Guidebook for Barrow-in-Furness
Arts & Culture
Vue Cinema Barrow in Furness
Hindpool RoadClosest Cinema
Roxy
Brogden StreetQuirky, traditional cinema, very affordable
Variety for evening entertainment (comedy, theatre, music etc.) often sold out so book in advance!
The Forum
28 Duke StVariety for evening entertainment (comedy, theatre, music etc.) often sold out so book in advance!
Museum about the history of ship building in Barrow. Free entry. Lots of model ships, nice cafe & children's play area.
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ang Museo ng Dock
Museum about the history of ship building in Barrow. Free entry. Lots of model ships, nice cafe & children's play area.
Everything Else
Swimming Pool, gym, soft play area and Barrow Park right next to it. Good for walks or runs, nice playground for little ones, ride on railway (Sun pm), crown green bowls, Cafe, lake with ducks
Life Leisure Barrow Park
Greengate StreetSwimming Pool, gym, soft play area and Barrow Park right next to it. Good for walks or runs, nice playground for little ones, ride on railway (Sun pm), crown green bowls, Cafe, lake with ducks
Impressive building, worth a look around.
All bus routes stop here.
Barrow-In-Furness Borough Council
Duke StreetImpressive building, worth a look around.
All bus routes stop here.
Good for kids but also adults. Local zoo with a great variety of animals, restaurant and playground
85 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
South Lakes Safari Zoo
Melton TerraceGood for kids but also adults. Local zoo with a great variety of animals, restaurant and playground
Good food in the restaurant, Lazerzone for big kids and Playzone playbarn for smaller kids.
Custom House
1 Abbey RdGood food in the restaurant, Lazerzone for big kids and Playzone playbarn for smaller kids.
Vibrant, independent, evangelical church. Sun meetings 11am & 6.15pm
(http://springmountcf.co.uk/)
Spring Mount
Vibrant, independent, evangelical church. Sun meetings 11am & 6.15pm
(http://springmountcf.co.uk/)
Shopping
Home to little stores, mainly recommend "Peace and Loaf" (open Tue-Sat)bakery for amazing German style bread and tasty treats! Market open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Barrow Market Hall
28 Duke StHome to little stores, mainly recommend "Peace and Loaf" (open Tue-Sat)bakery for amazing German style bread and tasty treats! Market open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Perrys
76 Ramsden Stclosest corner shop for necessities
Windermere is the closest and most famous "Lake District" location. Pick from a wide range of activities like shops, cafes, restaurants, walks, lake cruises, Beatrix Potter world, etc.
127 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bowness-on-Windermere
Windermere is the closest and most famous "Lake District" location. Pick from a wide range of activities like shops, cafes, restaurants, walks, lake cruises, Beatrix Potter world, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Dalton Leisure Centre
Chapel StreetGood swimming for kids (not under 6 months)
Sightseeing
Hoad Hill
Hoad Hillgreat for walks (pushchair friendly), great views!
lots of little quirky shops, home to regular festivals (Lantern festival in autumn, Dickensian in winter etc.)
89 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ulverston
lots of little quirky shops, home to regular festivals (Lantern festival in autumn, Dickensian in winter etc.)
got its own castle (don't be tempted to sit on the chair, you'll be paying a pub round), ferry to there leaves from Roa Island (summer). Guided walks from Walney
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Piel Island
got its own castle (don't be tempted to sit on the chair, you'll be paying a pub round), ferry to there leaves from Roa Island (summer). Guided walks from Walney
Birkrigg
On Birkrigg Common, overlooking the village of Bardsea, you can find a druid stonecircle.
circular walk (about 2hrs) through the dunes with lots of wildlife. With a bit of luck you can even see seals at the southern most tip.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
South Walney Nature Reserve
1 Coast Guard Cottagescircular walk (about 2hrs) through the dunes with lots of wildlife. With a bit of luck you can even see seals at the southern most tip.
start of a long sandy beach with secluded corners. Good for kitesurfing and nature watching.
The Berkeley Leisure Group Ltd
West Shore Roadstart of a long sandy beach with secluded corners. Good for kitesurfing and nature watching.
Roanhead Beach
Hawthwaite LaneSandy dunes with long beach
Remains of a Medieval Abbey of Cistercian Monks, now owned by English Heritage. Museum. Medieval fayres in summer. Nice walks nearby.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Furness Abbey
Remains of a Medieval Abbey of Cistercian Monks, now owned by English Heritage. Museum. Medieval fayres in summer. Nice walks nearby.
Food Scene
good park for kids, got its own Cafe that sells locally produced treats.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ford Park
Ford Park Crescentgood park for kids, got its own Cafe that sells locally produced treats.
good value/money afternoon tea (plenty for 2!), amazing ice cream and right next to ferry point to Piel Island (summer)
Bosun's Locker
20 Piel Stgood value/money afternoon tea (plenty for 2!), amazing ice cream and right next to ferry point to Piel Island (summer)
Francescas Italian Restaurant
Duke StreetReasonably priced food within easy walking distance.