Hugh Town : Ask Biography

UK Place

Local name

Tre Huw

Demography

Population

1068

Administration

Unitary authority

Isles of Scilly

Ceremonial county

Cornwall

Region

South West England

Country

England

Other Information

Post town

ISLES OF SCILLY

Postcode district

TR21 TR

Dialling code

01720

UK Parliament

St Ives

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Hugh Town ( ) is the main settlement on the Isles of Scilly. The town is situated on the island of St. Mary's It is located on a narrow isthmus which joins the peninsula known as The Garrison with the rest of the island of St. Mary's.

Hugh Town's main street is the main shopping area on the islands and business is quite reliant on tourism. There are also banks, hotels, pubs and a small hospital in the town. There are several beaches. A notable building is the Star Castle, now a hotel.

The main quay of St. Mary's is located in Hugh Town. The Scillonian III ferry to Penzance and the Gry Maritha cargo vessel use the quay.

St. Mary's Airport is located just outside Hugh Town. From there, there are regular flights by helicopter to Penzance, and by 16-seater light aircraft to St Just, Cornwall.