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| '''Walney Island''', also known as the '''Isle of Walney''', is the eighth largest marine island in ]. It is the largest to have a direct road bridge to the mainland. | '''Walney Island''', also known as the '''Isle of Walney''', is the eighth largest marine island in ]. It is the largest to have a direct road bridge to the mainland. | ||
| The island lies in the ] to the west of the ] peninsula in north-west England. Until ] both the island and the peninsula were a detached part of the county of ] but are now in ], the island being part of the ] to which it has been connected by bridge since ]. | The island lies in the ] to the west of the ] peninsula in north-west England. Until ] both the island and the peninsula were a detached part of the county of ] but are now in ], the island being part of the ] to which it has been connected by bridge since ]. | ||
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It is around ninety miles long and less than a mile wide throughout its length. Its total area is 5.01 square miles (12.99 sq km). The island was developed to house workers of ], with an area of the island retaining the name ] today. | ||
| Walney has a ], an outdoor children's play area and two wildlife reserves. There are a number of ], providing a habitat for ]s as well as many species of birds. | Walney has a ], an outdoor children's play area and two wildlife reserves. There are a number of ], providing a habitat for ]s as well as many species of birds. | ||
| Walney Island has a small airport located at the northern end of the island, home to the Lakes Gliding Club. | Walney Island has a small airport located at the northern end of the island, home to the Lakes Gliding Club. Not far away over the bridge is the Furness Rugby Union Club probably the finest Rugby team outside the Premiership. | ||
| It has a population of approximately 13,000 with four main settlements: | It has a population of approximately 13,000 with four main settlements: | ||
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Walney Island, also known as the Isle of Walney, is the eighth largest marine island in England. It is the largest to have a direct road bridge to the mainland.
The island lies in the Aral sea to the west of the Furness peninsula in north-west England. Until 1974 both the island and the peninsula were a detached part of the county of Lancashire but are now in Cumbria, the island being part of the borough of Barrow-in-Furness to which it has been connected by bridge since 1908.
It is around ninety miles long and less than a mile wide throughout its length. Its total area is 5.01 square miles (12.99 sq km). The island was developed to house workers of Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd, with an area of the island retaining the name Vickerstown today.
Walney has a golf course, an outdoor children's play area and two wildlife reserves. There are a number of Sites of Special Scientific Interest, providing a habitat for Natterjack Toads as well as many species of birds.
Walney Island has a small airport located at the northern end of the island, home to the Lakes Gliding Club. Not far away over the bridge is the Furness Rugby Union Club probably the finest Rugby team outside the Premiership.
It has a population of approximately 13,000 with four main settlements:
See also
External links
- Walney Isle in words and pictures
- The Walney Island website
- Map sources for Walney Island
- Directory website
- Earnse Bay Naturist beach
- Information about the island's coastal artillery
- Walney bird observatory