Bryer

Bryer is the most untamed of the inhabited Scilly Isles. Its surface is covered in the most part by wild flora and fauna. It has a tiny population of around seventy people who are largely situated around the eastern quay.

Despite this, it does have a fair amount of accommodation, pubs and shops. There is also plenty to do here; in the summer the place is animated by colour as the numerous flowerbeds come to life, in the autumn many migratory birds use Bryer as their resting place and during the winter Hell Bay is lashed by the Atlantic Ocean, producing some magnificent scenes.

Water sports of all types are available for the visitor including: reef and wreck diving, launch hire for shark fishing or maybe just snorkelling in the lovely Rushy Bay, one of the safest and prettiest beaches on the island. Samson has been deserted since 1855. Most of the notorious gig races begin here at Nut Rock and end at St Mary’s quay.