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Furness Abbey Ruins – Old Line Walk loop from Barrow-in-Furness

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Furness Abbey Ruins – Old Line Walk loop from Barrow-in-Furness

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Furness Abbey Ruins – Old Line Walk loop from Barrow-in-Furness

03:57

15.3km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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654 m

Furness Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Monument

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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700 m

Furness Abbey

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Founded by Stephen, King of England, Furness went on to become England’s second richest Cistercian abbey. Its red sandstone ruins include the tower and recently conserved east end of the …

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843 m

You get a great view of the Abbey from the road side, so if you're just cycling by then stop and take it in. I'd always recommend heading inside though, to really immerse yourself in the history of the place.

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6.97 km

Old Line Walk

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8.20 km

Cavendish Dock Walk

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice, flat route, with surrounding views of the different docks and Lakeland fells in the distance

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9.89 km

Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall Bus Terminus (Stand C)

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The central bus terminal for Barrow-in-Furness and beyond.
Stand C is where you catch the X6 to Ulverston, Kendal, Grange-over-Sands and Windermere. At the time of writing the fares are capped to £2 but shortly rising to £2.50 per single.

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.15 km

3.97 km

3.50 km

1.94 km

576 m

132 m

Surfaces

6.38 km

5.85 km

2.46 km

429 m

105 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 2 June

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12°C

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Furness Abbey Ruins – Old Line Walk loop from Barrow-in-Furness

Furness Abbey Ruins

Furness Abbey

Furness Abbey Viewpoint

Old Line Walk

Cavendish Dock Walk

Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall Bus Terminus (Stand C)

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