St Mary's Harbour – Cromwell's Castle loop from Hugh Town

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St Mary's Harbour – Cromwell's Castle loop from Hugh Town

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St Mary's Harbour – Cromwell's Castle loop from Hugh Town

06:00

55.9km

340m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 943 m for 2.73 km

After 6.96 km for 3.57 km

After 14.4 km for 3.57 km

After 27.5 km for 8.37 km

After 41.5 km for 5.57 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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625 m

St Mary's Harbour

Highlight • Beach

The port of St. Mary is the port of ferries to and from Penzance and the adjacent islands.

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4.33 km

Appletree Bay

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful bay between Abbey Garden and the pier at Old Grimsby. Mostly sandy, invites you to swim. Reputed by many to be the most beautiful beach in Tresco.

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5.63 km

Old Seaplane Slip, RNAS Tresco

Highlight • Other

Old Royal Naval Air Service Tresco naval aircraft ramp from World War 1. Seaplanes against submarines were stationed here between 1917 and 1919.

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18.2 km

Ruin Beach Café

Highlight • Beach

Really good quality beachfront dining in a lovely cafe/restaurant. Mediterranean inspired food using local ingredients. Meals and snacks as well as a nice place to stop for a drink.
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19.8 km

Cromwell's Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The newer of the two major fortifications was built in 1651 by Parliamentary troops after taking the island from the Royalists. With his well-fortified cannons on the top of the …

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19.9 km

View of Hangman's Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hangman's Island is a mysterious little rocky island off Bryher crowned by a gallows.

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24.0 km

Rushy Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the beautiful bays: Rushy Porth I'm south and Boro Beach to the north. Magnificent bathing bays with turquoise water and very flat, fine sand beaches.

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24.8 km

Old Blockhouse Fort

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picturesquely located fort ruins between two fantastic beaches. The small fort was built in the 15th century. During the English Civil War it was occupied by Royalists and was attacked …

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26.5 km

Abbey Pool

Lake

27.2 km

Bathinghouse Porth

Beach

48.6 km