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Furness Abbey Ruins – Furness Abbey loop from Barrow-in-Furness

Road cycling routes

North West England

Furness Abbey Ruins – Furness Abbey loop from Barrow-in-Furness

Moderate

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Furness Abbey Ruins – Furness Abbey loop from Barrow-in-Furness

02:16

45.4km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

362 m

Barrow-in-Furness War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Barrow Park Cenotaph is the main war memorial in Barrow-in-Furness. Located in Barrow Park, the structure is grade-II listed. It was constructed from Portland limestoneIt in 1919 in commemoration …

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3.20 km

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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3

3.24 km

Furness Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

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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4

3.39 km

Furness Abbey Viewpoint

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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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5

9.31 km

View of the Cumbrian Countryside

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save energy the climbs are hard

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6

24.6 km

View of Ulverston from Bank House Moor

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Cool

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36.2 km

Ruins

Ruins

B

45.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

5.16 km

3.91 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

19.0 km

< 100 m

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