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Barrow-in-Furness is a port town and civil parish (as just "Barrow") in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Historically in Lancashire, it was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1867 and merged with Dalton-in-Furness Urban District in 1974 to form the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness. The borough was merged into the new ...
Barrow-in-Furness is steeped in heritage, brimming with exciting attractions and offers great choice and value when it comes to accommodation. This historic borough enjoys an enviable coastal location on the doorstep of the Lake District National Park.
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Barrow-in-Furness enjoys 60km of stunning coastline and takes in two estuaries. With impressive coastal views you just have to stop for a while to take in the sheer expanse of Morecambe Bay and the Duddon Estuary.
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Barrow-in-Furness is a large industrial town which grew from a tiny 19th Century hamlet to the biggest iron and steel centre in the world, and a major ship-building force, in just 40 years. The railway was introduced to carry iron-ore, slate and lime-stone to the new deep water port.
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Barrow-in-Furness, more commonly known as Barrow, is an industrial port and town on the Furness Peninsula in Cumbria, the north-western edge of Morecambe Bay. The town was a sleepy fishing village until the middle of the nineteenth century when rich iron ore deposits were discovered in the area.
Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and seaport in Cumbria, at the tip of the Furness peninsula. Many visitors come to Barrow for the Dock Museum, which tells the history of steelworks, the shipyard and the Barrow Blitz.
Barrow in Furness has 60km of Coastline and is ranked no.1 in England for its Natural Heritage. The nature reserves of Walney are perfect for a family adventure and South Walney Nature Reserve is the only place in Cumbria where you can see a Grey Seal colony.
