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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Barrow-in-Furness

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Barrow-in-Furness, England

Updated October 24, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Barrow-in-Furness

Barrow-in-Furness, England

Furness Abbey

What was once England's second-richest abbey is now a haunting ruin.

Barrow-in-Furness, England

Dock Museum

A modern museum built within a Victorian dry dock charts the history of the industrial town.

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Walney, England

Piel Island

On this small spit of land, the person who runs the public house is considered the King of Piel Island.

3 miles from Barrow-in-Furness

Ulverston, England

The Laurel and Hardy Museum

This museum dedicated to the famous comedy duo is located in the town where Stan Laurel was born.

7 miles from Barrow-in-Furness

Ulverston, England

Ulverston Canal Rolling Bridge

This unique style of bridge is the last of its kind and runs over the straightest canal in Britain.

8 miles from Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria, England

Sunkenkirk

One of the best-preserved, yet least visited stone circle sites in Cumbria.

12 miles from Barrow-in-Furness

Grange-over-Sands, England

Grange Lido

Abandoned for over 20 years, this art deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.

13 miles from Barrow-in-Furness

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