Bryher, Isles of Scilly

Bryher is an island of the Isles of Scilly and part of the Duchy of Cornwall. The 122 acre island is at its highest point 42 m above sea level. Bryher is separated by the Trescochannel of its neighboring island of Tresco. During low tide it is possible to hike to the island each opposed by foot. To the south of the island lies the uninhabited island of Samson, the west also uninhabited Gweal. Bryher is for the most part just above sea level and is characterized by pastures and farmland. Most of the 83 residents of the island live in the same place Bryher.

Hell's Bay is a notorious shoal in front of Bryher. In the bay, many ships were stranded in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Fauna

The island is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and an Area of ​​Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is also managed by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust. On Bryher, among others, kittiwakes, herring gulls, black-backed gulls, herring gulls, razorbills, shags and petrels are native.

Tourism

On Bryher there is a hotel and apartments. In addition to the sandy beaches and the Church of All Saint's walks are popular on the island with tourists.

The film When the Whales Came and parts of the television series The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn were filmed on Bryher.

Bryher also is the scene in the novels of Michael Morpurgo and Sam Llewellyn.