Hugh Town is an attractive village positioned on the south western edge of St Mary's Isle, the capital of the Islands of Scilly which are made up of a group of Islands comprising St Mary's, Tresco, Bryher, St Agnes and St Martin's, together with other uninhabited Islands which are positioned 28 miles or so from Lands End, on the coast of Cornwall. @ Hugh Town has an intriguing history which dates as far back as the Stone Age, with remnants of ancient burial sites, and fortifications from the English Civil War and, from its humble beginnings of a small farming settlement centuries ago it grew, and today it is home to just over a thousand people. Once the industry of ship building played an important role in the economy of the Island, however Tourism and the growing of flowers, together with fishing features heavily today. There is an excellent choice of shops to explore, pubs, cafes and restaurants that continue to offer a warm welcome. Visitors can enjoy spectacular coastal walks, beaches, woodland, and a harbour where ships sail from the Quayside to Penzance and the nearby Islands and for anyone who wishes to stay there is a choice of cottages, B&B's, guesthouses and a hotel with a fascinating past.
Places to Stay near Hugh Town
Atlantic Hotel (0.15 miles)
Colossus (0.63 miles)
Isles of Scilly Country Guesthouse (0.86 miles)
The Old Success Inn (29.56 miles)
Over the ... More | visit website
Grassmead & Grasscroft (29.82 miles)
A truly delightful and surprisingly spacious apartment that sits at the head of this picturesque little fishing cove with lovely sea views from the raised rear garden. Sennen Cove - `our home` - ... More | visit websitePorthcurno Hotel (30.64 miles)
Cape Cornwall Golf & Country Club (30.95 miles)
A Golfer?s Paradise on the only Cape in England, nestled away at the very tip of Cornwall 4 miles from Lands End. The course is poised on the edge of the ocean, surrounded by iron ... More | visit website
Boswedden House (31.17 miles)
Boscean Country Hotel (31.44 miles)
Now a family run hotel under new ownership, the ... More | visit website
Commercial Hotel (31.66 miles)
A former coaching inn run by the Woolcock family for over 100 years, the Commercial is well known locally for its great home-cooked food and warm Cornish welcome.
It makes an ideal base for visitors wishing ... More | visit website
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