Dova Haw, Barrow-in-Furness

#37 among attractions in Barrow-in-Furness

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Facts and practical information

Dova Haw, also known as Crab Island, is a small islet that is one of the Islands of Furness. It is a small tidal island off the coast of Cumbria, England, 0.3 miles from Barrow Island and 0.6 miles from Walney Island, adjacent to the town of Barrow-in-Furness. Previously, Dova Haw was the site of an oil lamp lighthouse built from stone, whose foundations are still visible. Also known as Crab Island people back in the past went crab fishing there. ()

Coordinates: 54°5'46"N, 3°14'8"W

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Barrow-in-Furness United Kingdom

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Dova Haw – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dock Museum, Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Walney Bridge.

1.1 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness
29 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.
1.2 miN
Shopping centre, Shopping
Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness
31 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.
1.1 miN
City hall, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
29 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.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Walney Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness
22 min walk • Walney Bridge, officially Jubilee Bridge, is a bascule bridge in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Completed in 1908, it spans Walney Channel, linking Barrow Island to Walney Island. The bridge carries the A590 trunk road, which has its western terminus on Walney.
0.9 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Mary, Barrow-in-Furness
23 min walk • St Mary the Virgin's Church is located on the Promenade, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness. Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Barrow, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.
1 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
27 min walk • St. George's Church is in St George's Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the oldest active Anglican parish church in the town.
1.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness
30 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.
0.9 miN
Bridge
Michaelson Road Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness
24 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.
0.6 miW
Island with nature reserves and wind farms
Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness
16 min walk • Walney Island, also known as the Isle of Walney, is an island off the west coast of England, at the western end of Morecambe Bay in the Irish Sea.
1.1 miN
Street
Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness
29 min walk • Duke Street is a road running through the town centre and Hindpool area of Barrow-in-Furness, England. Stretching almost one mile from east to west it connects two major A roads as well as intersecting Abbey Road roughly midway.
0.6 miNE
Church
St John's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
16 min walk • St. John's Church is a church on Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.

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Which popular attractions are close to Dova Haw?

Nearby attractions include Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness (16 min walk), St John's Church, Barrow-in-Furness (16 min walk), Walney Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness (22 min walk), Saint Mary, Barrow-in-Furness (23 min walk).