Furness Furness

Furness - Definition and Overview

Furness is a peninsula in north-west England. The peninsula juts out into the Irish Sea and delineates the western edge of Morecambe Bay.

The area is historically a detached part of Lancashire bordering Cumberland to the north-west and Westmorland to the north-east. For local government purposes Furness has been wholly within the administrative county of Cumbria since 1974

Towns and villages in the Furness area include

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