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Barrow is in Lancashire.

Barrow is in Cumbria, although until local government reorganisation in 1974 it was in Lancashire.

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• Visit Furness Abbey. A fantastic Cistern Abbey set in a beautiful quiet vale, with lovely walks in all directions

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• Join the fun at Barrow & Furness Striders. Meet 7.30 Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Holker Old Boys football club, Rakesmoor Lane for a gentle run in friendly company. Don't forget to bring some pennies for a drink afterwards.

• Visit Holker Street home of 'Barrow AFC. Undefeated at Wembley, eat your hearts out MUFC fans.

• Dock Museum for displays and stories of local history. Combine with walk around industrial area to see Europe's most advanced shipyard and also along Walney Channel promenade.

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• Outlying attractions, include Holker Hall, Grange-over-Sands, Ulverston and South Western lakes, Coniston, Langdale, Dunnerdale, Eskdale, Wasdale for England's best walking

• Visit local beaches at Roanhead and Walney. The former has magnificent views over the Duddon Estuary and Western Lakeland fells. One of the finest views in England. It also ha a fine unspoilt beach that stretches for a couple of miles, sandhills and nature reserve.

• Walney Island also has impressive views and sandy beaches. At the southern end is a bird sanctuary and light house. To the north another nature reserve and sandhill system.

• Drive or cycle the coast road from Barrow to Ulverston. Hugs the northern shore of Morecambe Bay, with magnificent views, sandy beaches, frequent picnic spots and watering holes.

• Visit Dalton, much loved neighbouring town. Has its own castle and zoo. Entrance into zoo is expensive but can be reduced to £6 per adult by bringing a receipt from local Morrisons supermarket. Buy a newspaper get entrance for £6. Offer ends 31st Dec 2009. Not available Bank Holidays.

• Visit Piel Island. Piel can be reached by ferry from Roa Island connected to the mainland by a causeway, or on foot at low tide from Walney. Piel has a ruined castle and pub. On a sunny day pure bliss. If walking from Walney, please be careful to check tide times and make sure you leave plenty of time. If in doubt do not use this route.

• Visit Prince of Wales pub at Foxfield, £3.50 return train fare from Barrow. Best pub in England immediately opposite stop in Foxfield. Real ales, home cooked food. Please note not open on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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