Dalton-in-Furness

by Marcos
Dalton-in-Furness is a small town of 8,394 people, north east of Barrow in Furness in Cumbria.The town is situated near the centre of Low furnes,. Just over a mile to the south lie the ruins of furness abey, 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, which now by-passes the town, reducing the traffic flow, and enabling traffic calming measures which have proved to be rather controversial.

Attractions:

Dalton castle is a 14th-century tower situated in Dalton-in-furness ,and in the ownership of the national trust.

South lakes wild animal park is a zoo, it was established in 1994 by David Gill, and located at Dalton-in-furness,The park is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria(EAZA) and it as one of the best conservation zoos in the country.