km

665 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Cromwell's Castle – Gallery Tresco loop from Tresco

View of Round Island Lighthouse

View of Round Island Lighthouse from Tresco North Point

Cromwell's Castle

View of Hangman Island

Secret Naval Flotilla Memorial

Anchor in the Palace Row Wall

Gallery Tresco

The New Inn

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