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The Top 16 Attractions around Barrow-In-Furness

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Barrow-In-Furness. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Barrow-In-Furness is a region where 16

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Furness Abbey Ruins

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Once second only to Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire in terms of wealth and power, Furness Abbey was a Cistercian monastery of great importance. Today, it is an impressive sandstone ruin …

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Rampside Leading Light (The Needle)

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Rampside Lighthouse is an unusual feature on Rampside seafront. Also known as The Needle, the lighthouse is one of the only surviving of its kind left today. It was built …

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Roa Island

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Until 1847, Roa Island was only accessible by boat or foot during low tide. Now, you can ride the stunning causeway from the mainland to the island. Around 100 people …

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Pond at North Walney National Nature Reserve

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The footpaths around North Walney Nature Reserve are really nice to walk. Lots of wildlife, peace and quiet and gorgeous views out towards the Isle of Man on once side and the Lake District fells on the other.

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Abandoned Boat at Rampside

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Towards the southern tip of the historic Furness Peninsula, Rampside is a small village with big sea views. It is connected to Roa Island by a causeway and from there …

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Sandscale Haws Nature Reserve

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Containing nearly 600 species of flora, Sandscale Haws' system of sand dunes is a botanist's dream. Amphibian enthusiasts are also well served here, with 15% of Britain's natterjack toads found …

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Dalton Castle

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Dalton Castle is a Grade I-listed pele tower in the Cumbrian town of Dalton. Constructed by the monks of Furness Abbey in the 14th-century, it was an important defense against …

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Roosecote Sands

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A marvellous place for birdwatching thanks to the number of rock protrusions, making for excellent roosting sites. Along with nearby area Walney Nature Reserve and Cavendish Dock, this is a …

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Dunnerholme Limestone Outcrop

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An impressive finger of limestone that juts out into the Duddon Estuary, Dunnerholme is a good spot for lunch. Whilst you shelter from the wind, take in the beautiful estuary …

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Walney Lighthouse

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Walney Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse located on Walney Island in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The current building dates to the early 19th-century and is well as being the southernmost man-made structure in Cumbria.

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The Top 16 Attractions around Barrow-In-Furness

Furness Abbey Ruins

Rampside Leading Light (The Needle)

Roa Island

Pond at North Walney National Nature Reserve

Abandoned Boat at Rampside

Sandscale Haws Nature Reserve

Dalton Castle

Roosecote Sands

Dunnerholme Limestone Outcrop

Walney Lighthouse

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