Escape the hustle and bustle of the town centre and visit Barrow Park for some peace and tranquillity!
Set in an area of 45 acres, accessed from Abbey Road, Park Drive, Park Avenue and Greengate Street, the award winning Park provides the perfect place to stroll on sunny afternoons.
Barrow Park provides bowling facilities, putting green, boating lake and display glasshouse. There is also a miniature railway and play area for younger children. A concrete skate park is accessible from Park Drive.
For queries or advice please contact 01229 876543 Email: opservices@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Barrow Park cafe, 'Cafe Pavilion' offers snacks, hot and cold drinks, confectionery, crisps, ice cream hot dogs etc... The Cafe is open daily from 10.30am.
To book an event in Barrow Park please contact: events1@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Other facilities available in the park are
- Model Railway Children's Rides: Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays throughout the year 1.30-4.30pm in Winter and 2.00-4.30pm in Summer.
- Putting Green: Open from 10.30am from Easter - September
- Bowling - Casual bowling Bowls available to hire £1.40 per adult - open from 10.30am
Full green hire - Please email on the above email address - Show Glasshouse: A quiet place within the Park to enjoy a floral display all year round Open daily from 10.30am - 5.00pm (approx.)
- Piel View House: For information please visit the Full of Noise website About | Sound Arts & New Music Cumbria | Full of Noises (fonfestival.org)
Please note the opening of these facilities are weather dependant
All areas of the Park are accessible by people with disabilities
July 2005 marked the official opening of Barrow Park following the refurbishment work funded by the Heritage Lottery.
- Barrow Park Refurbishments
Pictures of the refurbishments at Barrow Park
We always strive to provide a welcoming and safe Park and welcome any comments you may have.
Dogs in Barrow Park
On 30th June 2008, 4 new Dog Control Orders came into force and the following 3 apply to Barrow Park:
Dog Control Order 1: Removing Dog Faeces.
This order requires people in control of a dog to immediately remove dog faeces deposited by their dog.
Dog Control Order 2: Keeping Dogs on Leads.
This order requires people in control of a dog to keep it on a lead at all times.
Dog Control Order 4: Excluding Dogs From Land.
This order prohibits dogs from entering the children's play area.
Failure to comply with any of the above orders will result in a Fixed Penalty of £100 and these will be issued by PCSOs, Park Officers, Enforcement Officers or any other representative of Westmorland & Furness. The police will be called in any situation where a person in control of a dog contravenes an order and does not co-operate with the Fixed Penalty Procedure.
Fishing in Barrow Park
No fishing of any kind is allowed in Barrow Park.
A local bye-law bans fishing in any part of the lake, whether with a rod & line or with a net.
Related Information
View Tourist Information for Barrow Park
Find out more about Parks and Recreation in the Borough.