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Barrow-in-Furness is a large industrial town situated at the tip of the Furness peninsula. Originally Barrow was in Lancashire but now it is part of Cumbria. The shipyard at Barrow is famous for producing naval vessels and constructing nuclear submarines and is the busiest shipyard in England. In the heart of the town is an impresseive town hall, which is constructed of red sandstone, and there are many other buildings of historic interest.

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Bow Bridge

There has been an established packhorse route running through Barrow-in-Furness since the Middle Ages, and Bow Bridge was constructed to help aid the effective flow of traffic across Mill Beck to the nearby Furness Abbey. The 15th Century structure...

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Dock Museum, The

Explore the fascinating history of Barrow-in-Furness and discover how it grew from a nineteenth century hamlet to the biggest iron and steel centre in the world and a major shipbuilding force. The landscaped waterfront site has an adventure playground, picnic...

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		I chose to stay in Barrow because it offered the best place to start an exploration of the surrounding countryside. Admittedly it meant driving all the way to the southern tip of Cumbria, but it was worth the extra effort. The town is the largest in Cumbria and is dominated by the shipbuilding yard, but put that to one side and really have a good look at the Dock Museum and the wonderful shops, restaurants and bars. Barrow has a lot to offer visitors. - Patrick Boniface
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Forum 28

Forum 28 Theatre & Arts Centre is a fine theatre in comfortable surroundings. It offers the best in family entertainment and a host of holiday arts activities. Our friendly coffee bar welcomes children while our main bar provides...

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Furness Abbey

The dramatic ruins of Furness Abbey are beautifully set in the "Vale of Deadly Nightshade". This green, leafy valley encloses the warm red sandstone walls and arches of this ancient abbey. The museum houses an exhibition "Carved in Stone" with...

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Piel Castle

This impressive ruin of a 14th Century castle is located on Piel Island, close to Barrow-in-Furness and is accesible by boat and by road depending on tides. The castle has a large keep, inner and outer baileys and the main...

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Dalton Castle (Approx 10 Miles)

Dalton Castle is a 14th century tower in the main street of the town of Dalton-in-Furness on the edge of the Lake District National Park. It houses a local exhibition by the Friends of Dalton Castle and a display about...

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Finsthwaite Tower (Approx 10 Miles)

Finsthwaite Tower is situated between the small village of Finsthwaite and the slightly larger Newby Bridge. The tower was built to honour the officers, seamen and marines of the Royal Navy who defeated the fleets of France, Spain and...

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Gleaston Castle (Approx 10 Miles)

Gleaston Castle dates back to 1325 and the de Harrington family who lived there for over one hundred years. The castle and estate passed to Lord William Bonvilla and eventually by marriage to Thomas Grey, great-grandfather of Lady Jane Grey,...

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Gleaston Water Mill (Approx 7 Miles)

Gleaston Water Mill is the ideal place to relax, expore or discover your heritage. While enjoying the food and friendly atmosphere of Dusty Miller’s café, visitors have a unique view of the water wheel gently turning. You can...

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High Dam

High Dam can be easily reached along a well-marked footpath from the National Trust car park that lies below. It is a beautiful tarn and you can walk around it at your leisure. It can also be enjoyed as...

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Low Dam

Low Dam is situated just beneath the much larger and more famous High Dam, the main source of water power for Stott Park Bobbin Mill situated further down the hill. It is easily reached from a footpath just to the...

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Millom Folk Museum (Approx 7 Miles)

Welcome to this folk museum, depicting the history of Millom town, and its mining and iron works. We have over 10,000 artefacts. We have just moved to new premises and are still in the process of establishing our displays,...

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RAF Millom Museum (Approx 9 Miles)

RAF Millom opened in January 1941, and was an important player in the war effort. The museum project came about much later, in 1992, and took a great deal of hard work on the part of servicemen and volunteers....

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South Lakes Wild Animal Park (Approx 4 Miles)

Prepare to be truly amazed! You will not experience anything like this anywhere else in the UK. At South Lakes Wild Animal Park you can watch our tigers climb 20 feet for their dinner, feed giraffes in the summer months,...

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St Peter’s Church (Approx 6 Miles)

St Peter’s at Finsthwaite was founded in 1724 and was originally in the parish of Hawkshead. The church you see today, however, was built in 1873-4, and belongs to the Leven Valley parish. One of the graves in the...

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I find the architecture in Barrow-in-Furness really amazing. The real sandstone of the Town Hall is really impressive and the clock tower can be seen for miles around. There are lots of churches in the town as well as some impressive monuments. If you visit Barrow-in-Furness I strongly recommend that you visit Walney Island that is reached by bridge from Barrow Docks. We spend hour’s bird watching there and the most common birds are Herring Gulls and Lesser Black Backed Gulls.

- Joe32

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