List of islands of England facts for kids

England is home to many islands, both big and small! This article is a list of these islands, including those found off the coast and those located in lakes and rivers. You'll also find tables showing the biggest and most populated islands in England. Remember, this list doesn't include the main part of England, which is already part of the larger island of Great Britain.

Islands of England

Coastal Islands

St Martin's, one of the beautiful Isles of Scilly.

St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, a famous tidal island.

England has many islands located off its coast or in bays and harbours. These are often called "offshore" or "inshore" islands. You can sort the table below by "Island Group/Location" to see islands from the same area together.

Inland Islands

England also has many islands within its freshwater lakes and rivers. You'll find most of these in the Lake District. Other places with many inland islands include the Norfolk Broads, some large reservoirs, and major rivers.

Islands in the Lake District

The Lake District is famous for its beautiful lakes, and many of them have small islands. You can sort this table by "Lake" to see which islands belong to each body of water.

Islands in the River Thames

For a full list of islands in this famous river, see: Islands in the River Thames

Other Inland Islands in England

Here are some more inland islands found in other parts of England. You can sort this table by "Location" to group them.

Largest Islands by Area

The Isle of Wight, England's largest island. You can also see Portsea Island and Hayling Island nearby.

This table shows the largest islands in England based on their size. The Isle of Wight is by far the biggest!

Most Populous Islands

Many people on Barrow Island live in traditional apartment buildings called tenements.

This table lists the islands in England with the most people living on them, based on the 2011 UK census.

Places Named "Island" or "Isle" That Are Not Islands Today

Some places in England have "island" or "isle" in their name, but they are not actually islands anymore. This might be because they were once surrounded by marshland that has since dried up. Others are actually peninsulas (land surrounded by water on three sides) or just coastal towns.

• Isle of Athelney
• Isle of Axholme
• Barrow Island
• Brown's Island, Rutland Water
• Cobholm Island, part of Great Yarmouth
• Isle of Dogs
• Isle of Elmley (part of Sheppey)
• Isle of Ely
• Isle of Grain
• Isle of Harty (part of Sheppey)
• Isle of Oxney
• Isle of Portland
• Isle of Purbeck
• Kelham Island
• Ramsey Island
• Spike Island
• Stones Island, Carsington Water, Derbyshire
• Sunk Island
• Isle of Thanet, which used to be separated by a channel of water called the Wantsum Channel
• The Isle, within a tight loop of the River Severn, Shropshire
• The Island
• Thorney Island, Cambridgeshire
• Isle of Wedmore
• Fish Island, London

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Islas de Inglaterra para niños

• List of islands of Scotland
• List of islands of Wales
• List of islands of Ireland
• List of islands of the British Isles
• List of islands of the United Kingdom