Pictures of England

Search:

Historic Towns & Picturesque Villages

 

Pictures of Roa Island

in the county of Cumbria
No picture available

About Roa Island

If you would like to add a description of Roa Island, please use our Roa Island forum here. To upload your Roa Island photography and create your very own 'Pictures of England Gallery', click here or here to join the site and become part of the Pictures of England community, or simply see below for nearby recommended towns, attractions, and Roa Island accommodation.

Recommended towns & villages near Roa Island

Barrow from Sandscale Hawes in Early January

Barrow in Furness (33 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NW of Roa Island)

Barrow-in-Furnace is defined by three things, the glorious red Sandstone ruins of Furnace Abbey, founded by King Steven in 1132, its beautiful sea and coastline where visitors thrill to the exciting sight of tall ships competing in the Tall Ship's Festival, and the magical views of Lakeland's distant towering peaks...

Dalton-in-Furness Castle, Cumbria

Dalton-in-Furness (9 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction N of Roa Island)

Dalton-in-Furness can be found at the meeting point of the roads leading from the mass of sands forming the Furness peninsula-one road leads from Ulverston and the other from.....

Sir John Barrow Monument, Ulverston

Ulverston (38 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction N of Roa Island)

Old town and port with cobbled streets and a pretty market square. It is surrounded by the Furness fells, Coniston Water, Lake Windemere, and the spectacular Cumbrian Mountains. .....

Freeport Shopping Village

Fleetwood (97 Pictures) in the county of Lancashire

(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction SE of Roa Island)

Fleetwood was once famous as a fishing port, but now it is more likely the visitor will see yachts and leisure boats lined up at the pretty quayside...

River through Cartmel

Cartmel (24 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE of Roa Island)

Cartmel's village square is surrounded by old shops, pubs and a 14th century gatehouse owned by the National Trust...

All towns & villages in Cumbria
Complete A to Z of towns & villages in England

Nearby attractions..

Piel Castle was built because of the Scottish raids in 1322

Piel Castle (3 Pictures)

(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)

The last foreign invasion of England took place in 1486 when Irish and Flemish supporters of Lambert Simnel landed at Piel in a.....

The ruins of Furness Abbey, near Barrow in Furness.

Furness Abbey (13 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction N)

St Mary of Furness was founded in 1123 by Stephen, later King of England...

The world famous Laurel & Hardy Museum in Ulverston, Cumbria. Birthplace of Stan Laurel

The Laurel & Hardy Museum (1 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction N)

The Laurel and Hardy Museum is appropriately sited in the town of Ulverston, Stan Laurel's birthplace. He was born in 1890, the.....

Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire.

Lancaster Castle (21 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction E)

Dominating the skyline of the town, Lancaster Castle is of the best-preserved castles in England. This Castle is still used as a.....

Lancaster Cathedral at sunset 2005

Lancaster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction E)

This may not be as old as other English cathedral churches, but with its soaring spire reaching to a height of 240 feet and a.....

Arnside Pele (fortified tower)

Arnside Tower (4 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction NE)

The oldest building in the parish of Arnside. Arnside Tower is a ruin of a Pele tower which were fortified structures quite.....

Ashton Memorial in Lancaster

Ashton Memorial (5 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction E)

The Ashton Memorial with its green dome, overlooks the City from Williamson Park. It forms a famous Classical landmark and was.....


All attractions in Roa Island
All attractions in Cumbria
Complete A to Z of attractions in England