Towns and Villages
Towns and villages in Furness include:
- Aldingham, Askam-in-Furness
- Backbarrow, Bardsea, Barrow-in-Furness, Baycliff, Bouth, Broughton-in-Furness
- Coniston, Colton
- Dalton-in-Furness, Dendron
- Furness Abbey, Foxfield
- Gleaston, Great Urswick and Little Urswick, Greenodd
- Haverthwaite, Hawkshead
- Ireleth
- Kirkby-in-Furness
- Lakeside, Leece, Lindal-in-Furness
- Marton
- Newby Bridge, Near Sawrey and Far Sawrey, Newton-in-Furness
- Roose, Rampside, Roa Island
- Satterthwaite, Scales, Stainton with Adgarley, Swarthmoor
- Torver
- Ulverston
- Walney Island
See also the Islands of Furness
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