Walney Island

Walney Island (also known as the Isle of Walney) is an island off the west coast of England, at the western end of Morecambe Bay in the Irish Sea. It is part of Barrow-in-Furness which is separated from the mainland by Walney Channel. It is connected by the Jubilee Bridge. 

Walney is the largest island of the Furness Islands group, both in population and size. It is the largest English island in the Irish Sea. The population at the 2011 UK Census was 10,651, distributed evenly across the island's two wards of Walney North & South.

Walney Island was formed during the last glacial period. When the River Duddon was a large glacial lake, it formed Walney Island. Some evidence of neolithic inhabitants has been found in the island's sand dunes.Walney Island History  Walney Island.com 29-08-11 The island has two nature reserves, at either end. Its sandy beaches make it a popular leisure site.

 References 

 Other websites 

 Cumbria County History Trust: Walney Island (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
 Walney Isle in words and pictures
 The Walney Island website 
 Walney websites 
 Directory website 
 Information about the island's coastal artillery
 Walney bird observatory

Category:Islands of England