Tourism and Street maps
These maps are converted from the paper version of the
Barrow-in-Furness Official Guide and Streetmap.
both of these include Askam, Lindal-in-Furness, Marton, Newton,
the south end of Walney Island, Rampside and Roa Island.
A brochure produced by local businesses in Furness can be
downloaded from http://www.boostingfurness.co.uk/.
Lake District Tours
A1 Taxis have put together a range of scenic tours that can
be tailor-made to suit your budget and time constraints.
Download A1 Taxi's tours leaflet (pdf
135 KB).
Walking Tours
Islands of Barrow Walking Festival 2013
Download the Islands of
Barrow Walking Festival Leaflet (pdf 650kb).
- Sunday 30th June. Launch of the
Festival: Walk to Piel Island. Meet on Walney promenade
opposite Mr Elephant (for car convoy to Snab Point) at 11 am
or 11.15 m from Snab Point. A guided walk across
the sands from Walney Island to Piel Island organised by Art Gene
and led by John Murphy. Learn about the rich maritime and military
history, the habitats and wildlife, and the myths and traditions of
the Islands of Barrow. On arrival, meet the King and Queen of Piel
and view the new art installation, "Seldom Seen," in the Ship
Inn.
- Tuesday 2nd July. 6 pm Barrow Island Wander –
an hours stroll around Barrow Island with Richard Scott meet at
Drop-in shop at the corner of Anchor Rd and Island Rd
- Wednesday 3rd July. South Walney Wanders 9.30
am – 11.30 am Come and see the fantastic wildlife of South Walney
Nature Reserve from noisy guls to colourful flowers set against the
stunning views of Morecambe Bay. (3 miles please bring
appropriate outdoor clothing)
- Thursday 4th July. Walney Sunset Ramble
6.45 pm Meet Richard Scott at Earnse Bay Car Park, Walney Island
for a walk around North Walney Nature Reserve. (2 1/2 hours rough
walking)
- Sunday 7th July. Westfield Trail 1 pm Miles
without Stiles. Led by John Murphy. The trail offers
contrasting views; across the salt-marsh and mudflats to Piel and
Walney islands or to the industrial landscape of Barrow docks. The
entire route (5K) is on a hard moderately smooth surface without
stiles and suitable for wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs. The
start and end point will be from the Cumbria Wildlife Trust Car
Park at Rampside.
- Wednesday 10th July. 11 am Stories behind the
Stones A 60-90 minute walk around Barrow Cemetery led by Rod
White, looking at interesting graves and some of the stories about
the people: a couple killed by a V1 one week after getting married;
a survivor of the shipwreck that made Grace Darling famous; a music
hall artiste; an Italian Countess; war victims; victims of
accidents. Parts of the Cemetery can be boggy: wear boots or
stout shoes.
Meet at the entrance to the Cemetery on Devonshire Road
- Thursday 11th July. Walney Sunset Ramble
6.45 pm Meet Richard Scott at Earnse Bay Car Park, Walney Island
for a walk around North Walney Nature Reserve. (2 1/2 hours rough
walking)
- Friday 12th July. 6 pm Evening Walk to
Piel Island 6pm meet on Walney promenade opposite Mr Elephant(for
car convoy to Snab Point) or 6.15 pm from Snab Point. Stroll across
the Sands with John Murphy. Meet the King of Piels
Island in the Ship Inn where refreshments are available.
- Sunday 14th July. 1 pm Heritage of Furness
Walk meet John Murphy at Furness Abbey Amphitheatre car park for a
stroll towards Newton, meander up Dickie Pinks’ Lane to Dalton past
Dalton Castle returning to Furness Abbey via The Haggs (5 miles
circular)
- Get on Track Walks on Tuesday 16th
July. Askam Station - Dunnerholme -
Kirkby-in-Furness Station Walk starts 10.30am Depart Barrow Station
10.11am train
- Wednesday 17th July. South Walney Wanders 9.30
am – 11.30 am Come and see the fantastic wildlife of South
Walney Nature Reserve from noisy guls to colourful flowers set
against the stunning views of Morecambe Bay. (3 miles please
bring appropriate outdoor clothing)
- Thursday 18th July. 11 am Stories behind the
Stones A 60-90 minute walk around Barrow Cemetery led by Rod
White, looking at interesting graves and some of the stories about
the people: a couple killed by a V1 one week after getting married;
a survivor of the shipwreck that made Grace Darling famous; a music
hall artiste; an Italian Countess; war victims; victims of
accidents. Parts of the Cemetery can be boggy: wear boots or
stout shoes.
