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.
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…
Roanhead beach is a sandy beach with large areas of sand dunes situated three miles north of Barrow-in-Furness. The beach is within the Sandscale Haws Nature Reserve. Strong currents make it unsuitable for swimming but the sand dunes and coastal scenery is very good. Car parking and seasonal toilets at the Sandscale Haws Nature Reserve car park. Read more…
Earnse Bay beach is also known as West Shore beach and is part of the long shallow sandy beach on Walney Island on the western end of Morecambe Bay. The beach is backed by grass and a sand dune system forming a nature reserve to the north. Due to its location, this is one of Barrow’s popular beaches and can Read more…
Askam-in-Furness beach is on the edge of Duddong sands, the pier is built from slag from the old ironworks. Facilities include toilets, picnic area, parking available next to the beach and more facilities in the town. 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…
Dalton Castle is a 14th-century tower built to assert the authority of the Abbot of Furness Abbey. The tower contains a local history exhibition and also houses a display about the painter George Romney, a native of Dalton More details: www.nationaltrust.org.uk 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…
Aldingham castle is an unusual 13th century motte and bailey castle and can still be seen on top of a sandy cliff overlooking Morecambe Bay. Read more…