famous road
Corney Fell Road
A single-track fell road climbing from the Duddon valley to over 300 m with sweeping views across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Barrow in Furness
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Barrow in Furness
Barrow in Furness works well as a base: 10 minutes from Dalton in Furness, 21km from Corney Fell Road.
Barrow in Furness is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 55,489, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Barrow in Furness sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Barrow in Furness to your route.
About Barrow in Furness
The Majestic Hotel (formerly Hotel Majestic) located at Schneider Square in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a 3-star Grade II listed hotel constructed in 1904. The building was designed by JY McIntosh and contains elements of Edwardian and Jacobean architecture. It is also noted for its striking rounded FlemishRead more
gables. £1.7 million was spent on refurbishing the hotel in 2008 by developers One Leisure, although ownership of the Majestic, and its nearby sister hotel the Imperial, have since been transferred. The majority of the building's ground floor level is occupied by an Italian restaurant named Francesca's.
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Barrow in Furness is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.1109 latitude, -3.2276 longitude.
What is the population of Barrow in Furness?
Barrow in Furness has a population of approximately 55,489 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 55,489
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.1109, -3.2276
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Barrow in Furness
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Lakeland Motor Museum
Riverside museum at Backbarrow with 30,000 exhibits including 140 classic vehicles and a dedicated exhibition on the Campbells' Bluebird land and water speed record machines.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Coniston Water
The lake of Donald Campbell's Bluebird water-speed records and Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Muncaster Castle
A privately owned castle above the Esk estuary with gardens, an owl centre and a long-standing reputation for hauntings.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Old Man of Coniston
A 803 m fell rising directly above Coniston village, scarred by centuries of copper and slate workings and topped by a wide summit cairn.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
A 15-inch narrow-gauge steam railway, 'La'al Ratty', running seven miles from the coast at Ravenglass into the heart of Eskdale.
30 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Hill Top, Near Sawrey (Miss Potter)
Beatrix Potter's farmhouse in the Lake District, used in Miss Potter and the source of her illustrated landscapes.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Esthwaite Water
A small, fertile lake between Windermere and Coniston, near Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm at Near Sawrey.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Barrow in Furness
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 21 kmCorney Fell RoadA single-track fell road climbing from the Duddon valley to over 300 m with sweeping views across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man.
- 30 kmThe Old Man of ConistonA 803 m fell rising directly above Coniston village, scarred by centuries of copper and slate workings and topped by a wide summit cairn.
- 32 kmHardknott PassEngland's steepest road with gradients of 1-in-3, a white-knuckle single-track pass through the Lake District with a Roman fort at the top.
- 32 kmHardknott and Wrynose Passes (A-road link)England's steepest road at 1-in-3, with tight hairpins and no barriers, linking Eskdale to Little Langdale over two passes. Not for caravans or nervous drivers.
- 33 kmHardknott Pass SummitEngland's steepest road pass with gradients up to 33%, offering spectacular views of the Eskdale valley and surrounding Lakeland fells.
- 34 kmWrynose BottomThe narrow glacial valley east of Wrynose Pass carrying the road along the infant River Duddon between steep fellsides.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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