Islands of Furness

They are generally quite small, though at 12.99 km2 Walney Island is the eighth biggest in England.

The majority of the islands lay within the boundary of the former Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, with some 15,000 residents constituting 20% of the district's population.

They are the largest group of islands between Anglesey in Wales and the Firth of Clyde in Scotland.

[1][3] Chapel, Piel, Foulney and Sheep Islands are tidal and can be walked to at low tide, with appropriate care.

Anyone wishing to walk to Piel and Chapel Islands should seek local advice as fast tides and quicksands can be extremely dangerous.