Museums · North West England
Backbarrow
Backbarrow is a village in the Lake District National Park in England. It lies on the River Leven about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Ulverston in Furness in the county of Cumbria.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Backbarrow is a village in the Lake District National Park in England. It lies on the River Leven about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Ulverston in Furness in the county of Cumbria.
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From the Wikipedia article
Backbarrow is a village in the Lake District National Park in England. It lies on the River Leven about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Ulverston in Furness in the county of Cumbria.
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Background
History
Backbarrow probably grew during the Elizabethan period, due to the corn mills that were built along the river. Earlier mills at the site had been owned by Furness Abbey, which by this time had been dissolved. Development increased due to the iron furnace that was built in Backbarrow in 1711. The furnace has been described as the first efficient blast furnace. The cotton mills continued to grow in size during the Victorian period. In 1868 an extension of the Furness Railway was built through the village to transport iron and products from the mills. Though the line was closed in the 1960s with the demise of the ironworks, the section from Haverthwaite to Lakeside, which passes through…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2557, -2.9916
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Haverthwaite
- Postcode
- LA12 8PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Official site
- www.cliffhangerrooms.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Backbarrow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Backbarrow?
- Backbarrow is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.2557°, -2.9916°.
- Is Backbarrow wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Backbarrow. Check ahead for specific facilities.