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Oh, wow. thanks for the info. Yeah, it's a lot more expensive than we imagined, to make the accomodation work, we're spending a few days in a hostel, some ina chalet and some in a pre-pitched tent! We've got the kids so not likely to have nice dinners out of an evening really (they're terrible in restaurants).
ELbowloh-
Was born/grew up there.
Above suggestions are good.
Go shrimping - get a big net and a bucket (with a lid or they will hop out) and trawl through the seaweed at low tide. Then take your catch a boil them in sea water - drain and add some butter :)
Gig racing is another one to watch - races on weds and Friday evenings
Some of the uninhabited islands are worth a visit - Samson and Tean in particular. Don’t miss the boat home :p
Beware - the water looks amazing and like a Caribbean island but it’s bloody freezing as you are in the middle of the Atlantic… :)
danb
So jealous, we used to go quite a bit when I was a kid. No way could I afford it these days. As you say, its walking, fresh air stunning beaches, not a huge amount to do exactly, you take a boat trip to a different island every day, go for a walk sit on a beach, its great.
A few recommendations:
Wildlife boat trip to Bishops Rock lighthouse
Tresco house gardens, (theres a small shipwreck museum as well)
Cromwells/Charles Castle on Tresco
The Turks Head pub on St Agnes [ridiculous, epic views, get there early]
Lap walk of the Garrison wall on St Marys after supper.
Best beaches are on Bryher and Great Bay St Martins, they feel like the end of the earth.
Mermaid Inn on St Marys
Walk at low tide from Tresco to Bryher
Star Castle hotel for a posh supper
Juliet's Garden on St Marys for supper.
Look for washed up beads in the sand on Beady Pool on St Marys (from a shipwreck)
If you're into history look out for some great Neolithic tombs dotted around the islands.
Buy a 2 liter bottle of scrumpy and a packet of bacon from the Islands CoOp and go crabbing off the jetty.
I would strongly recommend planning your evening meals now, you must book well in advance for anything nice. Book Juliet's Garden tonight.
Hope that helps!