Tresco
in Isles of Scilly of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.949 and -6.331 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 56' 55" and W -6° 19' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:00 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 8:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Tresco

Tresco in Isles of Scilly (England) with it's 180 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 292 mi (or 470 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Tresco is now 01:00 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Tresco, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is St. Mary's Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sennen, St. Buryan, Penzance, Germoe and Wendron. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Karma St. Martin's

Address
1,7 mi
Lower Town
TR25 0QW St. Martin's,Isles of Scilly
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


The Coach & Horses

Address
2,3 mi
8 Kew Green
TW9 3BH Kew
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Atlantic

Address
2,4 mi
Hugh Street
TR21 0PL Saint mary s
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ST MARTIN'S ON THE ISLE

Address
1,7 mi
LOWER TOWN ST MARTINS
TR25 OQW ISLES OF SCILLY
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Tresco to St. Mary's in the Isles of Scilly timelapse

Published: September 08, 2014
Length: 37:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: forestgardening

A timelapse of the short boat trip from New Grimsby, Tresco to St. Mary's in the Isles of Scilly on the top deck of the Seahorse.


Isles of Scilly

Published: April 10, 2011
Length: 27:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BarneySuperBear

Little boats and planes of the Isles of Scilly in 2009.


Best of Cornwall

Published: April 22, 2010
Length: 27:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Martin Koddenberg

a project for my documentary class at London's UCL. Featuring: Hartland Abbey Tresco Abbey Gardens Chygurno Garden Enys Garden Carwinion Garden Lost Gardens of Heligan Minack Theatre ...


Sunset over the Atlantic timelapse from Tresco, Isles of Scilly.

Published: August 10, 2010
Length: 03:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sharpvidtube

Sunset over the Atlantic timelapse from King Charles' castle Tresco, Isles of Scilly.


Scillonian III

Published: October 10, 2009
Length: 29:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BarneySuperBear

The afternoon sailing from St Marys.


St Marys Isles of Scilly lifeboat airlift exercise with RNAS Culdrose sea king helicopter

Published: January 25, 2009
Length: 24:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: scillyme

St Marys Isles of Scilly lifeboat airlift exercise with RNAS Culdrose sea king helicopter in the sheltered waters between the islands, wind about force 7 gusting gale 8.


Time lapse sunset over Samson, Isles of Scilly

Published: September 18, 2011
Length: 26:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jeremy Pearson

Shot from above Carn Morval point on St Mary's, at one frame every three seconds. 801 images, beginning 20 minutes before sunset and ending 20 minutes afterwards. Assembled using Time-Lapse...


BRYHER - Isles of Scilly - Jonas Edmundo's Scilly Walks - EPISODE 3 / 5

Published: April 19, 2011
Length: 04:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Green Leaf Eco Films

JONAS DISCOVERS A LOAD OF COOL PLACES (& GUINNESS) AS HE WANDERS THE COASTAL PATHS ON BRYHER IN THE ISLES OF SCILLY. HD Re-UPLOAD - COMMENTS COPIED + 804 ...


Isles of Scilly's RIB trip June 2006

Published: July 01, 2006
Length: 02:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Greg Cording

SW Ribsters trip to the Isles of Scilly's in 2006. The Scilly's are located 22 miles off the South West coast of Cornwall UK, the 2 hour crossing from Penzance was like a mill pond, not a cloud...


flats

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 00:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Pearce

Tresco to Bryher.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bant's Carn

Bant's Carn is a Scillonian entrance grave on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. A military battery built in 1905 also stands nearby. The tomb measures around 8 metres in diameter and stands on a low platform 12 metres across. The entrance is 4.5 metres long and 1 metre high, with no roof. It is separated from the burial chamber by a jamb. The chamber itself measures around 5 metres in length and 1.5 metres in width and height, with four large capstones serving as a roof.

Located at 49.9308, -6.3074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of the Isles of Scilly, Prehistoric sites in Cornwall, Stone Age sites in Cornwall, English Heritage sites in the Isles of Scilly

Star Castle, Isles of Scilly

Star Castle is a fortress on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, built in 1593 by Robert Adams, Surveyor of the Royal Works (d.1595) and Francis Godolphin, Captain of the Scilly Isles, during the "Spanish invasion scare."

Located at 49.9154, -6.32106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures completed in 1593, Buildings and structures in the Isles of Scilly, Forts in Cornwall

Tresco Heliport

Tresco Heliport was a heliport located on the island of Tresco, in the Isles of Scilly off the southwest coast of England, UK. The heliport was officially closed on 31 October 2012 and all flights ceased operations.

Located at 49.9456, -6.33139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Cornwall, Heliports in England, Buildings and structures in the Isles of Scilly, Transport in the Isles of Scilly, 1983 establishments in England

King Charles's Castle

King Charles's Castle is a coastal artillery fort near the northern extremity of the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. It is now in ruins and the site is administered by English Heritage. It was a semi-hexagonal structure to provide a wide field of fire and two-storeyed to give at least two tiers of guns. The domestic quarters for the garrison were at the rear. Despite its name, the castle was built 1550-1554 during the reign of Edward VI.

Located at 49.9634, -6.34931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
16th-century forts in England, English Heritage sites in the Isles of Scilly, Ruins in the Isles of Scilly, Grade II* listed buildings in Cornwall

Tresco Abbey Gardens

Tresco Abbey Gardens are located on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. A Benedictine abbey was founded here in 964 AD, although the majority of what remains today comes from the Priory of St Nicholas founded by monks from Tavistock Abbey in 1114. The gardens were established by the nineteenth-century proprietor of the island, Augustus Smith.

Located at 49.9478, -6.3325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Gardens in Cornwall

Isles of Scilly

The Isles of Scilly form an archipelago off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. Since 1890 the Islands have had a local authority separate from Cornwall's, but some services were combined with Cornwall and the islands are still part of the ceremonial county of Cornwall; the authority has otherwise had the status of a county council since the passing of the Isles of Scilly Order 1930. The council is currently known as the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

Located at 49.9361, -6.32278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Isles of Scilly, Duchy of Cornwall, Local government districts of South West England, Local government districts in Cornwall, Hundreds of Cornwall, Celtic culture, NUTS 2 statistical regions of the European Union, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England, Special Protection Areas in England, Nature Conservation Review sites, Birdwatching sites in England, Underwater diving sites in the United Kingdom, Post towns in the TR postcode area

St Nicholas's Church, Tresco

St Nicholas's Church, Tresco, is a parish church in the Church of England located in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, UK.

Located at 49.9578, -6.335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in the Isles of Scilly, Religious buildings completed in 1879, 19th-century Church of England church buildings

All Saints' Church, Bryher

All Saints' Church, Bryher is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bryher, Isles of Scilly.

Located at 49.9526, -6.3512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in the Isles of Scilly, Religious buildings completed in 1822

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tresco