  Sheep Island Location in Barrow-in-Furness Borough  Sheep Island Location in Morecambe Bay  Sheep Island Location in Cumbria | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Morecambe Bay |
| Coordinates | 54°4′N 3°12′W / 54.067°N 3.200°W |
| Archipelago | British Isles |
| Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
| County | Cumbria |
Sheep Island is an uninhabited grassy island of around 15 acres (6 ha), located just over 1⁄4 mile (400 m) from the shore of Walney Island, opposite Snab Point. It is one of the Islands of Furness and is in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria in north-west England. The island's geographic location is, using the British national grid reference system, SD215639.
Sheep Island is accessible on foot at low tide from either Walney, or from Piel Island - a distance of about a mile (approx. 1.5 km). The island is uninhabited and there is no shelter. Between 1892 and 1922 it included a small isolation hospital located within a wooden building, which was erected by Barrow Borough Council at a cost of £257 but seldom used.
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