Twenty-eight miles off Cornwall, a scatter of islands with white-sand bays, subtropical gardens and a pace set entirely by tides and boat timetables. Base yourselves on Tresco or quieter St Agnes, walk between empty beaches, and eat crab sandwiches with your feet in the sand. The Scillonian ferry crossing can be lively — book the Skybus from Land's End instead and arrive in fifteen scenic minutes.
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