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A selection of local websites and information sources.

Langdale Grasmere Coniston

Furness & Lake District Websites

 
About Ulverston Arts, community, crafts, heritage, history, literature, music, spirituality, stage and screen, in the Ulverston area.
Artefacts Cumbria has a rich heritage of arts and culture, as well as a thriving community of contemporary artists, craftspeople, theatres, arts venues, and festivals.
Artisan Food Magazine-style website about Cumbrian food, producers, shops and restaurants.
Barrow.furness.co.uk Gateway to Furness towns and villages. Business, lifestyle, education, sport, etc.
Barrow Borough Council Barrow Borough Council services and tourist information.
Barrow-in-Furness.info Directory of Barrow websites.
BBC Enjoy Cumbria What to do in Cumbria. Includes a virtual tour of the Barrow Dock Museum.
Broughton-in-Furness 'At the heart of undiscovered Lakeland. Space to breathe, time to relax.' News, events, tourist information, etc.
Coniston Community Website Activities, accommodation, organisations, etc, in the Coniston area.
Coniston Parish Council Coniston Parish Council news.
Crake Communities Hosted by six High Furness Parish Councils to increase local communication and support community initiatives, events and enterprise.
Cumbria Directory Information about Cumbria, towns, tourist attractions, etc. Comprehensive listing of other web sites relating to Cumbria.
Cumbria Online Updated every day with news, sports, what's on, weather forecasts, cinema listings, travel reports, webcams, for the whole of Cumbria.
Cumbria Tourist Board Where to stay, what to see and do in Cumbria.
Dalton-in-Furness Official Dalton with Newton Town Council website. News, events and history.
Dock Museum Built in a Victorian Graving Dock in Barrow-in-Furness. Find out how Barrow grew from a small hamlet into an industrial power. Museum facilities include coffee shop, playground, and promenade walks linked to the Cumbria Coastal Way.
Duddon Estuary Partnership The Duddon Estuary Partnership aims to bring everyone with an interest in the estuary together to exchange ideas and work for the good of the Bay.
England's Northwest Official guide to Northwest England, including Cumbria, Cheshire, Lancashire, Manchester, and Merseyside.
Farmer Sharp A master butcher based in Lindal, specialising in Herdwick sheep and Galloway cattle. Farmer Sharp represents a co-operative of Cumbrian farmers.
Friends of the Lake District Organisation working to protect and enhance the special qualities of the landscapes of the Lake District and Cumbria.
Furness Tradition A folk-arts development group based in Ulverston.
Gleaston Watermill An 18th century water driven corn mill, and archaeological exhibition. Observation beehive, country store, licensed tea shop, and education facilities.
Grasmere Village Historic village, associated with Wordsworth and gingerbread, amongst other things.
Heritage First! History and education for Furness and South Lakeland. The organisation has a large collection of documents and artefacts. Visit the Sir John Barrow Cottage Museum.
Holiday Accommodation A collection of links to various specialist websites listing holiday cottages, hotels, guesthouses, etc
Ireleth & Askam History Site Old photos and interesting historical information about Ireleth and Askam. Includes a complete downloadable book written by Mark MacLean, who runs the website from his home in Australia!
Keswick Mining Museum Displays of minerals and mining memorabilia. Shop selling geological tools.
Lake District Desktops Free desktop wallpaper sized photographs of the English Lake District.
Lake District Landscapes Stunning images of Lake District mountains, lakes, and extreme sports.
Lake District National Park Authority National Park plans and policies, conservation, events, and other visitor information.
Lake District Peninsulas 'Near to the lakes, yet far from the crowds..' Events, attractions, accommodation, and travel information. Run by the Lake District Peninsulas Tourism Partnership.
Lakeland Cam Digital pictures of the Lake District by Tony Richards. Regularly updated.
Lakeland Gateway Accommodation, events, and places to visit in Central and Southern Lakeland and the Lake District Peninsulas. Run by South Lakeland District Council.
Langdale Valley Community website for Great Langdale, Little Langdale, Skelwith, and Clappersgate.
Leven Valley Community website for Cumbria's Leven Valley, including Backbarrow, Finsthwaite, Haverthwaite, Fell Foot, Lakeside, Low Wood, Newby Bridge and Staveley.
Made in Cumbria The Made in Cumbria directory lists over 500 local craft, giftware and food producers. There are around 20 specialist Made in Cumbria shops throughout the county, and regular Cumbrian Farmers Markets, including one held in Ulverston town centre.
Millom Town Town and district guide for Millom and the Duddon Valley.
Rightmove Find properties to buy or rent.
Satterthwaite Parish Community Website Community website providing information about the history of Satterthwaite Parish, its geography, council, current events and village life.
South Lakes The South Lakes website for Barrow and the Furness Peninsula. Amazing range of photos of the Furness area, plus chatroom, quiz, etc. Hosted by Bill Clark of Abbey FM.
South Lakes Wild Animal Park Zoo park in Dalton-in-Furness, with lions, tigers, giraffes, rhinos, apes, kangaroos, etc. Animal feeding sessions and conservation talks. See photos.
Threlkeld Mining Museum Quarry and mining museum, three miles east of Keswick. Includes collection of quarry machinery, and underground tour.
Torver Parish Council Torver Parish Council news.
Traveline Public transport information covering rail, bus and boat services around Cumbria.
Ulverston A historic market town with numerous cafes, traditional pubs, and specialist shops. Home of the Laurel and Hardy museum, Conishead Priory, and Lanternhouse arts centre. Climb Hoad Hill to the 'lighthouse', or walk down by the canal to the Bay Horse Inn.
Virtual Lakes Lake District photos, walks, tours, and CD ROM. Full screen desktops showing the Lake District.
Walney Island An imaginative personal website about Walney Island. Includes aerial photos taken by the author, and lots of interesting historical information.
Wotson4u Cumbria website for teenagers to find out what's going on in their local area.
24 Hour Museum The 24 Hour Museum is the UK's national virtual museum. Search for what's on in the UK by place, date or subject.

Furness & Lake District Blogs & Forums

 
Barrow Day by Day A photographic portrait of Barrow-in-Furness.
Bill Clark Bill Clark on Abbey FM.
Castle Blog Castles and historic sites around Cumbria.
Cumbric.net Cumbria forum.
Forum 28 Furness forum.
Lindal in Furness Welcome to Lindal, looks strangely familiar!
Lindal Life Al-G and his dog William.
Taxi Tales Tales of the life and times of a taxi driver.
Two Steps Back Take two steps back and look at things from a different angle.

Barrow-in-Furness Tourist Information Centre

Forum 28
Duke Street
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 1HU
Phone: 01229 894784
E-mail: touristinfo@barrowbc.gov.uk

Ulverston Tourist Information Centre

Coronation Hall
County Square
Ulverston
LA12 7LZ
Phone: 01229 587120
E-mail: ulverstontic@southlakeland.gov.uk

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