Roose

Worth seeing in and around Roose

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Piel Castle

   Piel Castle, also known as Fouldry Castle or the Pile of Fouldray, is a castle situated on the south-eastern point of Piel Island, off the coast of the Furness Peninsula in north-west England. Built in the early-14th century by John Cockerham, the Abbot of neighbouring Furness Abbey, it was intended to oversee the trade through the local harbour and to protect against Scottish raids.

   3.8 km · Grade I listed building in Cumbria, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Rampside Lighthouse

   'Rampside Leading Light, is a leading light located in the Rampside area of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Built in 1875, it is the only surviving example of 13 such beacons built around Barrow during the late 19th century to aid vessels into the town's port.

   1.7 km · grade II listed lighthouse in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK · Wikipedia
3. 03
   The Forum

   The Forum was a theatre, media and arts centre located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The complex was home to an adaptable auditorium and stage, several conference and function rooms, Barrow's main tourist information centre and a Costa Coffee outlet.

   3.5 km · theatre, media and arts centre in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Rampside Hall

   Rampside Hall is a Grade I listed building in the Rampside area of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is one of only three Grade I listed buildings in the Borough outside of the Furness Abbey complex and dates back to the 17th century.

   1.6 km · Grade I listed building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel

   The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel is a 4-star luxury hotel located on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, England. The building itself was built from 1871, opening in 1873 and was granted grade II status in 1976.

   3.7 km · building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Barrow-in-Furness Central Fire Station

   The Central Fire Station on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a Grade II listed former fire station that has been described by Historic England as a "well-preserved example of the first generation of fire station built specifically for motorised appliances". Constructed in 1911 and opening a year later, the building served as the town's only station until Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service completed their first new-build station on Phoenix Road in 1996.

   3.8 km · building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Custom House

   The Custom House in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a former government building, having housed the customs offices for trade handled at the Ports of Barrow and Lancaster. Initially constructed as a hotel around 1870, it took on its most notable role as a custom house in 1880, regulating custom from the Port of Lancaster.

   3.8 km · building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Barrow-in-Furness Main Public Library

   Barrow-in-Furness Main Public Library is a Grade II listed Beaux-Arts style building located at Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness, England. Operated since 2023 by Westmorland and Furness Council, it is the largest library in the town and the present structure, designed by J A Charles was originally built as a Carnegie library with support from the Carnegie Foundation.

   3.8 km · public library in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall

   Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Gothic Revival style municipal building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The building, which served as the headquarters of the former Barrow Borough Council, and now one of the bases of Westmorland and Furness Council, lies within a Conservation Area with Grade II* listed status.

   3.5 km · neo-gothic municipal building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    John Whinnerah Institute

    The John Whinnerah Institute is a Grade II listed Art Deco building and former educational establishment located on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, England. Having been constructed between 1937 and 1938 on the site of the demolished Jute Works it is the newest listed structure in the town, despite this it was drastically altered in 2004 when the entire interior was demolished to accommodate new retail units leaving only the Abbey Road and Hindpool Road facades.

    3.9 km · building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom · Wikipedia

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Getting to Roose

Airports

Liverpool John Lennon (LPL), 87 km · Isle of Man (IOM), 94 km · Manchester (MAN), 102 km

Stations

Barrow-in-Furness railway station, 3.8 km · Roose railway station, 2.3 km · Port of Barrow, 3.2 km

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  80 km · quickest by road, 2h 43m · £15–20
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  94 km · quickest by road, 2h 36m · £15–20
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  113 km · quickest by road, 3h 9m · £15–20
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