Going under the Barrow/Walney Island Bridge
After a months delay 8 of us finally made the journey to Walney Island near Barrow-in-Furness with the aim of circumnavigating the island with an overnight camp on Piel Island.
Unfortunately the wind was up to F6-7 on the west of the island, so we went as far north as possible, stopped for lunch and made our way back down the east side to Piel.
Piel Island and Castle in the distance .. the water and wind was constantly changing..here it was calm and the sun came out.
Beware! Dangerous Castle!!
The Queen of Piel told us that steel bars are to be fitted at great cost to the lower apertures to the castle to prevent stupid people hurting themselves.
The intrepid paddlers took shelter from the storm in an open doorway..
Sunset across the sands...
Beautiful Barrow Docks.
Piel Island is an interesting place. There's a hotel, a castle and 4 houses.
More history here
The custodians of the island are Steve and Sheila who are the current King and Queen, who opened the pub especially for us, and we were most grateful. When the renovations to the hotel are finished in 2 years, the pub will become a bunkhouse. It's a basic campsite so don't expect much if you go there. But it is worth it.
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