St Martin's Vineyard


The UK's smallest and most southwesterly vineyard produces its own range of white wines. Tours are conducted by owners Val and Graham Thomas.


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1. Par Beach

0.19 MILES

This beach is nearest to St Martin's main drag, so it's usually the busiest – but on the upside, it's the only place on the island where you can hire…

3. Scilly Flowers

0.34 MILES

For many years, in the days before tourism, flower-growing and fishing were the industries that sustained life on this outlying island. Based at…

4. Perpitch

0.42 MILES

This horseshoe cove is the one to pick if you want to wild swim: if you're lucky, you'll have it pretty much to yourself.

5. Lawrence's Bay

0.47 MILES

A huge, south-facing curve of soft sand, not far from the island's main facilities.

6. Great Bay

0.66 MILES

On the remote north side of the island, this large expanse of sand is aptly named – it's great indeed, both in size and scenery. It feels wonderfully…

7. Watermill Cove

2.06 MILES

There's not much space at this minuscule cove, but it's a good destination if you're planning on sunbathing in solitude. A minor road leads fairly close…

8. Pelistry Bay

2.29 MILES

A secluded beach on the east side of St Mary's, accessible from the coast path. It's generally quieter than the island's other beaches, and has a mix of…