About Barrow-in-Furness - Situated at the tip of the Furness peninsula, and only 20 minutes from the English Lake District, Barrow-in-Furness projects into the Irish Sea with Morecambe Bay to the south and the Duddon Estuary to the north. It is a bustling Victorian town with wide tree-lined streets and a wealth of fine buildings typified by the imposing red sandstone Town Hall. Shopping - Barrow is the Furness Peninsula's Premier Shopping centre and Cumbria's largest town where major national stores mingle with local specialist shops in a spacious pedestrianised town centre. Cavendish Street, Scott Street, Buccleuch Street, Portland Walk Arcade, Crellin Street and
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Rawlinson Street offer a wide variety of independent retailers offering exceptional value, variety and personal service. Things to do and Tourst Information - Families love visiting Barrow and get so much out of time spent here. The award winning South Lakes Wild Animal Park always turns heads as you drive past and offers an unsurpassed walking safari experience. From trendy waterside to cosmopolitan town centre, from varied eateries to lively bars and clubs, Barrow is widely regarded as having the best nightlife in the county. For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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