Often simply known as Barrow, it is situated at the tip of the Furness peninsula.

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  • Adult Education Barrow Adult Education provision. Night school leisure courses and classes for adult learning.
  • Angling Fishing in and around Barrow. Contact local clubs for further information and see 'Shopping Locally' for fishing tackle shops.
  • Archery Barrow Archery Club
  • Basketball -Wheelchair Furness Falcons Wheelchair Basketball Club
  • Bed & Breakfast B&B accommodation in Barrow . Bed and breakfast and guest houses in the local area
  • Betting Shops Information on local betting shops turf accountants. Place your bets ..... wisely
  • Boating/Sailing Dingy, Cruiser sailing / racing, windsurfing, Kayaking and boating in general. If you're going to muck around in any sort of boat do it with like-minded experts.
  • Caravan Parks Family run caravan park. Views over the lakeland hills. Indoor heated pool. Licensed club house & lounge. Near the heart of the lake district. Static caravans & tourers.
  • Caravan Storage Caravan Storage .Store your caravan over the winter
  • Chinese Restaurants Enjoy eating out at one of Barrow's excellent chinese restaurants
  • Chinese Takeaways Choose from a selection of Chinese Takeaways
  • Cinemas All the latest movies on six screens with Dolby digital sound, air conditioning, refreshments, gift vouchers, computerised Booking, automated ticket collection and free car parking. Disabled access with facilities provided for each auditoria. Induction loops in all screens.
  • Clubs & Associations Listing a variety of clubs and societies in the Barrow area.
  • Cricket Local Cricket Clubs
  • Fish and Chips Fish & Chips to eat in or take home plus a variety of other options. Visit your local chippy
  • Football Barrow AFC . Barrow Association Football Club . Support your local soccer team . Visit www.barrowafc.com
  • Gliding Fly above Barrow , Morcambe Bay and the South Lakes in a two-seater glider with a qualified instructor. Fantastic views of the lakes and mountains of the Lake District as you soar through the skies. Trial flights make a fantastic gift.
  • Golf Golf courses 18 hole 9 hole Driving range Function rooms
  • Horse Riding Horse & Pony riding for all abilities. Pony treking on the beach. Wheelchair access.
  • Hotels Hotels in Barrow. En-suite bathrooms, single room, twin room, double room and family room accomodation. Find accomodation to suit your budget
  • Indian Restaurants Barrow's Indian restaurants
  • Indian Takeaways Enjoy a wide range of indian food from these takeaways
  • Italian Restaurants Pasta, pizza and a whole lot more fantastic Italian food
  • Kitesurfing NWKS - North West Kite Surfing for all your Kiteboarding needs. All year round tuition and safety craft. NWKS hosts of the 2007 BKSA 2007 championships. Fantastic locations for kitesurfing.
  • Leisure Centres Swimming pools sports hall & courts health & fitness suite baths lane swimming. Leisure centre
  • Libraries A visit to your local library can provide you with not only free book borrowing but you can also hire a dvd , CD , video , game , talking book on CD or Tape , children's stories on CD or Tape (free) , children's Storysacks (free) and much more. Internet cafe open to the general public. Library membership is free.
  • Martial Arts Local Martial Arts clubs including Shoshin Karate Club
  • Modern Cuisine Modern cuisine and traditional meals with a new twist.
  • Museums Discover the history of Barrow. Learn something new about something old.
  • Outdoor Activity Provider Active and enjoyable experience of the Lake District national park for adults who want to join others for a holiday without the hassle of organising routes, accommodation, food, logistics, etc.
  • Pizzas plus Delicious pizzas to eat in, take out or for home delivery. Plus a variety of other assorted meals
  • Pub Food Bar snacks and a wider range of Pub Grub in some of Barrow's pubs
  • Rugby Support your local Rugby Team Barrow Rugby League Football Club Barrow Raiders
  • Scuba Diving Try scuba diving with Furness Sub Aqua Club and explore a whole new underwater world all year round
  • Speciality Traditional and speciality dishes
  • Squash Club Barrow Squash Club - also check out squash courts at local leisure centres
  • Swimming Swimming clubs in Barrow
  • Table-Tennis Barrow Table-Tennis centre welcomes beginners and experts alike.
  • Taxi Minibus Coach and Private Hire Local Taxis, Private Hire and Airport Taxis
  • Thai Restaurants Thai food in Barrow
  • Theatre & Arts Centres Theatre concerts pantomime gigs arts events exhibitions music venues
  • Tourist Information Centre Tourist Information Centre offering information on all things local that would interest visitors to the area. Barrow TIC for information on Cumbrian attractions, events, where to stay, hotels, B&B, holiday accomodation and much more
  • Traditional Restaurants Traditional restaurant fayre
  • Voluntary Organisations Organisations like Barrow CVS offer voluntary support to community projects





  




Adult Education at
Barrow Sixth
Form College