England

Alney Island

Alney Island is an island in the River Severn near Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. The Severn splits into two channels (known as East Channel and West Channel) at Upper Parting (the northernmost tip of Alney), and merges again at Lower Parting to the south.

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Typeriver island
Area2.273 km²
Location51.87778, -2.25985

Part of the England islands map.

Names

French: Alney

Geology

Bedrock: Lias Group (Mudstone, Siltstone, Limestone And Sandstone), Rhaetian–Aalenian. Superficial deposits: Alluvium (Clay (Undifferentiated) And Silt (Undifferentiated) And Sand(Undifferentiated)). Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026, licensed under the BGS Open Data Licence (OGL v3.0). Source: BGS DigMapGB-625 Bedrock & Superficial WMS.

Nearby and related islands

Belle Isle (Windermere)
Brownsea Island
Burgh Island
Eel Pie Island
Isle of Dogs
Isle of Wight
Lindisfarne (Holy Island)
Lundy

Sources

Wikidata · Q2839179 · CC0

Last reviewed: 2026-08-13.