Porthmellon Beach – Innisidgen Burial Chamber loop from Hugh Town

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South West England

St Mary's

Porthmellon Beach – Innisidgen Burial Chamber loop from Hugh Town

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Porthmellon Beach – Innisidgen Burial Chamber loop from Hugh Town

02:38

9.79km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Isles of Scilly National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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652 m

Porthmellon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Porthmellon (also known as Porth Mellon) boasts white sand, turquoise waters and views across to Tresco and Samson. You will often see people enjoying watersports here with kayakers, windsurfers and …

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1.02 km

Harry's Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

Harry's Walls are the ruins of a former fortress built in the mid-16th century. The complex is free to visit.

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1.18 km

Agave Garden and Coastal View, Isles of Scilly

Highlight • Natural

Along coastal path, stunning front garden planting

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1.51 km

Porth Loo Beach

Highlight • Beach

A 10 to 15 minute walk from Hugh Town will bring you to Porth Loo Beach, yet another beauty spot on St Mary's Island. It is sheltered by Newford Island …

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3.60 km

Bant's Carn Burial Chamber

Highlight • Viewpoint

Prehistoric settlement and ritual site from the Iron Age and Bronze Age.

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5.32 km

Innisidgen Burial Chamber

Highlight • Natural Monument

Prehistoric ritual site from the Iron or Bronze Age.

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6.30 km

Newford Ponds

Lake

9.42 km

St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly

Highlight • Historical Site

Classic church from 1838. The building was designed by Augustus Smith himself. The window details are beautiful: there is a crab basket above St. Christopher and a lighthouse in the window next to it.

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