Piel Island, Barrow In Furness, LA13 0QN

Piel Island lies in Morecambe Bay, around ½ mile off the southern tip of the Furness peninsula in the administrative county of Cumbria, England. It is one of the Islands of Furness, three of which sit near to Piel at the mouth of Walney Channel. The island is the location of Piel Castle, built by the monks of Furness Abbey in the fourteenth century. The description highlights its tidal nature and historic significance, with the castle as a key landmark. The summary emphasises its position within Morecambe Bay and its proximity to the Furness peninsula, underscoring the island’s remote coastal character. The best.title confirms the locality name, and the best.description succinctly identifies it as a tidal island in Cumbria. The historical reference to a 14th‑century castle suggests a rich heritage within this small, isolated setting.