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Dalton-in-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness is a small town of approximately 11,000 people outside Barrow-in-Furness. Historically, it is the capital of the Furness peninsula. Now it is a small suburb where wealthier Barrow workers live.
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Geography
Dalton-in-Furness is located at 54° 8' 60'' North, 3° 10' 0'' West [1].
The town is situated near the centre of Low Furness, on the eastern crest of a glaciated valley which runs obliquely across the peninsula. Just over a mile to the south lie the ruins of Furness Abbey, and four miles to the south west is the nearest major town, Barrow-in-Furness. The area is generally reached by the A590, the link road from the M6 motorway to the Furness region.
Dalton railway station, which serves the town, is located on the Furness Line, giving connections to Barrow, Ulverston, Grange-over-Sands and Lancaster.
Attractions
As well as being quarter of an hour from the famous English Lake District, Dalton has a number of tourist attractions within its borders:-
- Dalton Castle
- Furness Abbey
- South Lakes Wild Animal Park [2]
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