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Why go
Deserted bays, wild heathland, waves crashing against towering limestone cliffs — welcome to the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago of almost 150 islands, 28 miles off the Cornish coast. But don’t let its proximity to the UK fool you; these islands feel like a different world. Just like the islands themselves, the glorious sunshine and balmy heat are positively Mediterranean, and the flight on a tiny 16-seater plane that bumps along at just 7,000ft feels like a step back in time. And it doesn’t change after touchdown: cars are a rare sight; supermarkets are non-existent; and these rugged, unspoilt islands ease on at a gentle, unhurried pace. islesofscilly-travel.co.uk