Visitors

Barrow in Furness... Where the Lakes meet the Sea Situated at the tip of the Furness peninsula on the shores of Morecambe Bay and only 20 minutes from the English Lake District, Barrow-in-Furness…

Parks and Recreation

Parks & Open Spaces in Barrow and Furness. Allotments Allotments Information and application form - Applications are currently closed whilst we work on reducing the size of the waiting…

Shopping

Shopping and visiting Barrow Town Centre. As befits the largest town in Cumbria, Barrow Town Centre is home to national high street retailers on Dalton Road and Portland Walk including Mark's and…

Accommodation

Official list of Hotels, Guest Houses, Self Catering Accommodation and Caravan Parks in the Barrow and Furness Area. The area offers a range of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets with a…

Attractions

The opportunities to visit some of the charming places in the rest of the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness should not be missed. Map of Local Attractions Dalton-in-Furness, the ancient capital…

Beaches

Beaches in and around Barrow and Furness Coastal Wildlife Enjoy wildlife watching on Barrow’s coast Barrow's Coast Enjoying the Barrow Coast the Natural Way Barrow is surrounded by…

Coach and Group Visits

Information to help coach and group parties plan a visit to Furness. Cruise the Lake District Information for passengers and crew visiting the port of Barrow Barrow Town Centre Initiative -…

Cycling

Cycling in the Barrow area Walney to Wear Information on the continuous ‘coast-to-coast’ route between Walney Island, on the Cumbrian Coast, and Wearmouth, on the North Sea…

Entertainment

Entertainment and Venues in Barrow-in-Furness: Hollywood Park Offers a wide choice of leisure facilities including Nuffield Health & Fitness and Apollo Bingo. It has McDonalds, Pizza Hut and…

Local History & Heritage

Historic Buildings and Sites in Barrow and Furness. Dock Museum Information and links for the Dock Museum, which is run by Barrow Borough Council. History of Barrow A short history of…

Motor caravans

Working in partnership with Cumbria Tourism we have identified some locations for overnight stays. We would like visitors to experience some of the beautiful places Barrow and the surrounding areas…

Sports

Sporting venues, clubs and activities in Barrow and Furness. Barrow offers an enormous variety of sporting opportunities for visitors to the area. There is no shortage of space or facilities…

Tourism and Travel

Barrow Tourism, information and links on local attractions and events. Accommodation Official list of Hotels, Guest Houses, Self Catering Accommodation and Caravan Parks in the Barrow and…

Tours and Street Maps

Tourism and Street maps Download the Barrow Tourism Leaflet (2.5 MB PDF - printing layout). Information on Days Out in Barrow can be found at…

Travelling to Barrow

Location of Barrow-in-Furness; Maps, Travel Enquiry Phone Numbers and Links Location Barrow is situated in the southern tip of the Furness peninsula, on the North West Coast of England on the…

Visitor Access for Wheelchair Users

Information for visiting Wheelchair Users Barrow itself and the Town Centre is very flat and excellent for wheelchair users. There are large areas of pedestrianised streets and where it is…

Walking Leaflets

Walking Tours Islands of Barrow Walking Festival A five week festival of walks during July, against the stunning backdrop of the Furness Peninsula and featuring the islands of Barrow. Follow…

Wildlife

Wildlife Download Wildlife on Barrow's Doorstep (pdf 1.1Mb) - a guide to nature reserves in and around…