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Islands | Walney Island

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Walney Island, on the western fringes of Cumbria, lies just half a mile from the mainland town of Barrow-in-Furness.

The island is just 11 miles long and a mile wide, but provides a range of great habitats for wildlife, including 250 types of birds, 450 flowering plants and 400 species of moths and butterflies.

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Summer is a great season to watch wildlife from sea birds to marine life and wild flowers.

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  • Check out island nature watching opportunities from birds and Basking Sharps to flowers and fauna.

Walney Island - Visitor Guide

Address:

South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

Postcode LA14 3YQ
Telephone:01229 471 066
e-mailsouthwalney@care4free.net
Grid reference:Grid reference: SD202688
Location map:Multimap of
Key attraction:Wildlife trails and hides.
Essential kit:Walking shoes. Binoculars and telescopes.
Nature watching:

Natterjack Toads - to the north of the island.

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Birds - species found among the mudflats and salt marshes include Redshanks, Knot, Common and Little Terns, Ringed Plovers, Oystercatchers, Dunlins, Curlews, Pintails, Shelducks and Red-breasted Merganser. Head to the north of the island.

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The gull colony is located at the southern end of the island.
Be careful not to pick up or interfere with the chicks.

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Observation hides and purpose-built trails on South Walney.

Access:

Disabled Access to public toilets at car park and nature reserve marked pathways. Access also available to one of the six observation hides in the South Walney Nature Reserve.

Facilities:The nearest amenities are a shop and toilets at the caravan site in Earnsie Bay - visitors are advised to bring their own refreshments.
Getting there:

By car: From Junction 36 on the M6 follow the A590 through Barrow-in-Furness and over the bridge to Walney Island. The reserve is situated at the north end of the island - turn right after the bridge onto the Promenade and then turn left onto Mill Lane after half a mile.

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Turn right at the Periscope Hotel onto West Shore Road and continue through the West Shore estate to Earnsie Point - the nature reserve lies one mile to the north.

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Car parking: Available at South Walney Nature Reserve.

Opening times:

North Walney Nature Reserve - year round.

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South Walney Nature Reserve - 10am - 7pm in summer and 10am - 6pm in winter. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays.

Charges:North Walney Nature Reserve - free.

South Walney Nature Reserve - £1 adults; 50p children; free for Cumbria Wildlife Trust members
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