Hindpool, Barrow-in-Furness

Name: Hindpool
Address: Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

#63 among attractions in Barrow-in-Furness

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Hindpool is an area and electoral ward of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is bordered by Barrow Island, Central Barrow, Ormsgill, Parkside and the Walney Channel, the local population stood at 5,851 in 2011. The ward covers the entire western half of the town centre and includes Barrow's main shopping district. Other local landmarks include the Furness College Channelside campus, the Dock Museum and the Main Public Library. Hindpool is also home to two stadia - Barrow Raiders' Craven Park and Barrow A.F.C.'s Holker Street. ()

Coordinates: 54°7'1"N, 3°13'50"W

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Barrow-in-Furness United Kingdom

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Hindpool – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dock Museum, Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Hindpool Retail Parks.

0.5 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness
14 min walk • The Dock Museum is situated in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Most of its exhibits concern the history of the town, focusing on the shipbuilding industry at VSEL, the steelworks industry — of which Barrow once had the world's largest, the Furness Railway and the World War II bombings of the town.
0.4 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness
10 min walk • Portland Walk is a shopping centre in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Constructed in 1998 on the site of the former Forshaw Street, it was designed as a modern extension to Dalton Road; Barrow's principal shopping district.
0.4 miS
City hall, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
10 min walk • Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Gothic Revival style municipal building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The building, which serves as the base of Barrow Borough Council, lies within a Conservation Area with Grade II* listed status.
~640 ftSW
Park
Hindpool Retail Parks, Barrow-in-Furness
4 min walk • The Hindpool Retail Parks are a set of four conjoined retail parks in the Hindpool area of Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom. Some thirty stores and leisure facilities contain a total of 43,000 m2 of retail space.
~830 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary of Furness Roman Catholic Church, Barrow-in-Furness
5 min walk • St Mary of Furness is a Roman Catholic church located on Duke Street in Barrow-in-Furness, England. The congregation was founded in 1858, however the current building was constructed between 1866 and 1867. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1930 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness
10 min walk • The Forum is a theatre, media and arts centre located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The complex is currently home to a large theatre and stage, several conference and function rooms, Barrow's main tourist information centre and a Costa Coffee outlet.
0.5 miE
Park
Barrow Park, Barrow-in-Furness
14 min walk • Barrow Park is a 45-acre public park in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is located entirely within the Parkside ward, to which the park lends its name, bound by Abbey Road, Park Drive, Greengate Street and Park Avenue.
0.6 miS
Bridge
Michaelson Road Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness
15 min walk • Michaelson Road Bridge is a road bridge connecting Central Barrow to Barrow Island in south Cumbria, England. The original high-level bridge was a swing bridge and then replaced by a pair of lift and roll bridges constructed between 1800 and 1884 then superseded by a more modern pair of bascule bridges in the mid 1960s.
~1070 ftS
Baths
Ramsden Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
6 min walk • Ramsden Hall located at 48 Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a Grade II listed former public bath house. Funded by industrialist and local mayor Sir James Ramsden it was constructed in 1872 and was relatively small in comparison to other public baths in Barrow.
~1000 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness
5 min walk • St. James Church located on Blake Street in Barrow-in-Furness, belongs to the Church of England's Diocese of Carlisle within the ecclesiastical Province of York. The present church building dates from the mid-19th century and is Grade II* listed.
~730 ftSE
Shopping, Department store
Co-operative Building, Barrow-in-Furness
4 min walk • The Co-operative Building on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a former department store. Constructed by the Barrow Co-operative Society in 1889 and expanded in 1902 it served as the town's largest such shop up until closure in 1996.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hindpool?

Nearby attractions include Nan Tait Centre, Barrow-in-Furness (3 min walk), Hindpool Retail Parks, Barrow-in-Furness (4 min walk), Willie Horne, Barrow-in-Furness (4 min walk), St Mary of Furness Roman Catholic Church, Barrow-in-Furness (5 min walk).

How to get to Hindpool by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hindpool:

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Barrow-in-Furness (6 min walk)