Beaches · North West England
Earnse Bay
In or near Haverigg.
Earnse Bay (also known as 'West Shore') is a sand and shingle beach located along the western side of Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England. Along with Sandy Gap and Biggar Bank, Earnse
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Earnse Bay is located in Westmorland and Furness, with the nearest railway station being Barrow-in-Furness, approximately 2.9 km away. Entry to the beach is free. The postcode for sat-nav is LA14 3XZ.
About
Earnse Bay (also known as 'West Shore') is a sand and shingle beach located along the western side of Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England. Along with Sandy Gap and Biggar Bank, Earnse Bay forms a more or less continuous stretch of eight miles of coastline. The beach offers panoramic views of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man and the Lake District mountains which have only recently been interrupted by the construction of three large wind farms (Barrow Offshore, Ormonde and Walney). Earnse Bay was once planned to be developed into a reputable seaside resort to rival other nearby towns such as Morecambe and Blackpool, however these plans never fully materialised. Despite this, Earnse Bay remains Barrow's most popular beach and is busy with walkers, sunbathers and kitesurfers during the summer months. Earnse Bay is home to Furness Golf Club, the sixth oldest golf course in England, the North West Kitesurfing surf school and West Shore Park, a residential complex. A number of regular bus services begin and terminate at Earnse Bay, whilst the beach and Walney itself are accessible via Jubilee Bridge which connects to the Barrow Island area of Barrow on the mainland.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Earnse Bay (also known as 'West Shore') is a sand and shingle beach located along the western side of Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England. Along with Sandy Gap and Biggar Bank, Earnse Bay forms a more or less continuous stretch of eight miles of coastline. The beach offers panoramic views of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man and the Lake District mountains which have only recently been interrupted by the construction of three large wind farms (Barrow Offshore, Ormonde and Walney). Earnse Bay was once planned to be developed into a reputable seaside resort to rival other nearby towns such as Morecambe and Blackpool, however these plans never fully materialised. Despite this, Earnse Bay remains Barrow's most popular beach and is busy with walkers, sunbathers and kitesurfers during the summer months. Earnse Bay is home to Furness Golf Club, the sixth oldest golf course in England, the North West Kitesurfing surf school and West Shore Park, a residential complex. A number of regular bus services begin and terminate at Earnse Bay, whilst the beach and Walney itself are accessible via Jubilee Bridge which connects to the Barrow Island area of Barrow on the mainland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.1187, -3.2711
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barrow
- Postcode
- LA14 3XZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Earnse Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Earnse Bay?
- Earnse Bay is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA14 3XZ), in the parish of Barrow.
- What is Earnse Bay?
- Earnse Bay (also known as 'West Shore') is a sand and shingle beach located along the western side of Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England. Along with Sandy Gap and Biggar Bank, Earnse
- How do I get to Earnse Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA14 3XZ.
- Is Earnse Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Earnse Bay is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Earnse Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Earnse Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Earnse Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA14 3XZ.