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By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

Fly direct to Tresco with Penzance Helicopters - making the flight to the Isles of Scilly as memorable as the destination

Before you Arrive

Before you Arrive

Our pre-arrival checklist - from letting us know your travel plans to ordering your wine and groceries

Tresco Islandshare

Tresco Islandshare

Own a piece of this unique island, with 40 years of holidays on Tresco as more than just a visitor. Discover Islandshares for sale...

Tresco Offers & Breaks

Tresco Offers & Breaks

From seasonal escapes to wellness and creative breaks and last-minute offers, discover our latest offers & breaks on Tresco Island

Eating

Eating

From beachfront dining to our cosy inn, get a taste for island-inspired dining with a Tresco twist

Grocery

Grocery

Place a pre-arrival grocery order and we'll deliver to your accommodation on your arrival

Events & Experiences

Events & Experiences

From the Low Tide Event to live music, Abbey Garden Theatre and more, discover extraordinary events on the Isles of Scilly

Day Trips to Tresco

Day Trips to Tresco

Whether you're coming from elsewhere on Scilly, or further afield in Devon or Cornwall, a day trip to Tresco is the perfect day out

The New Year Flower Count 2023

Despite the blustery and damp weather of late, Tresco Abbey Garden was in full and magnificent bloom on New Year's Day.

The 2023 Tresco Abbey Garden New Year flower count saw 278 different species of exotic plants in bloom on New Year's Day, thanks to its unique microclimate, which sees the garden in full colour even through the winter.

The flower count, which takes place each year, celebrates flowering plants unseen elsewhere in the UK. Described as a ‘Kew Gardens without the glass,’ our glorious island garden is home to 20,000 plants from more than 80 countries.

This year’s count saw the Abbey Garden’s usual show of early Camellia and subtropical Aloe, Banksia and Protea blooms.There were also more unusual specimens like the South African Natal Bottlebrush and the Three Kings Trumpet Vine from New Zealand.

Head gardener Andrew Lawson said: “The flower count is a wonderful island tradition that has been taking place since the garden’s early years when Joseph Hooker of Kew Gardens and Augustus Smith of Tresco competed for plant species on New Years’ Day.

“This year was no exception; it was great to count how many beautiful plants we have flowering in the garden!”

Winter garden volunteer Sophie Pipe and Brett Haythope, a student of the Elizabeth Hess Scholarship, assisted Andrew in this year's flower count.

The Elizabeth Hess Scholarship offers three students a year of practical training in Tresco Abbey Garden and the chance to live on Tresco for a year. This year’s applications are open until April 1.

Tresco is situated less than 30 miles off the Cornish coast and enjoys exceptional hours of sunshine and the warmth of the Gulf Stream, meaning snow, ice, and frost are infrequent visitors, allowing the sub-tropical plants to flourish throughout the year.

Stay on Tresco

Winter and Festive breaks are not always available to book online - for cottage stays or New Inn breaks over the winter months please go to Winter on Tresco or call 01720 422849.

Or call +44 (0)1720 422 849