DALTON-IN-FURNESS

'Dalton-in-Furness' is a small town of approximately 11,000 people outside Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria, England. Historically, it was the capital of the Furness peninsula. In recent times it has become more akin to a suburb of Barrow. It remains a part of the ancient County Palatine of Lancashire, despite no longer receiving its governance from Lancashire County Council.
The town is associated with a number of famous artists. It was the home of George Romney in the 1700s, birthplace of award-winning artist Richard T. Slone and the town in which Turner Prize winner Keith Tyson attended school.

Contents

Geography

Sport

Attractions

Twin towns

See also

External links

Geography

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, which now by-passes the town, reducing the traffic flow, and enabling traffic calming measures which have proved to be rather controversial.
Dalton railway station, which serves the town, is located on the Furness Line, giving connections to Barrow, Ulverston, Grange-over-Sands and Lancaster.

Sport

The local football teams, Dalton United and Crooklands Casuals, play in the West Lancashire Football League.
Dalton United in the Premier Division and Crooklands Casuals in Division One.
There is also a junior football club, Dalton Junior F.C. This is the towns largest and only junior and youth specific football club with over 125 members. Dalton JFC currently plays on Dowdales School fields and Ormsgill Playing Fields in Barrow-in-Furness.
Dalton Rugby League Football Club is located at the entrance to the town on Crooklands Brow. Currently in the third division of the North West Counties League.

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 (National Trust)

★ Furness Abbey (English Heritage)

★ South Lakes Wild Animal Park ([1])

Twin towns

Dalton is twinned with:

★ Dalton, Pennsylvania, USA

See also

★ Barrow-in-Furness

★ The Furness Peninsula

External links

★ Dalton-in-Furness Online

★ Lindal and Marton Community Website

★ Accommodation and Events in the Dalton area

★ South Lakes Wild Animal Park

★ Dalton Junior FC

★ Dalton Town Council