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.