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Samson Hill

Located in Bryher, Isles of Scilly Coordinates: 49°56′48″ N 6°21′05″ W

Map showing the location of Samson Hill Samson Hill
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
42 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Bryher
0.8 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay111 km
BES Brest Bretagne airport218 km

About Samson Hill

Samson Hill is a mountain. Location: Bryher, Isles of Scilly. Elevation: 42 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (111 km). Nearby sights include Gweal and Abbey Hill.

Climate of Samson Hill

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · Night 9° · Rain 111 mm

Hottest month
August (day 18°)
Coldest month
February (night 7°)
Wettest month
January (125 mm)
Driest month
July (50 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Samson Hill
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°10°11°12°14°16°18°18°17°15°12°11°
Average low (°C)7°7°7°8°10°12°14°14°13°11°9°8°
Precipitation (mm)12510087575854507086101111122

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Samson Hill

The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 111 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Brest Bretagne airport (BES) (218 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 165 km to the east.

Airports

  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 111 kmnortheast
  • Brest Bretagne airport (BES) Brest 218 kmsoutheast
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 227 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 165 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 219 kmnortheast
  • Brest Population: 144.9K 220 kmsoutheast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 252 kmnortheast
  • Cork Population: 224K 263 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Samson Hill

Within 100 km: 32 historic and cultural sites, 86 natural sites, 90 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km80 places

  • Mount Todden Mountain 6 kmSE
  • Gweal Island 2 kmNW
  • Round Island Lighthouse Landmark 4 kmNE
  • Western Rocks Island 9 kmSW

25–60 km30 places

  • Merry Maidens Historic site 56 kmE
  • Mên-an-Tol Historic site 58 kmNE
  • Lesingey Round Historic site 60 kmE
  • Wolf Rock Lighthouse Landmark 39 kmE

60–100 km98 places

  • Rosemullion Head Natural site 94 kmE
  • Lizard Lighthouse Landmark 82 kmE
  • Perranporth Beach Beach 96 kmNE
  • Carn Brea Mountain 85 kmE

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