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

4.85km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 20, 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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2.55 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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2.90 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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3.66 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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4.85 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.04 km

1.82 km

Surfaces

1.72 km

1.46 km