Harbours & ports · North West England
Port of Barrow
Port of Barrow — port in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Port of Barrow is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "port in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1080°, -3.2270°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Port of Barrow is an enclosed dock system in Barrow-in-Furness, England, comprising four docks. The port is owned and operated by Associated British Ports and is surrounded by Morecambe Bay to the east, and the Irish Sea to the south and west. The port estate incorporates key areas of the Barrow shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in the United Kingdom and the country's only submarine production facility. It also handles general freight traffic and occasional cruise liners for passengers visiting the nearby Lake District. The port was granted the title of "Royal" on 22 September 2025 by King Charles III, to reflect the town's contribution to national security.
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Background
History
Barrow has a long and complex history of shipbuilding and maritime trade. In the late 19th century, the town had the largest steelworks on Earth, and the Port of Barrow was the main route used to transport the steel produced in the town. Historically, the Port of Barrow and BAE cover a large area, so that Barrow is one of the country's largest shipbuilding centres. Hundreds of warships, aircraft carriers, cruise liners, ferries and submarines have been constructed in Barrow, which remains the only operational submarine production facility in the UK. A 1936 LMS advert said that their 300 acre of water and 400 acre of quays handled 375,000 tons of cargo per year. The port's busiest year was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1080, -3.2270
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barrow
- Postcode
- LA14 2HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.abports.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1534748 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Port of Barrow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port of Barrow?
- Port of Barrow is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA14 2HF), in the parish of Barrow.
- Who owns Port of Barrow?
- Port of Barrow is owned by ABP.
- Is Port of Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Port of Barrow is part of the South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Port of Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA14 2HF.