Places to Visit during your stay

Barrow in Furness has plenty to offer with many local attractions places to visit... Take a look below at some of the things you could do while you enjoy your stay at the Glen Garth Hotel.

Places of interest and Tourist Attractions

Some of the great places to visit whilst on your stay at the Glen Garth Hotel

The Glen Garth Hotel is situated in Barrow in Furness where the Lakes meets the sea, on the beautiful Furness Peninsula. The Splendor of the Lake District is Just a step away and the train journey to reach us, around Morecambe Bay must rank as one of the most beautiful in England.

12th Century Furness Abbey, is only a few hundred meters from the Hotel and is well worth a visit. There is a busy shopping centre just one mile into the town with a cinema, bowling alley, leisure centre, golf courses and a swimming pool just some of the local amenities. The Dock Museum, is dedicated to the rich history of Barrow as a shipbuilding and iron industry town and the South Lakes Wild Animal Park is one of the areas most popular tourist attractions.

Nearby Ulverston is an ancient market town and was the birthplace of the comedian Stan Laurel. The town boasts a Laurel & Hardy museum dedicated to the famous duo. Quaint Piel Island has a Bird Sanctuary and miles of beaches foe leisurely walks

For more information about local attractions' and things to do whilst up enjoy your stay at the Glen Garth Hotel, follow the links below.

The Dock Museum	Piel Island
South Lakes Animal Park	Gleaston Water Mill
Furness Abbey	The lake District
Barrow Superbowl	The Aquarium Of The Lakes
Apollo Cinema	Windermere Lake Cruises
Laurel & Hardy Museum	The lakeside to Haverthwaite Railway
Walney Bird Sanctury