Holiday rentals and lettings in Barrow-in-Furness

The Furness Peninsula on Morecambe Bay is far removed from the hustle, bustle and commotion of city life. This gorgeous, lush, tranquil corner of England with its brooding horizons and glorious scenery is replete with incredible nature walks that literally start just outside your door. With the resplendent beauty of the Lake District within easy driving distance as well as remote wilderness beaches on the Furness Peninsula you will have so much pristine nature to admire and enjoy!

Barrow-in-Furness offers holiday makers seeking rural peace and quiet a haven in quiet surroundings. Browse a selection of charming holiday rental and letting options strategically dotted about the Furness Peninsula and find a perfect, upmarket, holiday rental for a romantic getaway for 2 or a larger, fully equipped, fully furnished rental for a family of 4 or 6 or size up and find the perfect place to accommodate a group of as many as 10 or even 16 guests! Many of the quaint, spacious, beautifully furnished and decorated lettings in the area have a lovely English country garden with a gorgeous view where you can sit and have a lovely cup of tea and relax and reflect on your splendid day out!

Barrow-in-Furness is perfectly located just a half hour by car from Britain’s fabled Lake District National Park making this a wonderfully convenient base for exploring the spectacular surrounding countryside that is famous the world over for its pristine beauty and magnificent hiking trails. On the Furness Peninsula you have beautiful nature sanctuaries, 60 km of stunning coastline, gorgeous islands and 2 river estuaries to enjoy. Barrow-in-Furness is about 5.5 hours north of London by car and around 2 hours from Manchester or Liverpool.

The Lake District region north of Barrow-in-Furness offers waterborne adventure galore! Whether you love canoeing, sailing, windsurfing or diving, you will be able to enjoy a limitless variety of activities in or on the water! There are kayak and canoe rentals aplenty and you could even take part in The Great North Swim, the UK’s biggest open water swimming event that takes place on Windermere Lake and attracts around 10 000 participants! The Lake District is the perfect place to learn to waterski or sail. In addition to the 16 ribbon lakes there are innumerable rivers, streams and smaller tarns to explore!

Grab some delicious picnic supplies and spend a few hours strolling about the fabulous, spooky grounds of Furness Abbey where you can see the remains of what was once the largest and wealthiest monastery in North West England. There is a lovely 1.5 km walk along an old pack horse route from Furness Abbey to the gorgeous, 15th century, arched Bow Bridge that traverses Red Mill Beck.

Be amazed at a former Victorian graving dock that has been transformed into a three story museum complex that provides a fascinating glimpse into Barrow-in-Furness´s past. There are incredible displays of ancient artefacts, interactive presentations and a large outside recreation area with an adventure playground and lovely walkways that link up with the Cumbria Coastal Way.

Set sail for Piel island! Catch the ferry from Roa Island just 11 minutes south of Barrow-in-Furness. Enjoy the salty seabreeze on your face and arrive at a lush, 50 acre island gem where you can explore a castle and have lunch at a fabulous pub called The Ship Inn where local line caught fish and fresh game are on the menu.

Head out on a fabulous day trip to Walney Island just a stone's throw from Barrow-in-Furness via the road bridge. Here you will be able to savour exhilarating views across Morecambe Bay, enjoy bird watching, hiking and marvel at Cumbria´s only grey seal colony. You can see seals here all year around playing in the water at high tide! Huge numbers of sea birds feed and roost around the nature reserve area as well as stunning barn owls!

Fancy a road trip? Take a scenic one hour drive north to visit the gorgeous, heritage, stone Muncaster Castle for a day out to remember for the whole family! This historic landmark has been home to the Pennington family for over 800 years. The magnificent woodland gardens are replete with exotic plants from around the world and the Hawk and Owl Centre offers an enchanting encounter with majestic birds of prey. Inside are centuries of history in the sumptuous state rooms replete with priceless furniture and artwork.