Barrow-in-Furness Map

Barrow-in-Furness map, view the Cumbria town of Barrow-in-Furness, located in the county of Cumbria, England.

Detailed Street Map of Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria & Guide to the Area

Barrow-in-Furness Map Cumbria: Interactive map of Barrow-in-Furness, displaying the town situated in the county of Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Barrow-in-Furness area and a Barrow-in-Furness town centre map, showing Barrow-in-Furness Railway Station and the North Walney Nature Reserve.

Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Barrow-in-Furness map are: Barrow Market Hall, The Forum, Vue Cinema, Furness Abbey, Barrow Park, The Dock Museum, Barrow Town Hall, The Custom House, Costa Coffee, Barrow Library, BAE Systems Main Gate, Furness General Hospital, Premier Inn Barrow, The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, The Owl & The Pussycat, The Royal Hotel, The Furness Railway, Marks & Spencer, Boots, Argos, Next, Sports Direct, Poundland, Iceland, JD Sports, Greggs, Wilko, Subway, McDonald’s, KFC, The Drawing Room Café, Debenhams Café (now independent), Salvation Army Church, St Mary’s Catholic Church, St James' Church, Walney School, Furness Academy, Barrow Sixth Form College, North Lonsdale Health Centre, Asda Barrow, Tesco Metro, Barrow Indoor Market, Top Recruits, Brew & Brownie, Papa Luigi’s, Deli.sh, The Owl Sanctuary, The Kings Arms, Abbey House Hotel & Gardens, The Travelodge, NatWest Barrow, HSBC ATM, Barrow Police Station, Barrow Fire Station.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Walney Island, Dalton-in-Furness, Askam-in-Furness, Lindal-in-Furness, Marton, Roose, Rampside, Newton-in-Furness, Great Urswick, Little Urswick, Gleaston, Leece, Baycliff, Kirkby-in-Furness, Ireleth, Kirkby Moor, Newbiggin, Scales, Thwaite Flat, Dalton Gate, Stank, Salthouse, Biggar, North Scale, Hawcoat, Ormsgill, Barrow Island, Newbarns.

Barrow-in-Furness is a coastal town right at the southern tip of Cumbria, sitting proudly on the edge of the Irish Sea. It's a place that wears its industrial heritage on its sleeve, with shipbuilding, engineering, and maritime life deeply embedded in the local identity. The town’s a bit out on a limb, which is part of its charm—surrounded by water on three sides and close to the beautiful Furness Peninsula, it feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Historically, Barrow was a quiet fishing village until the mid-19th century when the discovery of iron ore nearby turned it into a booming industrial hub almost overnight. By the 1870s, it was one of the fastest-growing towns in Britain, with shipyards and steelworks dominating the skyline. Barrow became synonymous with submarine building, a legacy that still continues today with BAE Systems as one of the major employers in the area. The population these days sits at just under 56,000, and while the town has seen its ups and downs, there's still a strong sense of pride and resilience in the community.

There’s more to Barrow than just industry. The town centre is home to a number of parks, pubs, shops, and cafés, and you’ll find a surprisingly rich selection of architecture from the Victorian boom years. Barrow Park is a peaceful green space complete with a miniature railway and playground, while The Dock Museum tells the story of the town's shipbuilding past in a striking waterside setting. Just outside town, Furness Abbey is a must-see—beautiful ruins of a once-mighty monastery tucked away in a quiet valley. Nearby Walney Island offers beaches, nature reserves, and bracing sea air, perfect for a day out.

Cumbria as a whole is packed with things to do, and Barrow makes a good jumping-off point. The Lake District is just over an hour away and full of postcard-worthy towns like Ambleside, Keswick, and Windermere. If you’re after a ramble with views or fancy a go at paddleboarding on a lake, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Back on the coast, Ravenglass and the Eskdale Railway is a bit of fun, and you’ve got places like Muncaster Castle and Wastwater if you want somewhere scenic but a bit less busy than the main tourist hotspots.

Barrow might feel a little remote, but it’s better connected than you’d think. The A590 links the town to the M6 motorway, and there’s a direct rail line from Barrow to Lancaster, Preston, and Manchester, with connections on to London. Trains run fairly regularly and the scenery’s not half bad along the way either. If you’re flying in, Manchester Airport is the closest major option, and there are coaches and buses that serve the town too, mainly from the north west and the Lakes.

Cumbria itself is one of England’s most striking counties—wild, open, and full of character. The Lake District National Park often steals the limelight, but there’s a lot more to it than just lakes and hills. Market towns, historic castles, dramatic coastline, and a whole lot of space to breathe. It’s a county of farmers, walkers, artists, and storytellers, and there’s a kind of quiet magic about the place that tends to stick with you.

We hope you found this Barrow-in-Furness tourist map useful for your visit to the area.

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