| Hilbre Islands | |
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 Aerial view of Hilbre Island | |
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| Type | Common |
| Location | West Kirby, Merseyside |
| Coordinates | 53°22′48″N 3°13′30″W / 53.38°N 3.225°W53°22′48″N 3°13′30″W / 53.38°N 3.225°W |
| Operated by | Metropolitan Borough of Wirral |
| Open | All year, dependent on tide |
| Status | Open |
The Hilbre Islands (/ˈhɪlbriː/ HIL-bree) are an archipelago consisting of three islands at the mouth of the estuary of the River Dee, the border between England and Wales at this point. The islands are administratively part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. They are a Local Nature Reserve and are within the estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest.[1][2] As of 2012, the islands have no permanent residents. The name is thought to derive from a chapel built on the Island and dedicated to St. Hildeburgh. Visitors typically travel by foot to the Islands from West Kirby.
- ^ "Hilbre Island". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Map of Hilbre Island". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.