View Self-Catering Holiday Cottages in Barrow-in-Furness

With its rich shipping and steel heritage, this historic industrial town is a uniquely atmospheric location for a self-catering holiday in Cumbria. Easy access to the spectacular Lake District, the rugged Cumbria coast and a thriving town centre make a holiday cottage in Barrow-in-Furness unique. The town known as the Gateway to the Lakes is dramatically located on the tip of the windswept Furness Peninsula, on the northern edge of Morecambe Bay. Around Barrow-in-Furness, you’ll find a great variety of natural environments, from the misty mountains and shimmering waters of the Lake District to the sandy beaches and pretty villages of the Cumbria coast. Scattered throughout Barrow’s town centre are several impressive historical landmarks, including the dramatic ruins of Furness Abbey and Piel Castle. In the town centre, you’ll notice an imposing neo-Gothic town hall, built from local red sandstone and visible from almost anywhere in the vicinity.

Sleeps
16
Bedrooms
7

View this large Roa Island holiday cottage for rent with a hot tub, observation tower and sea views across Morecambe Bay. This Cumbrian holiday cottage near Ulverston is within easy reach of the Lake District. Roa Island House sleeps 17 in 7 bedrooms on the Barrow Peninsula.

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Barrow-in-Furness is also home to a selection of exciting family-friendly attractions, including a kart-racing track, Lazer Zone and bowling alley. Self-catering holidays in Barrow-in-Furness would be incomplete without a trip to the brilliant Dock Museum, where the town’s colourful shipping history can be explored. You’ll find a mix of markets, independent shops and malls in the lively town centre, such as Portland Walk Shopping Centre. There’s also a great range of places to eat and drink, from cosy cafes and traditional pubs to fine dining restaurants and bistros, many of which serve delicious food prepared with fresh produce from the Cumbria countryside. Whether you want to sunbathe, kitesurf or while away an afternoon building sandcastles, Earnse Bay, Roanhead and Rampside are lovely spots to visit. Just off the coast at Morecombe Bay, the South and North nature reserves of Walney Island are popular among birdwatchers and walkers. A bridge can reach the 10-mile-long island at Barrow Docks.