Walney West Shore

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Walney West Shore is an official bathing spot in Cumbria. Its water quality was classed Sufficient at the Environment Agency's last classification. It is one of 16 bathing waters in the county.

Nearby bathing waters include Walney Sandy Gap and Walney Biggar Bank. For arrivals by rail, Barrow-in-Furness Station is 3 km to the east.

More at the Environment Agency's water quality profile

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