Islands · North West England
Roa Island
Roa Island — island in Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Roose · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Roa Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 100 people. Address: LA13. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0755°, -3.1716°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Roa Island lies just over half a mile (1 km) south of the village of Rampside at the southernmost point of the Furness Peninsula in Cumbria, formerly in the county of Lancashire north of the sands. It is located at 54°5′N 3°10′W (OS grid ref. SD 233650). It is one of the Islands of Furness in northern England. It has an area of about three hectares. Roa Island is within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. The island's population stands at around 100, making it the 15th most populated island in England.
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Background
History
Until 1847 Roa Island was a true island, being accessible only by boat, or on foot across the sands at low tide. John Abel Smith, a London banker, bought Roa in 1840. He built a causeway to the mainland, completed in 1846, and an 810-foot (247 m) deep-water pier known as Piel Pier from where steamers sailed to Fleetwood. The pier connected with the Furness Railway line to Kirkby via Furness Abbey, making use of the causeway. Initially the line was open for goods traffic only, but on 24 August 1846 a passenger service was inaugurated. Over the years there was much disagreement between Smith and the Furness Railway. At one point the railway company set up its own steamer service to Piel Pier,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0755, -3.1716
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barrow
- Postcode
- LA13
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Population
- 100
- Nearest railway station
- Roose — 4.6 km
- Official site
- co-curate.ncl.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q126963 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Roa Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Old Customs House Roa Island - geograph.org.uk - 953535.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roa Island?
- Roa Island is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA13), in the parish of Barrow.
- Is Roa Island a protected site?
- Yes — Roa Island is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Roa Island free to visit?
- Yes, Roa Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roa Island?
- The nearest railway station is Roose, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA13.