Sheep Island (England)
Island in Furness, Cumbria, England
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Sheep Island is an uninhabited grassy island of around 15 acres (6 ha), located just over 1⁄4 mile (400 m) from the shore of Walney Island, opposite Snab Point. It is one of the Islands of Furness and is in Westmorland and Furness in Cumbria in northwest England. The island's geographic location is, using the British national grid reference system, SD215639.
  Location in Barrow-in-Furness Borough  Location in Morecambe Bay  Location in Cumbria | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Morecambe Bay |
| Coordinates | 54.065°N 3.201°W |
| Archipelago | British Isles |
| Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
| County | Cumbria |
Sheep Island is accessible on foot at low tide from either Walney, or from Piel Island[1] - a distance of about a mile (approx. 1.5 km). The island is uninhabited and there is no shelter. Between 1892 and 1922, it included a small isolation hospital located within a wooden building, which was constructed by Barrow Borough Council at a cost of £257, but rarely used.