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Accommodation in and around Barrow in Furness
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About Barrow in Furness
The Furness peninsula was originally in the Lancashire portion of the Lake District. It juts out into Morecambe Bay and contains the large industrial town of Barrow-in-Furness, which grew to its present size due to the development of the steel and ship-building industries. The prosperity brought by these trades is reflected in the many fine churches and public buildings. Barrow Town Hall is perhaps the most impressive. There is an interesting Dock Museum on Barrow docks, and Walney Island is reached by a bridge from here. The ten mile long island contains two nature reserves. The North Nature Reserve has an area devoted to preserving the habitat of the Natterjack Toad, whilst the South Nature Reserve has the largest nesting ground of Herring Gulls and Lesser Black Backed Gulls in Europe. Many…...
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