Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness

Name: Walney Island
Address: Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

#20 among attractions in Barrow-in-Furness

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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, separated from the mainland by Walney Channel, which is spanned by the Jubilee Bridge. Walney is the largest island of the Furness Islands group, both in population and size, as well as the largest English island in the Irish Sea. Its population at the 2011 UK Census was 10,651, distributed evenly across the island's two Wards of Walney North and Walney South. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.02 mi²Coordinates: 54°5'50"N, 3°15'1"W

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Barrow-in-Furness United Kingdom

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Walney Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dock Museum, Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Walney Bridge.

1.1 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness
29 min walk • The Dock Museum is situated in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Most of its exhibits concern the history of the town, focusing on the shipbuilding industry at VSEL, the steelworks industry — of which Barrow once had the world's largest, the Furness Railway and the World War II bombings of the town.
1.4 miNE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness
37 min walk • Portland Walk is a shopping centre in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Constructed in 1998 on the site of the former Forshaw Street, it was designed as a modern extension to Dalton Road; Barrow's principal shopping district.
1.3 miNE
City hall, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
35 min walk • Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Gothic Revival style municipal building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The building, which serves as the base of Barrow Borough Council, lies within a Conservation Area with Grade II* listed status.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Walney Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness
20 min walk • Walney Bridge, officially Jubilee Bridge, is a bascule bridge in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Completed in 1908, it spans Walney Channel, linking Barrow Island to Walney Island. The bridge carries the A590 trunk road, which has its western terminus on Walney.
0.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Mary, Barrow-in-Furness
17 min walk • St Mary the Virgin's Church is located on the Promenade, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness. Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Barrow, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.
1.4 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary of Furness Roman Catholic Church, Barrow-in-Furness
37 min walk • St Mary of Furness is a Roman Catholic church located on Duke Street in Barrow-in-Furness, England. The congregation was founded in 1858, however the current building was constructed between 1866 and 1867. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.4 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
37 min walk • St. George's Church is in St George's Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the oldest active Anglican parish church in the town.
1.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness
36 min walk • The Forum is a theatre, media and arts centre located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The complex is currently home to a large theatre and stage, several conference and function rooms, Barrow's main tourist information centre and a Costa Coffee outlet.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Michaelson Road Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness
31 min walk • Michaelson Road Bridge is a road bridge connecting Central Barrow to Barrow Island in south Cumbria, England. The original high-level bridge was a swing bridge and then replaced by a pair of lift and roll bridges constructed between 1800 and 1884 then superseded by a more modern pair of bascule bridges in the mid 1960s.
1.4 miNE
Baths
Ramsden Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
36 min walk • Ramsden Hall located at 48 Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a Grade II listed former public bath house. Funded by industrialist and local mayor Sir James Ramsden it was constructed in 1872 and was relatively small in comparison to other public baths in Barrow.
1.4 miNE
Street
Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness
35 min walk • Duke Street is a road running through the town centre and Hindpool area of Barrow-in-Furness, England. Stretching almost one mile from east to west it connects two major A roads as well as intersecting Abbey Road roughly midway.

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Which popular attractions are close to Walney Island?

Nearby attractions include Dova Haw, Barrow-in-Furness (16 min walk), Saint Mary, Barrow-in-Furness (17 min walk), Walney Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness (20 min walk).