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Isles of Scilly

Tiny islands off Cornwall with white-sand beaches, clear water, subtropical gardens on Tresco and boat hops between them.

Photo: Michael Earnshaw · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to Isles of Scilly is being written. It's on the South West England list as If You're Nearby.

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Beaches · Surfing

Cornwall

England
About 70 miles away

Sandy coves and fishing villages, St. Ives and the Eden Project, with Tintagel's legends.

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Heritage · Islands

Guernsey

About 170 miles away

A Channel Island of harbors and cliff paths, with Victor Hugo's house and car-free Sark nearby.

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Cities · UNESCO

Bath

England
About 200 miles away

Roman baths, Georgian crescents and Jane Austen, in golden stone.

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The Full Short List

South West England

Stonehenge, Bath and the Cornish coast.

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