dalton in furness, askam, marton & lindal...
From ancient capital to mining community, Dalton-in-Furness has seen great changes throughout its long history.
In medieval times Dalton was the administrative centre of Furness, with strong links to nearby Furness Abbey.
The atmospheric ruins of this once immensely wealthy abbey now stand as a poignant reminder of the considerable influence held by the Cistercian order before the Abbey's dissolution in the 1530s.
About the area
History & heritage
Dalton-in-Furness is an ancient town that can trace its origins back to the Bronze Age
Art & culture
absorb the delicate scents at colony country store, a treasure chest of candles and gifts.
Natural environment
A conservation zoo noted for its Amur and Sumatran tigers and the largest collection of kangaroo species outside Australia
What's on
Get involved in Dalton's Charter Celebrations a festival commemorating the granting of a market charter to the town in 1239.
Oddities
Furness or Far Ness?
The name ‘Furness' is derived from ‘Far Ness' (or ‘distant headland') - its remoteness being one of the main reasons why the monks chose to build an abbey here.
