"My Town" Barrow in Furness by Firestar24

Barrow in Furness Travel Guide: 52 reviews and 148 photos

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If I say:

The best thing in Barrow-in-Furness is the Road out of it

You'd probably think I was being facetious... But, actually, it's kind of true! The A590 leads you into (and out of!) Barrow through some Magnificent views of the surrounding countryside and coast. There can't be any other road in England flanked with this standard of beauty. It's Spectacular.

Barrow is........

It's a bit hard to describe. I guess it's a typical Northern English town. We have the usual stuff - good shops, a market on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, some good restaurants, a cinema, a bowling alley, an ice-skating rink, a park, a zoo, lots of Pubs, a few nice churches, a street full of nightclubs and late bars and buckets of rain.

And the ruins of an Abbey....

And we're by the sea - so we have beaches...

see? typically northern.

Intro Updated Jun 22, 2006
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The Boat Nightlife (6)

This is rather cool.... For nearly a year now we've had the excellent Princess Selandia to keep us entertained until 6am... more travel advice

we're trying to get "with it" - Barrow in Furness

we're trying to get "with it" Nightlife (6)

The recently refurbished Bar Five was once the cheesy "99 Cabaret Club", a popular pick-up spot for contracters and... more travel advice

Visit Furness Abbey Things to Do (4)

The ruins of Furness Abbey are the most beautiful, serene places in Barrow, complimented by the museum and The Abbey... more travel advice

Sportsbar Local Nightlife (6)

This is our local. There are three areas in this pub: The Snooker tables area where only serious players hang around,... more travel advice

Hotels (2)
See All Country Mansion Luxury
Transportation (1)
Meenee Cab!!!
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Written Jul 17, 2006

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Comments (12)

Maxus Feb 28, 2007 at 1:08 PM Report Abuse

Fantastic, you have made me homesick for the first time in 10 years, but with no 99 club and no Marshs Sass is it really worth me coming home....
sandysmith Feb 22, 2007 at 12:28 AM Report Abuse

thanks for the tips
nickandchris Feb 15, 2007 at 2:54 AM Report Abuse

Well done!! I have returned and you have written more.....
PippaFoxen Oct 7, 2006 at 4:14 PM Report Abuse

Maybe you need to add The Canteen to your tips now! Great photos. 't was once home...
sunlovey Jul 17, 2006 at 2:06 PM Report Abuse

Now your pictures! Now your pictures! :-D
ettenaj May 30, 2006 at 2:37 PM Report Abuse

Your just up the road from me yet I dont knoiw Barrow at all, shame on me!!
themajor Dec 16, 2005 at 2:51 AM Report Abuse

Annexing lions from nearby tourist spots! By jove, a crafty move indeed!! Keep a watch out on case the Daltonites try to pinch some of your ice cream vans...
gazrees1 Dec 15, 2005 at 6:46 AM Report Abuse

The north sea at roanhead is lovely, it reminds me of the irish sea off sunderland!
JLBG Dec 10, 2005 at 10:14 PM Report Abuse

"The best thing in Barrow-in-Furness is the Road out of it" Haha, I feel the same for Grenoble as mountains are the best of Grenoble ! Driving to Scotland, I have been in Barrow but do not remember much of it, sorry !
Luchonda Dec 6, 2005 at 2:30 PM Report Abuse

Nice HP aswell Faye - greetz from Belgium.