Welcome to Dalton In Furness

Dalton-In-Furness is a small town located in the county of Cumbria, England. The town is situated on the Furness Peninsula, which is surrounded by the Irish Sea to the west and the Lake District National Park to the north. Dalton-In-Furness has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and it was an important center for iron and steel production during the Industrial Revolution.

One of the main attractions in Dalton-In-Furness is the Dalton Castle, which was built in the 14th century by the Abbot of Furness Abbey. The castle was used as a courthouse and a prison during the 18th and 19th centuries, and it is now a museum that showcases the history of the town. Another popular attraction is the South Lakes Safari Zoo, which is home to over 1,000 animals from around the world, including tigers, lions, and giraffes.

Dalton-In-Furness is also known for its beautiful countryside, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The town is located near the Lake District National Park, which is a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the stunning landscapes of the region. Overall, Dalton-In-Furness is a charming town that offers a mix of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a great place to visit for anyone who wants to experience the best of Cumbria.

Local Weather

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Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 1°C

Wind: 13.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Dalton St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Michelle Hughes	Coronation Drive Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8QR 01229462729 School Website
Our Lady Of The Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bernadette Charnley	Crooklands Brow Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8LB 1229467987 School Website
Chapel Street Infants And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Macmillan	Chapel Street Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8RX 01229467465 School Website
George Romney Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Reddy	Cobden Street Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8SE 01229463002 School Website
Dowdales School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Emma Aubrey	Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8AH 01229469800 School Website
Newton Village Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Fell	Newton Road Newton-In-Furness Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0LT 1229462718 School Website
Low Furness C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Little	Church Road Great Urswick Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0TA 01229588708 School Website
Dane Ghyll School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Peter Mills	Skelwith Drive Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 4PG School Website
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Croft	Rating Lane Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 9LE 1229814560 School Website
Lindal And Marton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Doran	Pit Lane Lindal Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0NB 1229462710 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dalton Station Approach, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA 0.45 Miles

Roose Flass Lane, Roose, Cumbria, LA13 9SJ 2.75 Miles

Askam Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN 3.08 Miles

Barrow-In-Furness Station Approach, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QZ 3.24 Miles

Ulverston Station Approach, Off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP 3.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Travel Xpress Taxis Dalton 01229 466333 Beckside Road, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8DZ 0.57 Miles
D And B Taxis 01229 464279 49 Queen Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8EH 0.75 Miles
Dalton Airport Services Ltd 01229 466743 Chapel Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8SL 0.79 Miles
Andy Travel 01229 462309 8 Elliscales Av, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8BW 1.03 Miles
Go Cabs 01229 582177 4 Ulverston Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JB 3.22 Miles
J. C. Cars 01229 870000 279 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DH 3.35 Miles
A1 Cars Ltd 01229 838383 177 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1ED 3.39 Miles
Acacia Taxis Ltd 01229 434343 54 Crellin Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DS 3.44 Miles
I C Taxis 01229 582765 1 Bigland Dr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9NU 3.44 Miles
1St Choice Cabs 01229 838838 6 Dalkeith Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1SP 3.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Coronation Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ulverston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anty Cross Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Stainton Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stainton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Tudor Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dalton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cleator Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton In Furness Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Romney Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Urswick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thwaite Flat No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dendron No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ulverston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dalton Surgery 01229 462591	The Surgery 92 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8AB
Jeelani	42 Middlefield Ormsgill Cumbria LA14 4BX
Bridgegate Medical Centre 01229 820304	Bridgegate Medical Centre Winchester Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 9SH
Liverpool House Surgery 01229 402630	Liverpool House Surgery 69 Risedale Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 9QY
Norwood Medical Centre 01229 402525	Norwood Medical Centre 99 Abbey Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5ES

Local Stores

Dalton in Furness
Market Street
Dalton In Furness
Cumbria
LA15 8AA
01229 466545
Store Website
0.79 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RG 01229846782 info@furnessvets.co.uk Website 0.68 miles
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Grove Veterinary Centre
231-239 Rawlinson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DW 01229 820402 admin@grovevets.com Website 3.35 miles
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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.
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Alexander Veterinary Centre
47-49 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL 01229 836516 avcreports@alexandervets.co.uk Website 3.43 miles
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Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Barrow-In-Furness
30/32 Crellin Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DU 01229 829863 Website 3.43 miles
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Wild Side Vets
70 Abbey Road Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB hello@wildsidevets.co.uk 3.44 miles

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Alexander Vets Ulverston
Victoria Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0BY 01229 582900 info@alexandervets.co.uk Website 4.20 miles
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Local Dog Walks

High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 12.11 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.

Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 12.91 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

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Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 12.92 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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Warton Crag
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Warton Crag, Carnforth, Lancashire. Starting At The Crag, The Walk Heads Up And Around To The Top Of The Crag, Passing The Rocking Stones And Warton Crag Summit And Into The Surrounding Woods. LA5 9RY 15.29 miles From East Lancashire Follow The M6 To Junction 35 Then Follow The A6 To The Traffic Lights In The Centre Of Carnforth. Turn Right And Follow The Road To Reach Warton On The Right. Look For The George Washington Pub To See A Car Park On The Left.

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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 15.44 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.

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Coniston (Coppermines Valley)
This Walk, Starting From The Village Of Coniston, Takes You Up Into The Spectacular Coppermines Valley And Takes In The Copper Heart Stone And Working Waterwheel. LA21 8EH 15.58 miles Head Into Coniston On The A593. Once In The Village, Take The B5285 To The Ruskin Avenue Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

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