Shipwrecks of St Martins
St Martins, Isles of Scilly, TR25 0QW
Friday 28th August 2026
Explore St Martins on a fascinating journey through it's past.
Join local researcher Kate Hale on a half day walk around St Martins to share the history of some of the islands most noted shipwrecks, including the story of why the Daymark was given it's stripes. Shipwrecks were a defining aspect of Scillonian life for hundreds of years and during this rare opportunity, Kate will point out the sites of wrecks, and relate the sometimes sad, dramatic or heroic stories associated with them. Poetry, artefacts and photographs animate the stories further. Kate was previously curator of the Isles of Scilly Museum.
Overall difficulty is moderate.
Early booking is recommended!
Location: Meet Kate off the boat at St Martins Quay at 10:30am
Meet: 9:45am at the ticket office on St Mary's, you can purchase boat tickets at the Tourist Information Centre pn St Mary's.
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
Join local researcher Kate Hale on a half day walk around St Martins to share the history of some of the islands most noted shipwrecks, including the story of why the Daymark was given it's stripes. Shipwrecks were a defining aspect of Scillonian life for hundreds of years and during this rare opportunity, Kate will point out the sites of wrecks, and relate the sometimes sad, dramatic or heroic stories associated with them. Poetry, artefacts and photographs animate the stories further. Kate was previously curator of the Isles of Scilly Museum.
Overall difficulty is moderate.
Early booking is recommended!
Location: Meet Kate off the boat at St Martins Quay at 10:30am
Meet: 9:45am at the ticket office on St Mary's, you can purchase boat tickets at the Tourist Information Centre pn St Mary's.
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
