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Tourism - book accommodation on 01229894784.

The development of tourism in Furness has been one of the area’s success stories of the past decade. Between 1992 – 1997, visitor numbers rose strongly to 41% and tourism expenditure rose from £63 million to £105 million. Day visitor numbers rose 39% and the value of their spend rose 66% to £106 million. Since 2000 tourism has continued to grow.

To find out about tourism in Barrow see www.barrowtourism.co.uk

Active leisure, family fun natural heritage and nightlife and shopping attractions are detailed on this site.

To view the appeal of the area's largest attraction by visitor numbers see the South Lakes Wild Animal Park video opposite

For visitors to Furness the main attractions include:

Dalton

Ulverston

Lindal

Barrow

East of furness
In rural areas of Furness other visitor attractions include:

The biggest draw in terms of visitor numbers for a paying entry attraction is South Lakes Wild Life Park.

To find out more about what Furness area offers the visitor look at www.barrow.furness.co.uk or call:

01229 580742 and look at lake-district-peninsulas.co.uk .

Alternatively have a look at www.cumbriatourism.org

Click here to download The Strategy for Tourism in England's Northwest 2003 - 2010 information sheet.

If you wish to set up  a new business as a tourist attraction call :

Angela Knowles at the Lake District Peninsulas Tourism Partnership. Email: enquiries@lake-district-peninsulars.co.uk
Tel: 01229 580742
Fax: 01229 580870 or Furness Enterprise.




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Furness Enterprise Ltd, Waterside House, Waterside Business Park, Bridge Approach,
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 2HE

Tel: +44 (0)1229 820611 Fax: +44 (0)1229 827226
Email: info@furnessenterprise.co.uk

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