Abbot's Wood, Barrow-in-Furness

Name: Abbot's Wood
Address: Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

#50 among attractions in Barrow-in-Furness

Gothic Revival architecture

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Abbot's Wood was a large country house and estate located to the north-northeast of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It was sited on elevated ground to the northeast of Furness Abbey. The house was surrounded by extensive grounds with footpaths providing fine views. ()

Coordinates: 54°8'24"N, 3°11'42"W

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Barrow-in-Furness United Kingdom

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Day trips

Abbot's Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Furness Abbey, St Mary's Church, Dalton Castle, Bow Bridge.

~1710 ftSW
Remains of an expansive medieval abbey
Furness Abbey, Barrow-in-Furness
9 min walk • Furness Abbey, or St. Mary of Furness, is a former Catholic monastery located to the north of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.
1.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness
28 min walk • St Mary's Church is in the town of Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.
1.1 miN
Historical place, Forts and castles
Dalton Castle, Dalton-in-Furness
29 min walk • Dalton Castle is a grade I listed 14th-century peel tower situated in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, and in the ownership of the National Trust.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Bow Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness
14 min walk • Bow Bridge is a late medieval multi-span bridge located near Furness Abbey in Cumbria and built in the 1500s. It is made of local red sandstone stone and crosses Mill Beck. It has been a Scheduled monument since 1949.
~1180 ftSW
Nightlife
Furness Abbey Hotel, Barrow-in-Furness
6 min walk • The Furness Abbey Hotel was demolished in 1953, having been bombed in May 1941. Its site now forms the car park to Furness Abbey and the museum. The station at Furness Abbey also suffered bomb damage and was demolished in the early 1950s.
0.6 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Ernest Pass Memorial Ground, Barrow-in-Furness
17 min walk • Ernest Pass Memorial Ground is a cricket ground in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Prior to 1937, the ground was known as Monk's Croft.