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WELCOME TO BARROW-IN-FURNESS

Welcome to Barrow-in-Furness and high street shopping with a warm sense of community. Discover fantastic independent shops and the largest indoor market in Cumbria. 

Barrow is also home to a wealth of High Street brands including: JD Sports, New Look, Boots, WHS, The Entertainer, Ryman, Bonmarche, Trespass, Sports Direct & more. 

Searching for Christmas gift inspiration? Barrow, and nearby Dalton-in-Furness, are great places to visit for your Christmas shopping. Wherever you choose to shop a friendly welcome awaits.

STAY SAFE

The best way you can continue to support local shops, is by being mindful of social distancing and wearing a mask in enclosed spaces. Wash your hands often using soap and water and dry them thoroughly, and where available, use hand-sanitiser as you enter and leave shops. Our local shops always look forward to welcoming responsible shoppers so be sure to drop-in soon – and above all, enjoy your visit and stay safe!

FOOD & DRINK

Whatever time you are visiting the town, there is always a great choice of places to eat and drink. Barrow has a thriving café culture where you can pick up a quality coffee or a bite to eat.

In the evening, Barrow hosts a diverse range of bars and restaurants serving food and drinks from around the World.

PARKING

Many town centre streets have parking bays for a one hour stay, but make sure you check the bay signs as they can range from 10 minute to 2 hour parking.

The local council host several town centre car parks which take cash payments or use a parking app. Whittaker Street car park is FREE after 3pm on all days courtesy of Barrow BID. All council car parks are FREE on a Sunday and bank holidays.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

With a wide range of National and Independent Shops and the largest indoor market in Cumbria, Barrow is a great place to find the perfect Christmas gift. The town provides a real festive atmosphere with new Christmas Lights, plus live music and entertainment on weekends in the run up to Christmas Day.

TOWN CENTRE EVENTS

The town centre hosts a range of large scale events during the year , including:

• The Super Soapbox Challenge
• Barrow Festival of Transport
• Dino Day
• Christmas Light Switch On
• Santa Dash
• Festival of Colour

Keep an eye on our events section for the latest information about town centre events.

ACCOMMODATION

The town centre hosts a range of accommodation venues, so you can stay right in the heart of the town and be close to all the amenities and entertainment on offer within the town.

For information about Accommodation in the town please follow this link.

HERITAGE BUILDINGS

Barrow’s town centre grew to prominence in the mid 19th Century with the discovery of large iron ore deposits and the completion of the Furness Railway Line which brought people in and took materials out of the area.

The town centre boasts a number of historical buildings which are worth a visit including the impressive Town Hall, Nan Tait Centre and Duke of Edinburgh Hotel. These are more buildings can be found on the town centre heritage trail.

The Welcome Back to High Streets Project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and HM Government as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.