Roanhead, Barrow-in-Furness

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

#23 among attractions in Barrow-in-Furness

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Roanhead refers to the limestone outcrop of Roanhead Crag in Cumbria and the farmland behind it, but in recent years the term has been taken to mean the sandy beaches adjoining Sandscale Haws extending to Snab Point. The Irish Sea lies to the west of Roanhead, whilst the Duddon Estuary and Walney Channel are due north and south respectively. The beach is noted for its abundance of sand dunes and strong, often dangerous coastal currents. Today the beach is a National Trust conservation area, and a two-mile stretch of the Cumbria Coastal Way runs through it. ()

Coordinates: 54°9'53"N, 3°14'29"W

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Barrow-in-Furness United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Furness Abbey, South Lakes Safari Zoo, St Mary's Church, Dalton Castle.

2.7 miSE
Remains of an expansive medieval abbey
Furness Abbey, Barrow-in-Furness
68 min walk • Furness Abbey, or St. Mary of Furness, is a former Catholic monastery located to the north of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.
3 miE
Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
South Lakes Safari Zoo, Barrow-in-Furness
78 min walk • South Lakes Safari Zoo is a 51-acre zoo established in 1994 by David Gill, and located in Cumbria, England. Its name refers to its proximity to the Lake District, though it lies entirely within the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness on the outskirts of Dalton.
2.3 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness
59 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.
2.3 miE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Dalton Castle, Dalton-in-Furness
60 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.
2.5 miS
Cemetery
Thorncliffe Cemetery and Crematorium, Barrow-in-Furness
64 min walk • Thorncliffe Cemetery and Crematorium is a 66-acre graveyard located on Devonshire Road in the Ormsgill ward of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The cemetery opened in 1872 and a crematorium was added to the site in 1962.
3 miSE
Bridge
Bow Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness
77 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.
3.2 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness
81 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.
3.3 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St George's Church, Millom
84 min walk • St George's Church is in the town of Millom, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmoreland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.
3.4 miS
Memorial
Barrow Park Cenotaph, Barrow-in-Furness
86 min walk • The Barrow Park Cenotaph is the main war memorial in the UK town of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, North West England. Located in Barrow's main public park, the structure is grade II listed.
3.4 miS
Beach
Earnse Bay, Barrow-in-Furness
87 min walk • Earnse Bay is a sand and shingle beach located along the western side of Walney Island in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.
0.6 miW
National park
Sandscale Haws
17 min walk • Sandscale Haws is a national nature reserve on the Duddon Estuary, Cumbria, England. It is managed by the National Trust. Resident species include the natterjack toad.