Hilbre Island

Hilbre Island is the largest of 3 islands in the River Dee estuary in England. The other 2 islands are Middle Eye and Little Eye. It is approximately 47,000 square feet and is 2 miles from the coast. As a protected area access is limited to 50 people/day. If interested, contact the Wirral Coastal Service, which will give you a free permit, and will guide you with your visit, such as the way to access the islands on foot during the 5 hours the sea is agreeable. Over its history, noting that has been inhabited since the Stone Age and for more than a thousand years, monks settled here, even today it still has their cells.