Backbarrow Ironworks Heritage Trust
Backbarrow Ironworks, Ironworks Road, Ulverston, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8RF
The first furnace was built in 1711 and was the forerunner of 7 furnaces built in the South Lakes area, helping to establish a thriving industry of iron production culminating in huge furnaces particularly in the industrial towns of Ulverston, Barrow, Millom and Workington.
As noted Backbarrow produced iron for over 250 years, which makes it a unique site, it kept in production until the run down of the iron industry in the Southern Lakes Area.
Currently the site is owned by Backbarrow Ironworks Heritage Trust, who welcome pre-booked groups and hold open days for visitors to have conducted tours of the whole site. We are organising special tours for the heritage festival. Tours last 1 hour approx. Please see or web-site for further information.
Backbarrow Ironworks, Ironworks Road, Ulverston, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8RF
Old industrial site, rough ground, high doorways on two levels with long flight of stairs. hence access is restricted to those fully mobile and as above not suitable for young children or pets. No toilet.