This new circular route is part of the King Charles III - England Coast Path and encompasses glorious beaches, dunes and saltmarshes, wonderful wildlife and dramatic views. Runners will be able to enjoy impressive views over the Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay, and across the Walney Channel and the Duddon Estuary to the Lake District fells.
The route is exceptionally varied, with the islands wild open spaces, supporting rare species such as the renowned Walney geranium and natterjack toad, providing a stark contrast to the industrial and maritime landscape of Barrow, and Walneys main settlement, Vickerstown.
The path takes in the stunning North Walney National Nature Reserve (NNR), also running close to South Walney Nature Reserve, famous for its grey seals. These wildlife sanctuaries are fantastic places for bird watching, with highlights including breeding eider duck, great black-backed gull, oyster catcher, ringed plover and shelduck.
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Route Websites:
https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=England+Coast+Path+-+Walney+Island
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/england-coast-path-walney-island
https://hiiker.app/trails/england/cumbria/england-coast-path-walney-island#:~:text=%22A%20wonderous%20hike%20from%20the,a%20hiking%20trail%20on%20hiiker.
