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Barrow-in-Furness in General

 

Newest Review: ... town. Barrow In Furness is the historic maritime gateway to the Furness peninsula, it is one of the best-kept secrets in Britain, I say this because there is only one road in and the same road out. Barrow is a Victorian town with a proud heritage of innovation, surrounded by beautiful beaches and great coastal areas in which you can have some fantastic walks. Barrow is also the Lake Districts Premier shopping Town, where there is major national stores, for example Debenhams, mingle with local specialist and independent retailers offering exceptional value, variety and personal service. For the bargain hunter Barrow has the largest ind... more

bubbles12
Premium Review Barrow-in-Furness in General: Barrow, britains best kept secret. (432 words)
by bubbles12 - written on 22.08.02 (Very useful, 239 readings)
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I am writing this opinion, about my home town Barrow In Furness, because I have seen a few people’s opinions on their hometowns and I thought it was a great idea for an opinion. I moves to Barrow, when I was seven years old, I moved here with my mother, brother and sister, so we could be close to my grand parents as they were both getting on a bit and they didn’t have any family near them. I must say, when we first arrived there wasn’t much hear, well not that I could remember anyway It has all changed so much, and so many things and places have bee added to create a much nicer town. Barrow In Furness is the historic maritime ...

misty32
Premium Review barrow (151 words)
by misty32 - written on 16.04.01 (Useful, 131 readings)
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It is true there used to be nothing to do in Barrow but now they have Portland Walk a shopping area with Debenhams Ottakars books Electronic Boutique Andys records Boots Littlewoods WH Smiths the only problem is it is uncovered and it does occasionly rain in Barrow! Hollywood Park is where you find the Appollo cinema Canons healthclub the looks quite good actually bingo place and all the usual fast food places for burgers pizzas chicken. Near by is Channelside haven a lovely walk way by the channel and the Dock museum a very striking looking building and a very interesting place with not only Barrows story but local art exhibitions and lots of shipbuilding history there ...

rosiesmum
Premium Review Barrow-in-Furness in General: Barrow on The Doorstep of The Lake District (694 words)
by rosiesmum - written on 12.04.01 (Very useful, 146 readings)
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Barrow in Furness is on the doorstep of the Lake District and as a town itself it has had quite a face lift over the last ten years. One of the treasured landmarks of this town is the Furness Abbey Ruins; The English Heritage centre records the fascinating history of the monks from the abbey going back to 1127. The Custodian’s cottage nearby has been restored recently and is a beautiful building. The monks also built Dalton Castle as a prison and courthouse, it is now an exhibition centre for the life and work of George Romney, who is buried at Dalton Church. More history is found on Piel Island you can take a ferry across for a few ...

 

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