Talk:Tresco

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This page could be expanded considerably. Some suggestions of areas that could be given more detail are outlined below:

Contents 1 History 2 Wartime history 3 Tourism 4 Transport 5 Beaches 6 Quays 7 Tresco Marathon

[edit] History

There is evidence of some early settlements on the island. Further information on the history and purpose of King Charles' and Cromwells castle and the Blockhouse would be useful.

[edit] Wartime history

I don't know the details, but understand that in WW2 the island was used as a departure point for spies entering occupied Europe. Please can somebody elaborate on this.

[edit] Tourism

The creation of the Island Hotel and the expansion of time share holiday homes on the island would be appropriate as tourism is the driving force of the economy on the island today.

[edit] Transport

A heliport was built on grassland outside the Abbey in 1983 which remains operational today. Several flights a day arrive (Mon - Sat) from Penzance to ferry passengers to and from the island. The previous "teahut" passenger terminal was replaced by a larger purpose built buiding in 2004. In summertime, the area is also used as a cricket pitch with play interupted regularly by the arrival of the helicpoter.

[edit] Beaches

Pentle Bay, Appletree Bay, Gimble Porth, Hotel Beach, Green Porth.

[edit] Quays

New Grimsby, Old Grimsby, Carn Near, Blockhouse point.

[edit] Tresco Marathon

The annual marathon was first run on the island in 2000. The island is too small to run a point to point race and so seven and a half laps must be run to make the 26.2 miles. The event was organised to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. --geodynamo

Good comments, when I have a chance I'll write under your proposed heading, that is unless someone else gets there before me... --Cyr 14:49, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)