The grounds and interior spaces at Furness Abbey are open. Measures are still in place to keep everyone safe, and you need to book your visit in advance. Find out more below.
Absolutely lovely place to have a wander round. If you're a member of English heritage, you're fine. But if not, book online. It's cheaper. Very big Abbey ruins must have been one heck of a size in its day. Dog friendly, disabled friendly for the museum bit and just outside where you can sit and look around. Pram friendly if you don't mind lifting up and down steps or go the long way round. Nice little shop there and toilets too. A little path goes up through the trees and you can look down on it, good for a photo. Well looked after and very interesting. We thought we wouldn't be long and when we'd finished, realised we'd been there 3 hours!
Stunning place to visit, we were there for a few hours. We found a place to sit and have a packed lunch and a cup of tea. It is dog friendly, has long has you keep your dog on a lead. We took lots of photos, plus it was a sunny day. The staff are very friendly.
I love history... This place has it in abundance. We spent just over 2 hours exploring the ruins following the mapand and trying to imagine the activity that would have happy here. If you love history pay a visit.
Absolutely amazing ruins. After visiting the ruins of two other Abbeys earlier in the week, this one was on a far grander scale with more of the buildings surviving. We were lucky to pick a sunny day to visit with the light really helping to highlight the architectural details. There's a small museum at the entrance with additional information panels about the site, with staff being really friendly and helpful. There is an entry fee but members of English Heritage/Historic Scotland/Cadw get free entry as part of their membership.
Gorgeous ruins (bigger than it looks!), coupled with a lovely shop and picnic tables if like us, you bring your own lunch with you. It was not busy when we visited, even better! We were a bit shocked with the price to visit this place (we are tourists and are not members), only to find out that if you buy the tickets online, you can save a few bucks.
Purchased tickets in advance from English heritage for reduced fee to enter. Was very quiet on the day we went and the staff were friendly and helpful in the office and shop. Managed to naviagte nearly the whole thing with a pushchair. Toilets inc baby chnge/disabled on site. Coffee machine to purchase a brew to take around with you. Such a lovely day out.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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Absolutely lovely place to have a wander round. If you're a member of English heritage, you're fine. But if not, book online. It's cheaper. Very big Abbey ruins must have been one heck of a size in its day. Dog friendly, disabled friendly for the museum bit and just outside where you can sit and look around. Pram friendly if you don't mind lifting up and down steps or go the long way round. Nice little shop there and toilets too. A little path goes up through the trees and you can look down on it, good for a photo. Well looked after and very interesting. We thought we wouldn't be long and when we'd finished, realised we'd been there 3 hours!
Stunning place to visit, we were there for a few hours. We found a place to sit and have a packed lunch and a cup of tea. It is dog friendly, has long has you keep your dog on a lead. We took lots of photos, plus it was a sunny day. The staff are very friendly.
I love history... This place has it in abundance. We spent just over 2 hours exploring the ruins following the mapand and trying to imagine the activity that would have happy here. If you love history pay a visit.
Absolutely amazing ruins. After visiting the ruins of two other Abbeys earlier in the week, this one was on a far grander scale with more of the buildings surviving. We were lucky to pick a sunny day to visit with the light really helping to highlight the architectural details. There's a small museum at the entrance with additional information panels about the site, with staff being really friendly and helpful. There is an entry fee but members of English Heritage/Historic Scotland/Cadw get free entry as part of their membership.
Gorgeous ruins (bigger than it looks!), coupled with a lovely shop and picnic tables if like us, you bring your own lunch with you. It was not busy when we visited, even better! We were a bit shocked with the price to visit this place (we are tourists and are not members), only to find out that if you buy the tickets online, you can save a few bucks.
Purchased tickets in advance from English heritage for reduced fee to enter. Was very quiet on the day we went and the staff were friendly and helpful in the office and shop. Managed to naviagte nearly the whole thing with a pushchair. Toilets inc baby chnge/disabled on site. Coffee machine to purchase a brew to take around with you. Such a lovely day out.