Meet at the entrance to the Cemetery on Devonshire Road
- Thursday 18th July. Walney Sunset Ramble
6.45 pm Meet Richard Scott at Earnse Bay Car Park, Walney Island
for a walk around North Walney Nature Reserve (2 1/2 hours rough
walking)
- Friday 19th July. Walney Walk and
Widows Crossing 1 pm Meet John Murphy at Dock Museum for a stroll
onto Walney Island, along Biggar Bank to Earnse Bay returning via
North Scale and Widows Crossing. National Trust Rangers from
Sandscale Haws Nature Reserve will be at the channel at 3pm to
explore the channel and to show some of the marine creatures that
make their home here.
- Saturday 20th July. Barrow Wildlife Bonanza
Barrow Park 12 – 4pm (meet at The Bandstand) A celebration of
Barrow’s local wildlife with lots of free fun activities for all
the family. See the nematode release in the
greenhouse. Mini beast safari, crafts, quizzes, story-telling
and much more.
- Sunday 21st July. 1 pm Piel Walk with John
Murphy 1 pm meet on Walney promenade opposite Mr Elephant(for car
convoy to Snab Point) or 1.15 pm from Snab Point. Stroll across the
Sands with John Murphy. Meet the King of Piels Island
in the Ship Inn where refreshments are available.
- Thursday 25th July. Walney Sunset Ramble
6.45 pm Meet Richard Scott at Earnse Bay Car Park, Walney Island
for a walk around North Walney Nature Reserve. (2 1/2 hours rough
walking)
- Saturday 27th July. Dalton Industrial Heritage
Walk. Meet John Murphy at Tudor Square in Dalton at 1 pm to explore
the heritage of the Furness Railway and haematite mines and
following ancient footpaths
- Sunday 28th July. Shore Search Earnse
Bay 9.30 – 12 noon Your chance to learn about the exciting
coastal and marine life of the Irish Sea. Learn new shoreline
survey techniques whilst improving your coastal species ID skills
(no experience necessary) and do your part for Marine Conservation
in the North West. Sorry no dogs
- Monday 29th July. Sandscale Haws 1 – 4 pm
Celebrate Marine Week with a variety of fun family events including
beachcombing, pond dipping, sand sculptures and more. Come along at
any time in the afternoon to join in. Activities will be run by
National Trust Rangers and Cumbria Wildlife Trust Marine Graduates.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Wednesday 31st July. South Walney Wanders 9.30
– 11.30 Come and see the fantastic wildlife of South Walney Nature
Reserve from noisy guls to colourful flowers set against the
stunning views of Morecambe Bay. (3 miles please bring
appropriate outdoor clothing)
- Wednesday 31st July. Whale and Dolphin Watch
6.00 – 8.30 pm You are invited to take part in a dolphin,
whale and porpoise survey for the 12th National Whale and Dolphin
watch. South Walney Nature Reserve.
Feet First in Furness weekly short walks are:
- 11am Monday – Meet Dalton Tudor Square - various routes around
old Dalton
- 11am Tuesday - Channelside or Ormsgill reservoir walk meet at
ASDA
- 1.30pm Wednesday – Meet Walney Mill Lane shops - Coastal walk
from Earnse Bay
- 10.30am Thursday – Meet Greengate Childrens' Centre - Barrow
Public Park Walk
Discover Barrow on Foot
Discover Barrow on Foot, a selection of walking leaflets are
available here for you to download:
Five Gentle Walks around Dalton
Download Dalton Walking leaflet
(pdf 455 KB) to explore the ancient capital of
Furness.
Nature Reserves
Download
Wildlife on Barrow's Doorstep (pdf 1.1Mb) - a guide to
nature reserves in and around Barrow.