Barrow lifeboat station is located on Roa Island and the first station was constructed in 1864. The station now hosts 2 boatrs, an all weather and inshore lifeboat.
Access to the station’s viewing gallery depends on when the station is manned.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
he Furness Railway is a Wetherspoon pub in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm. Read more…
Biggar Bank beach is on Walney Island, the beach a mixture of smooth pebbles and sand, backed by sand dunes and grass. Facilities include car parking and toilets. Read more…
Newbiggin beach is a sand and pebble mix with rock pools. The beach sits opposite Morecambe in the large tidal sands of Morecambe bay. Newbiggin beach is a good beach for walking the dog and investigating the rockpools. Read more…
Sandy Gap beach is part of the long sandy beach on Walney Island. Facilities include parking and toilets, although other facilities can be found nearby in Vickerstown. Read more…
Aldingham beach is a shingle and pebble beach at high tide but at low tide reveals a large area of sand looking. On the east coast of the Furness peninsula with views over Morecambe Bay and backed by the small village of Aldingham. Read more…
Piel Castle also known as Fouldry Castle, is located on Piel Island, 1 km off the southern tip of the Furness Peninsula, protecting the deep water harbour of Barrow-in-Furness. A well preserved keep and two baileys remain today. In 1212 a wooden tower was built when the monks of Furness Abbey needed to store provisions there. The abbey engaged in Read more…
Furness Abbey is now just the remains of the abbey including much of the east end and west tower of the church, the ornately decorated chapter house and the cloister buildings. Managed by English Heritage, an exhibition and display on the history of the abbey in the visitor centre. Read more…
Earnse Bay Kitesurfing is based on Walney Island, which is just past Barrow in Furness. An ideal kitesurfing location with a shallow coastline and sandy beach. Read more…