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South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria - Tel:
01229 466086 Europe's Top Tiger Conservation Centre, with a unique
safari on foot with many animals wandering free in natural surroundings.
About 4 miles north of Barrow In Furness.
Barrow-in-Furness - Furness
Abbey, Tel 01229 823420 Furness Abbey was one of the richest
Cistercian monasteries in England, exceeded only by Fountains
Abbey in Yorkshire. The red sandstone remains are in the care
of English Heritage. About one and a half miles north-east of
Barrow In Furness.
Bow Bridge is a late-medieval stone bridge across Mill Beck that
carries a route to nearby Furness Abbey. The bridge is in the
care of English Heritage. About half a mile north of Barrow In
Furness on a minor road off A590 near Furness Abbey.
Laurel & Hardy Museum,
4c Upper Brook Street, Ulverston LA12 7BQ Tel: 01229 582292 -
Ulverstons most famous son is Stan Laurel, born on 16th June
1890. The comedians' lives are celebrated in a mind-boggling
collection of memorabilia believed to be the largest in the world,
including letters, photographs, personal items and furniture.
A large extension gives ample room to browse and a small cinema
shows films and documentaries all day. Disabled persons have
full access. About 7 miles northeast of Barrow In Furness.
Conishead Priory and Gardens, Manjushri Centre, Ulverston - Tel
01229 584029. The Manjushrj Centre is an international Buddhist
College providing a peaceful environment in which people can
learn about Buddhism and meditation. Originally founded in 1160
as a hospital for the poor, it is dominated by two 100 foot octagonal
towers and is an excellent example of Victorian Gothic architecture.
Special features include decorative ceilings, a valted great
hall with fine stained glass and a 177 feet long cloister corridor.
The Oak Room contains impressive carved woodwork from the early
17th Century. About 9 miles northeast of Barrow In Furness.
Piel Castle is located
on Piel Island and is accessed by ferry boats from Roa Island
on the outskirts of Barrow In Furness. The impressive ruins of
a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys,
and towered curtain walls still standing. It was built by the
Abbot of Furness on the south-eastern point of Piel Island, to
guard the deep-water harbour of Barrow-in-Furness against pirates
and Scots raiders. The site is owned by English Heritage and
is freely accessible in daylight hours. Access is from Roa Island,
summer only; subject to tides and weather. About 3 miles northeast
of Barrow In Furness on the A5087.
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