Hilbre Island at High Tide
About a mile off the coast of West Kirby, on The Wirral, is a sandstone archipeligo with an on-off relationship with the rest of the peninsular.
Roughly every twelve hours, the tide arrives and cuts off the outcrops from the mainland. For around 3 to 5 hours, anyone caught on Hilbre or Middle Eye is pretty much alone, save for the curious brown seals, elegant swallows and swifts, and the sea.
There is plenty of folklore about Hilbre Island and its smaller cousins; a place of monk's pilgrimmage, a stash-spot for smugglers, and a decoy site during World War II.
If you're ever thinking of popping over during high-tide, always make sure you tell a life guard on West Kirby beach.
Location: 53.3824369, -3.2271192
Recorded on 6th June 2022