Hilbre Islands
| Hilbre Islands | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of Hilbre Island | |
Interactive map of Hilbre Islands | |
| 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 three tidal islands in Merseyside, England. They lie off the coast of the Wirral Peninsula at the mouth of the Dee Estuary, opposite Talacre in Flintshire, Wales. The name is thought to derive from a chapel built on the Island and dedicated to St. Hildeburgh.
The islands are a Local Nature Reserve and are within the Dee Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest. As of 2012, the islands have no permanent residents. They can be reached by foot from West Kirby during low tide.