Notable river spot · Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
Burnt Island
Burnt Island is a river spot in Isles of Scilly, Cornwall.
Burnt Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Burnt Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Burnt Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.89560, -6.35413. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burnt Island
- St. Agnes Lighthouse · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~1 km · Must-see
- Obadiah’s Barrow · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~2 km · Must-see
- Star Castle · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~4 km · Must-see
- Isles of Scilly Museum · museum · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km · Must-see
- Methodist Church · church · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km · Must-see
- Peninnis Head Lighthouse · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km · Must-see
- Harry's Walls · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lower Moors · sanctuary · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km · Must-see
- Halangy Down Ancient Village · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~6 km · Must-see
- Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~7 km · Must-see
- Valhalla Museum · museum · Isles of Scilly · ~7 km · Must-see
- Retarrier Ledges · beach · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tresco Abbey Gardens · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~8 km · Must-see
- Zantman's Rock · beach · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bishop Rock · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crim Rocks · beach · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cromwell's Castle · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~9 km · Must-see
- King Charles' Castle · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~9 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Burnt Island
- Bishop Rock · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~9 km · Must-see
- Annet · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~2 km
- Hellweathers · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~2 km
- Gugh · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~2 km
- Melledgan · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~3 km
- Gorregan · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km
- Samson · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km
- Taylor's Island · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km
- Rosevear · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km
- Great Crebawethan · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Burnt Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burnt Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burnt Island?
Nearby: St. Agnes Lighthouse (fort, 1 km), Obadiah’s Barrow (fort, 2 km), Star Castle (fort, 4 km), Isles of Scilly Museum (museum, 5 km), Methodist Church (church, 5 km), Peninnis Head Lighthouse (fort, 5 km).
Is Burnt Island worth visiting?
Burnt Island is listed as a notable river spot in Cornwall on Spotwander.