Welcoming you back to Tresco Island

Tresco has now reopened, and we're delighted to welcome our guests and owners back to the island. We’ve missed you over recent months, but ahead lies the chance to rediscover time to be. Time to be together. Time to be outdoors. Time to be relaxed. Time to be in the wilds of island life. Time to be good to yourself.

Before you travel to Tresco, we would ask that you read the information on this page carefully. It contains important information on what we’re doing to keep everyone safe and the changes you can expect on the island this year.

Inevitably, these measures will mean some changes to the usual Tresco experience, but we will always stay true to the things that make this place unique. Peace and tranquillity. Endless seascapes and deserted landscapes. Warm welcomes. Space and time to be. These are the things that make Tresco special; the things we will all value even more now; the things that will never change.

The information below is a broad outline only; please see the webpage for each area of the island for specific information on opening hours etc.

Last updated: 13th September 2020

Please keep the islands safe and do not travel to Scilly if you have displayed symptoms of Coronavirus in the last 10 days, share a household with anyone that has had symptoms within the 14 days, or have been told to self-isolate by NHS Test & Trace. Please adhere to guidance on local lockdowns and travelling to the UK from abroad.

It seems we must forego the usual handshake or hug, but you’ll still receive the same warm welcome throughout your journey.

Face coverings are mandatory in all terminals and on all transport to and around the islands. Please check your travel provider's own Coronavirus advice before setting out: Penzance Helicopters, Isles of Scilly Travel and Tresco Boat Services.

We’ve updated our practices and introduced new safety measures on the island to meet the Visit England 'We're Good to Go' COVID-secure scheme.

You will find plentiful supplies of soap and hand sanitiser in all public areas (please remember to bring your own sanitiser for use when out and about). Signage reminds guests to maintain social distancing and we're taking care to manage the number of people in busy areas.

Anna and her Housekeeping team have been hard at work, enhancing their already rigorous cleaning regimes in all of our accommodation and public areas. They use a high-performance sanitiser and are paying particular attention to high touch areas like door handles, light switches and soft furnishings. We’ve also introduced electrostatic sprayers (“foggers”) to ensure even hard-to-reach areas are sanitised effectively.

Our Front Office team is available by phone for help throughout your stay, and on departure, we’ll email your bill so you can settle up online or by phone.

The New Inn is open throughout the day for drinks, lunch and dinner, as well as takeaway Fish & Chips each evening. Bookings are essential for dining - please call 01720 423006.

The Ruin Beach Café is open daily for lunch and dinner (bookings essential - please call 01720 424849), as well as for coffee and pastries each morning.

If you’re meandering around Tresco's subtropical Abbey Garden, you can enjoy a coffee, cake or light lunch at The Garden Café.

Please note that in line with the new restrictions in place from Monday 14th September, the maximum size of any table in any of our restaurants will be six people.

Tresco Stores has launched a new online shop, so you can now pre-order your groceries ahead of your stay, or do a top-up shop on-island, with free delivery to your accommodation. We strongly recommend placing an order ready for your arrival, as the shop is currently operating limited hours, so maybe closed when you arrive. Please remember a face covering is now essential in-store.

The Flying Boat Restaurant remains closed. While there is no Tresco Market this year, you can still order fresh fish and shellfish for daily delivery to Tresco from Bryher's Island Fish. Hell Bay Hotel is open to residents only, and The Crab Shack just wouldn't be the same with social distancing, so remains closed.

Time to be on Tresco is all about the island’s wide-open spaces, sense of freedom and incredible seascapes and landscapes. It’s about the freedom of a whole island – and that doesn’t change…

Tresco Abbey Garden and its Visitor Centre and Café is open every day, with 17 acres of terraces, borders, meandering pathways and lawns to explore.

Relax in our indoor and outdoor pools, or enjoy a luxurious ila spa treatment at Tresco Island Spa. Our Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and gym facilities remain closed. Changing facilities are unavailable, so guests are requested to change at their accommodation and use the robes and towels provided.

Our Outdoor Yoga or Meditation practise gives you time to be, relaxing among stunning natural settings across the island, while our new Flying Boat Studio provides a serene shelter from the elements when needed.

For those seeking a more dynamic reawakening, there are fitness classes and personal training with Amelia Mills Fitness, Pilates classes with Owen Morris and tennis coaching with Adam May, or simply book a slot on our island tennis courts (don't forget to bring racquets and balls).

To explore the island and the archipelago, there's bike hire and a range of trips with Tresco Boats, as well as watersports hire and tuition, as well as golf on the neighbouring island of St Mary's.

Gallery Tresco will be open Monday to Friday, for viewings by appointment only. To request a viewing, please telephone Anna on 01720 424925 or email Anna. Lucy-Tania Boutique is open for a range of Tresco-inspired lifestyle and homeware goodies.

Below, we've answered some of your questions, but if you have any other questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our Island Office team on 01720 422849 or by email.