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Tresco Coastal Run walking route map in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England
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Tresco Coastal Run
Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England
Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England

Tresco Coastal Run

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Length6.3 mi
Elev. Gain515 ft
Est. Steps14000
Forest
Lake
Scenic views
Wild flowers
Historic site
Quiet place
Beach
Overgrown
Rocky
No shade
Bugs
Steep slope
No/weak signal
Created by JSA

Tresco Coastal Run Introduction

Tresco Coastal Run is a 6.3 mile (14,000-step) route located near Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 515 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
One of the most beautiful runs on one of the most beautiful islands... Rocky trails, bracken covered paths to start combined with breathtaking coastal views. Historic fortifications and white sand beaches. It really has everything. The start of the run at the Northern end of the island is tricky and more like fell running. Covered paths and large rocks set a challenging terrain. As you head down the Western side of the island you pass two fortification and then down into New Grimsby Bay. Heading to the Southern end of the island, the sand trails take you past wild Agapanthus and the stunning lake next to The Abbey. Heading back round to the Eastern side of the isle and North towards Old Grimsby, the run turns to rolling paths through the trees along the coastal path, back to the old historic Block House and down into the Ruin Cafe (where the picture attached was taken from) to finish the run. Probably my favourite run ever. A truly magical place.

Attractions Near Tresco Coastal Run

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Cromwell's Castle

Historical
Cromwell's Castle is an artillery fort overlooking New Grimsby harbour on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. It comprises a tall, circular gun tower and an adjacent gun platform, and was designed to prevent enemy naval vessels from entering the harbour. The castle was built in two phases; Sir Robert Blake constructed the tower between 1651 and 1652 in the aftermath of the Parliamentary invasion of the islands at the end of the English Civil War, and Master Gunner Abraham Tovey added the gun platform during the War of Jenkins' Ear around 1739.

King Charles's Castle

Historical
King Charles's Castle is a ruined artillery fort overlooking New Grimsby harbour on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. Built between 1548 and 1551 to protect the islands from French attack, it would have held a battery of guns and an accompanying garrison, designed to prevent enemy vessels from entering the harbour.

Tresco Priory

Tourist Attraction
Tresco Priory is a former monastic settlement on Tresco, Isles of Scilly founded in 946 AD.It was re-founded as the Priory of St Nicholas by monks from Tavistock Abbey in 1114. A charter of King Henry I mentions a priory as belonging to Tavistock Abbey in the reign of Edward the ConfessorHenry I, King of England, A.

Castle Down

Place
Castle Down is a windswept plateau of maritime heath in the northern part of the island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly. The area has a number of designations including Castle Down (Tresco) Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI); is part of the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; part of the Isles of Scilly Heritage Coast; and part of Plantlife's Isles of Scilly Important Plant Area.

Old Blockhouse

Place
The Old Blockhouse, also known as the Dover Fort, is a 16th-century fortification on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. It was built between 1548 and 1551 by the government of Edward VI to protect the islands against French attack.Overlooking Old Grimsby harbour and the anchorage of St Helen's Pool, the blockhouse would have housed a battery of two or three artillery pieces, positioned on a square gun platform on top of a rocky outcrop.

Old Grimsby

Place
Old Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is located on the east side of the island and there is a quay. At the southern end of the harbour bay is the Blockhouse, a 16th-century fort built to defend the harbour from attack.The northern part of the settlement is (now usually historically) known as Northward (or Norrard).

RNAS Tresco

Place
RNAS Tresco was a Royal Naval Air Service base on Tresco, the second largest island in the Isles of Scilly. From February 1917 to May 1919 aircraft patrolled the Western Approaches and provided an escort for convoys. A total of thirteen U-boats were sighted and nine attacked.

New Grimsby

Place
New Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is located on the west side of the island and there is a quay, as well as a public house, The New Inn, and a small art gallery.The southern portion of the modern-day settlement (on the site of Abbey Farm) has greatly expanded in recent years and is now the centre of the island's timeshare holiday community, which includes the Tresco Estate's "Island Office", the island's convenience store (with a post office sub-branch inside) and a restaurant.

Oliver's Battery, Tresco

Place
Oliver's Battery is a ruined artillery battery on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly off of Cornwall, England. It was built by the Parliamentarian admiral, Sir Robert Blake, after he invaded Tresco in April 1651 during the years of the interregnum. It was used to bombard the neighbouring island of St Mary's, which was still held by an opposing Royalist army, and forced its surrender several weeks later.

St Nicholas's Church, Tresco

Building
St Nicholas's Church, Tresco, is a parish church in the Church of England located in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, UK.
Last updated: May 1, 2025

Route Details

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Length

6.3 mi
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Elev. Gain

515 ft
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Est. Steps

14000
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