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Good Friday 6th April

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Guide

Time

Meeting Point Grade

Overhead & Underfoot

Jaclyn Pearson, Tom Scott & Darren Hart

2.00pm

Holgate's Green

2

Info: Warden Darren from the Wildlife Trust will discuss heathland ecology, Jaclyn from Lifelong Learning will discuss the flora and fauna seen on the islands and Tom will give some local information and history about the islands. A walk over to Porth Hellick and along the coastline to Old Town. Discuss the heathland conservation carried out by the Wildlife Trust, see the wildlife overhead and underfoot and hear details about the coastlines history including the story of Sir Cloudsley Shovell 2.5hrs

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Guide

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Off the Beaten Track - St Mary's

Chas Wood

10.00am

Holgate's Green

3

Info: A ramble through the centre of St Mary’s, taking in Rocky Hill and the Holy Vale nature trail. Then following the coast past Porth Hellick and Giant’s Castle to finish at Old Town Bay. 2.5 hours

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Guide

Time

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Star Castle and its Garrison Defences - St Mary's

Richard Larn OBE

10.00am

Chemist Shop

2

Info: Built in 1592-3 Star Castle was the commencement of massive defence building and expenditure that lasted 100 years, and is quite unique. 2.5hrs

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Guide

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Kew with the Roof Off - Tresco

Mike Nelhams

10.15am

Tresco Abbey Garden

1

Info: Great opportunity to visit the world famous Abbey Garden with over 18 acres of exotic plants and tress from Africa, Asia, Oceania that grow on Scilly thanks to the favourable climate 2.5hours

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The Sky at Night

George Tiedeman

8.00pm

Porthmellon Beach

1

Info: Bring your binoculars and enjoy weather permitting, some of the clearest skies in the UK. Free from light pollution, Scilly offers the night watcher a stellar show