Tresco Boat Services
Tresco Boat Services offers inter-island boating for the islands of Tresco and Bryher including island-hopping, scenic tours, private hire and arrivals & departures.
Please note that face coverings are mandatory on all Tresco Boat Services. Unless exempt, you will not be able to travel without a suitable face covering.
We are currently offering arrival and departure boating and a limited schedule of pleasure and scenic trips as outlined below. We are unable to offer supper boats this season.
Please familiarise yourself with our Safe Travel Information before you travel.
Scheduled Boating
Scheduled services run aboard our ferries Firethorn and Faldore.
Our usual daily schedule is listed below, but please note that services will vary at the current time due to Coronavirus safety measures.
Scheduled trips are advertised each afternoon for the following day on our Facebook page, Twitter account, on boat boards around the islands and below.
| Destination | Days |
|---|---|
| St Mary's | Monday to Saturday |
| Bryher/Tresco | Daily |
| St Martin's | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| St Agnes | Tuesday, Thursday |
| Wildlife Trips | Usually Sundays (weather & tide dependent) |
| Gig Racing | Wednesday & Friday nights during racing season |
Scheduled Boating for Thursday 6th August
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Boating from Tresco
1000 New Grimsby to Bryher and St Mary’s
1100 New Grimsby to St Agnes
1300 Carn Near to St Mary’s
Return times:
From St Mary’s 1245 to Carn Near; 1500 to New Grimsby; 1630 to New Grimsby
From St Agnes: 1615 from St Agnes to New Grimsby (via St Mary’s)
From Bryher: 1530 Bar to New Grimsby and 1700 Quay to New Grimsby
**Jetboat 1 hour circular trip; 1045 New Grimsby minimum of 5 people; family/groups welcome, first come first served, £30 per person – please phone to book
Boating from Bryher
0945 Quay to Tresco
1000 Quay to St Mary’s
11.00 Bar to St Agnes
Return times
From St Mary’s: 1500 to Bar; 1630 to Quay
From St Agnes: 1615 to Quay via St Mary’s
From Tresco: 1545 New Grimsby to Bar; 1715 New Grimsby to Quay
Scheduled Boating for Friday 7th August
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Boating from Tresco
1000 New Grimsby to Bryher and St Mary’s
1100 New Grimsby to St Martin’s
1300 Carn Near to St Mary’s
1445 Carn Near to St Mary’s
Return times:
From St Mary’s: 1245 to Carn Near; 1430 to Carn Near and 1600 to New Grimsby - via St Martin's
From St Martin's: 1630 to New Grimsby
From Bryher: 1700 Bar to New Grimsby
Boating from Bryher
0945 Quay to New Grimsby
1000 Quay to St Mary's
1100 Bar to St Martins
Return times:
From St Mary’s: 1600 via St Martin's
From St Martin's: 1630
From Tresco: 1700 to New Grimsby
Special & Private Hire
Special Hire and Private Hire is also available, allowing you to book a boat at a time to suit you. To enquire, please call +44 (0)1720 423373 during normal office hours, or email us. Please note: boats must be booked in advance as we cannot guarantee availability on the day.
Boating for St Martin's
Tresco Boat Services provides all special hire boating for St Martin's. To book, please call the Tresco Boats office on +44 (0)1720 423373 during normal office hours, or email us.
Scheduled boating for St Martin's is operated by St Mary's Boatmen's Association in the summer and St Agnes Boating in the winter. Schedule information is available from these operators.
