Belle Isle

Belle Isle is the largest of 18 islands on , a mere in the English , and the only one ever to have been inhabited. It is 1 km in length.
  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 150 feet (50 metres)
  • Description: island on Windermere in the Lake District, United Kingdom
  • Also known as
    “Great Island”
    “Long Holme”
    “Longholm”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Martin’s Church, Bowness-on-Windermere and Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories.
St Martin's Church stands in the centre of the town of , , England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bowness-on-Windermere and Storrs.
is a hamlet in the civil parish of Windermere…
Near Sawrey and Far Sawrey are two neighbouring villages in the Furness area of , England. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Belle Isle.
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Latitude
54.36151° or 54° 21′ 41″ north
Longitude
-2.93446° or 2° 56′ 4″ west
Open location code
9C6V9368+J6
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Belle Isle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Belle Isle”
  • Dutch: “Belle Isle”
  • German: “Belle Isle”
  • Italian: “Belle Isle”
  • Italian: “Great Island”
  • Italian: “Long Holme”
  • Italian: “Longholm”
  • Japanese: “ベルアイル”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Belle Isle i Windermere”
  • Swedish: “Belle Isle, Cumbria”
  • Swedish: “Belle Isle”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bass Howe and Low Pate Crag.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Snake Holme and Windermere Quays.

Cumbria: Highlights

Learn more about Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness.
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