Notable river spot · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Burgh Island
Burgh Island is a river spot in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Burgh 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 Burgh 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 Burgh Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.27932, -3.89959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burgh Island
- Salcombe Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Maurice's Church · church · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dartmoor Zoological Park · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Radford Woods Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Staddon Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Bovisand · fort · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Efford Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Jude's Church · church · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lady Astor's Garden · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Remains of Plymouth Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Start Point Lighthouse · attraction · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Royal Citadel · fort · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Smeaton's Tower · fort · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Charles Cross Church · church · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Armada Memorial · fort · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Austin · fort · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Burgh Island
- Lundy · river spot · Devon · ~142 km · Must-see
- Meddrick Rock · river spot · Plymouth · ~4 km
- Wolf Rock · river spot · Plymouth · ~6 km
- Ham Stone · river spot · Plymouth · ~10 km
- Little Mew Stone · river spot · Plymouth · ~14 km
- Deckler's Island · river spot · Plymouth · ~16 km
- Pig's Nose · river spot · Plymouth · ~17 km
- Great Mew Stone · river spot · Devon · ~19 km
- Drake's Island · river spot · Plymouth · ~25 km
- Eddystone Rocks · river spot · Plymouth · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Burgh Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burgh Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burgh Island?
Nearby: Salcombe Castle (fort, 13 km), St Maurice's Church (church, 20 km), Dartmoor Zoological Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Radford Woods Local Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Staddon Fort (fort, 21 km), Fort Bovisand (fort, 22 km).
Is Burgh Island worth visiting?
Burgh Island is listed as a notable river spot in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.