Hugh Town

Hugh Town is the principal settlement and administrative centre of the Isles of Scilly in England, occupying the southern shore of St Mary's. The compact town sits between the sandy Porthcressa and Town Beach, backed by the historic Garrison headland, with a small harbour and granite quay that handle the island's ferry and fishing traffic.

Historically tied to maritime trade and coastal defence, Hugh Town today combines essential island services - shops, cafés, a museum and accommodation - with an economy driven largely by tourism and fishing, supported by regular boat and air links to Penzance and the mainland. It feels like a close-knit community that becomes notably busier in summer, and serves as a convenient base for exploring the rest of the Isles of Scilly.