# Things to see in Hugh Town (United Kingdom): 24 places and when to go

> Hugh Town is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly History (10), Nature (5), Beaches (4). The best known are Crim Rocks, Zantman's Rock and Round Island Light, Isles of Scilly. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hugh-town/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 49.9147, -6.3133
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (5) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (4) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/submarinismo/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 302 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Hugh Town

The places in and around Hugh Town, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Crim Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crim-rocks/): Coastal feature in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom · 10 km
- [Zantman's Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zantman-s-rock/): Beaches · Diving · 10 km
- [Round Island Light, Isles of Scilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/round-island-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK · 7.2 km
- [MV Cita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mv-cita/): German merchant ship · 2.4 km
- [Peninnis Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peninnis-head-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in St Mary's, England · 1.3 km
- [Star Castle, Isles of Scilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/star-castle/): Fortress on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly · 559 m
- [Tresco Abbey Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tresco-abbey-gardens/): Garden in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, UK · 4.0 km
- [St Agnes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-agnes-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Cornwall, England, UK · 3.4 km
- [Bant's Carn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bant-s-carn/): Prehistoric tomb in Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England · 1.8 km
- [Cromwell's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cromwell-s-castle/): Castle in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK · 5.9 km
- [Halangy Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/halangy-down-ancient-village/): Iron Age ruins on the island of St. Mary's, England · 1.9 km
- [Harry's Walls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/harry-s-walls/): Fort in St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK · 596 m
- [Innisidgen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/innisidgen-lower/): Two entrances graves in the Isles of Scilly · 2.7 km
- [King Charles's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-charles-castle/): Castle in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK · 6.0 km
- [Isles of Scilly Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isles-of-scilly-museum/): Museum in Isles of Scilly, England, United Kingdom · 5 m
- [Kittern Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kittern-hill/): Hill on Gugh, in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK · 2.5 km
- [Porth Hellick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/porth-hellick/): Inlet on the island of St Mary's, in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK · 2.1 km
- [Coastguard's Lookout Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/telegraph-tower/): Building in St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK · 1.7 km
- [Valhalla Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/valhalla-museum/): Museum in Tresco, Isles of Scilly · 3.8 km
- [Watermill Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/watermill-cove/): Cove on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK · 2.6 km
- [Arlo Porth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arlo-porth/): Beach in St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, southwest of Cornwall · 413 m
- [Old Town Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-town-bay/): Coastal feature in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom · 1.1 km
- [Porthcressa Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/porthcressa-beach/): Beach at Hugh Town · 174 m
- [The Long Rock prehistoric standing stone on Long Rock Down, St Mary's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-long-rock/): Menhir in St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK · 2.1 km

## When to go to Hugh Town

The best time to visit Hugh Town is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 53 |

In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. In June, 24 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Hugh Town

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 302 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.9147%2C-6.3133)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.9147%2C-6.3133)

## Other towns nearby

- [Penzance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/penzance/): 97 places · 60 km
- [Lizard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lizard/): 17 places · 80 km
- [Falmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/falmouth/): 48 places · 90 km
- [Newquay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newquay/): 43 places · 107 km
- [Pentewan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pentewan/): 28 places · 117 km
- [Tintagel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tintagel/): 34 places · 140 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Hugh Town?

The best known: [Crim Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crim-rocks/), [Zantman's Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zantman-s-rock/), [Round Island Light, Isles of Scilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/round-island-lighthouse/), [MV Cita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mv-cita/), [Peninnis Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peninnis-head-lighthouse/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Hugh Town?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53.

### How do you get to Hugh Town?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 302 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.9147%2C-6.3133) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Hugh Town as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).