Welcome to Barrow in Furness

Barrow in Furness is a town located in the county of Cumbria, in the north-west of England. It is situated on the coast of the Irish Sea and is known for its shipbuilding industry. The town has a rich history, dating back to the 19th century when it was a major industrial center. Today, Barrow in Furness is a bustling town with a population of over 67,000 people.

One of the main attractions in Barrow in Furness is the Dock Museum, which tells the story of the town's shipbuilding heritage. The museum is located in a former dry dock and features exhibits on shipbuilding, the town's history, and the local wildlife. Visitors can also take a tour of the nearby shipyard, where they can see the construction of submarines and other vessels.

Another popular attraction in Barrow in Furness is the South Lakes Safari Zoo, which is home to over 1,000 animals from around the world. Visitors can see lions, tigers, giraffes, and many other animals up close. The zoo also offers a range of activities, including animal encounters and feeding sessions. Overall, Barrow in Furness is a great destination for anyone interested in history, wildlife, or simply exploring a charming town on the coast of England.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Ramsden Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Jackson	Thwaite Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1AN 01229840950 School Website
St James C Of E Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Jacqueline Rushton	Blake Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1NY 01229833610 School Website
Brisbane Park Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Sweeting	Blake Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1NY 01229833840 School Website
Furness Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Laheney	Park Drive Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA13 9BB 01229484270 School Website
Greengate Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Jackson	Greengate Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1BG 01229812592
Hindpool Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Liane Thompson	Bath Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5TS 01229833120 School Website
St Georges C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Steven Herbert	School Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2JN 01229841240 School Website
Parkside Ggi Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Walker	Greengate Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA13 9BY 01229828348 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simone Beach	Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lumley Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2BA 1229840940 School Website
Furness College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Professor Andrew Wren	Channelside Bessemer Way Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2PJ 1229825017 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barrow-In-Furness Station Approach, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QZ 0.11 Miles

Roose Flass Lane, Roose, Cumbria, LA13 9SJ 1.20 Miles

Dalton Station Approach, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA 3.23 Miles

Askam Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN 5.06 Miles

Millom Station Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AY 6.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J. C. Cars 01229 870000 279 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DH 0.16 Miles
1St Choice Cabs 01229 838838 6 Dalkeith Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1SP 0.27 Miles
Acacia Taxis Ltd 01229 434343 54 Crellin Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DS 0.28 Miles
A1 Cars Ltd 01229 838383 177 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1ED 0.30 Miles
Central Cars And Couriers 01229 870444 Slater Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1SJ 0.32 Miles
Barrow Cars 01229 820005 131A Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1XX 0.39 Miles
City Lynx Taxis 01229 830400 105 Church Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HA 0.45 Miles
Dave And Vals Airport Service 01229 839144 Bath Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5TR 0.50 Miles
1St Choice Cabs 01229 838822 54 Ramsden St, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2HH 0.52 Miles
Avon Cars 01229 471471 Promenade, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AA 1.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Buccelugh Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartington Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bath Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crellin Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ainslie Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duke Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cheltenham Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rawlinson Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duke Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Hall Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Town Hall Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Furness House B.O. Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Oxford Street Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Greengate Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Family Practice 01229 402900	The Surgery 26 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL
Norwood Medical Centre 01229 402525	Norwood Medical Centre 99 Abbey Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5ES
Duke Street Surgery 01229 820068	4 Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1LF
Abbey Road Surgery 01229 821599	Alfred Barrow Health Ctr Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2LB
Atkinson Health Centre 01229 822205	Alfred Barrow Health Ctr Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2LB

Local Stores

Ainslie Street
38 Ainslie Street
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA14 5BJ
01229 831339
shop.4561@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.28 miles

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SPAR Barrow
34 -36 Middle Field
Barrow In Furness
LA14 4BX
01229 432579
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wild Side Vets
70 Abbey Road Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB hello@wildsidevets.co.uk 0.14 miles

Animals Treated
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Alexander Veterinary Centre
47-49 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL 01229 836516 avcreports@alexandervets.co.uk Website 0.15 miles
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Animals Treated
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Grove Veterinary Centre
231-239 Rawlinson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DW 01229 820402 admin@grovevets.com Website 0.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments
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Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments. Cat only 9-10am.
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Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments
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Cat only clinic by appointment Friday afternoons.
Sat	09:00	11:00
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Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Barrow-In-Furness
30/32 Crellin Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DU 01229 829863 Website 0.25 miles
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Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RG 01229846782 info@furnessvets.co.uk Website 3.35 miles
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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Mainsgate Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4JZ 01229 716230 6.40 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed between 12:00 and 13:30
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Local Dog Walks

Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 14.17 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

Location what3words heads.jumps.warns

High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 15.39 miles Take The A590 From Newby Bridge, With Signs To Barrow-In-Furness And Ulverston. Take The Bridge Over The River Leven Toward Hawkshead. Head For Finsthwaite Village And The Car Park Located A Little To The North.

Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 15.63 miles

Location what3words quilting.trial.given

Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 16.22 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

Location what3words rated.soup.looms

Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 16.73 miles Fleetwood

Location what3words daisy.punctual.reading

Bolton Le Sands
You Can Follow The Path Or Venture Across The Marsh To The Beach. There Are Well Trodden Paths Out To The Beach At Low Tide As Well. It Has Views Across The Bay And The Peninsula. The Bay View Garden Centre Cafe (The Potting Shed) Has A Dog Friendly Section Undercover And The Garden Centre Is Dog Friendly With A Small Seating Area At The Back. 49-53 Mill Ln Bolton-Le-Sands Carnforth LA5 8EU 17.61 miles Past Hest Bank And Into Bolton -Le-Sands, Follow The Signs To Bay View Garden Centre. If You Continue Down The Road You Will Come To A Small Parking Area Across From This Horse Pastures.

Location what3words rents.unpacked.compose

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	9.5°C	10.4°C	10.9°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	4.4°C	4°C	4°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8°C	8.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	8.1°C

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