Visitor attractions and information for
Barrow In Furness
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Lakes Wild Animal Park, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria - Tel: 01229 466086 Europe's Top Tiger Conservation Centre, with a unique
safari on foot with many animals wandering free in natural surroundings.
About 4 miles north of
Barrow In Furness. |
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Barrow-in-Furness
- Furness Abbey, Tel 01229 823420 Furness Abbey was one of the
richest Cistercian monasteries in England, exceeded only by Fountains
Abbey in Yorkshire. The red sandstone remains are in the care
of English Heritage. About one and a half miles north-east of Barrow In
Furness. |
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Bow Bridge is a late-medieval stone bridge
across Mill Beck that carries a route to nearby Furness Abbey.
The bridge is in the care of English Heritage. About half a mile north of Barrow In Furness on a
minor road off A590 near Furness Abbey. |
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Laurel
& Hardy Museum, 4c Upper Brook Street, Ulverston LA12 7BQ
Tel: 01229 582292 - Ulverstons most famous son is Stan Laurel, born on
16th June 1890. The comedians' lives are celebrated in a mind-boggling
collection of memorabilia believed to be the largest in the world,
including letters, photographs, personal items and furniture.
A large extension gives ample room to browse and a small cinema
shows films and documentaries all day. Disabled persons have
full access. About 7 miles
northeast of Barrow In Furness. |
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Conishead Priory and Gardens, Manjushri Centre,
Ulverston - Tel 01229 584029. The Manjushrj Centre is an international
Buddhist College providing a peaceful environment in which people
can learn about Buddhism and meditation. Originally founded in
1160 as a hospital for the poor, it is dominated by two 100 foot
octagonal towers and is an excellent example of Victorian Gothic
architecture. Special features include decorative ceilings, a
valted great hall with fine stained glass and a 177 feet long
cloister corridor. The Oak Room contains impressive carved woodwork
from the early 17th Century. About
9 miles northeast of Barrow In Furness. |
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Piel
Castle is located on Piel Island and is accessed by ferry boats
from Roa Island on the outskirts of Barrow In Furness. The impressive
ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and
outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing. It was
built by the Abbot of Furness on the south-eastern point of Piel
Island, to guard the deep-water harbour of Barrow-in-Furness
against pirates and Scots raiders. The site is owned by English
Heritage and is freely accessible in daylight hours. Access is
from Roa Island, summer only; subject to tides and weather. About 3 miles
northeast of Barrow In Furness on the A5087. |
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Barrow In Furness lies in Cumbria, a county formed
from the old counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, and part of
North Lancashire, and now England's second largest county in
size. Here you will find the beautiful Lake District National
Park with spectacular mountain scenery, forest trails and lakeside
paths around the 16 major lakes. The almost alpine landscape
of England's highest mountains are a draw for the millions of
visitors who pour into the park each year, where for 200 years,
it has been the inspiration for artists, poets and writers who
have made their home here.
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