User:RHaworth/Islands in name only of England
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There are a number of places in England with Isle or Island in their names but which would not usually be considered islands. These can be classified as places that:
- were islands once but have now become part of the mainland, notably Thanet
- are still islands but are only separated by narrow channels, eg. Portsea Island
- were islands of higher ground within fens, eg. Ely
- are peninsulas rather than true islands, eg. Purbeck
| Class | ||
| Isle of Athelney | 3 | |
| Isle of Axholme | 3 | |
| Isle of Dogs | 4 | |
| Isle of Ely | 3 | |
| Isle of Grain | 1 | |
| Hayling Island | 2 | |
| Portsea Island | 2 | see also Whale Island |
| Isle of Portland | 4 | |
| Isle of Purbeck | 4 | |
| Isle of Thanet | 1 | separated by the Wantsum Channel |
