Lundy is the largest island in the Bristol Channel. It lies 12 miles off the coast of Devon, England, in the district of Torridge, about a third of the distance across the channel from Devon, England to South Wales. Lundy gives its name to a British sea area and is one of the islands of England. Lundy has been designated by Natural England as national character area 159, one of England's natural regions. In 2007, Lundy had a resident population of 28 people, including volunteers.