Notable river spot · Portsmouth, Isle of Wight
Burrow Island
Burrow Island is a river spot in Portsmouth, Isle of Wight.
Burrow 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 Burrow 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 Burrow Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.80320, -1.12088. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burrow Island
- Royal Naval Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mary Rose Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard · museum · Portsmouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Church · church · Portsmouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Tower · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Blockhouse · fort · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Royal Garrison Church · church · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Agathas · church · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- City Museum · church · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Rowner · fort · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Brockhurst · fort · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Monckton · fort · Isle of Wight · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Gomer · fort · Isle of Wight · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tipner Lake · beach · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Gilkicker · fort · Isle of Wight · ~4 km · Must-see
- Southsea Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Burrow Island
- Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) · river spot · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~77 km · Must-see
- Whale Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~3 km
- Pewit Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~4 km
- Portsea Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~4 km
- Baker's Island · river spot · Hampshire · ~10 km
- Baker's Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~10 km
- South Binness Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~10 km
- South Binness Island · river spot · Hampshire · ~10 km
- North Binness Island · river spot · Hampshire · ~10 km
- Long Island · river spot · Hampshire · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Burrow Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burrow Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burrow Island?
Nearby: Royal Naval Museum (museum, 1 km), Mary Rose Museum (museum, 1 km), Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (museum, 1 km), St Anne's Church (church, 1 km), Spinnaker Tower (viewpoint, 2 km), Fort Blockhouse (fort, 2 km).
Is Burrow Island worth visiting?
Burrow Island is listed as a notable river spot in Isle of Wight on Spotwander.