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Notable river spot · Isles of Scilly, Cornwall

Samson

Samson is a river spot in Isles of Scilly, Cornwall.

Samson: 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 Samson

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 Samson — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.93290, -6.35349. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Samson

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Samson

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    • Castle Bryher · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~2 km
    • Illiswilgig · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~3 km
    • Mincarlo · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~3 km
    • Bryher · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~3 km
    • Gweal · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~3 km
    • Tresco · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~3 km
    • Taylor's Island · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~4 km
    • Maiden Bower · river spot · Isles of Scilly · ~4 km
    • Scilly Rock · river spot · Cornwall · ~4 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Cornwall

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Samson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Samson?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Samson?

    Nearby: Valhalla Museum (museum, 3 km), Tresco Abbey Gardens (fort, 3 km), Star Castle (fort, 4 km), Halangy Down Ancient Village (fort, 4 km), Cromwell's Castle (fort, 4 km), King Charles' Castle (fort, 4 km).

    Is Samson worth visiting?

    Samson is listed as a notable river spot in Cornwall on Spotwander.