Earnse Bay

Coordinates: 54°07′07″N 3°16′16″W / 54.1187°N 3.2711°W / 54.1187; -3.2711
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Earnse Bay looking north

Earnse Bay (also known as 'West Shore') is a sand and shingle

kitesurfers during the summer months.[1]

Earnse Bay is home to Furness Golf Club, the sixth oldest golf course in England,[3] the North West Kitesurfing surf school[4] and West Shore Park, a residential complex.[5]

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Beaches in and around Barrow and Furness". Barrow Borough Council. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Earnse Bay History". Walney-Island.com. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Furness Golf Club". Furness Golf Club. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Surfing Locations". North West Kitesurfing. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  5. ^ "West Shore Park". West Shore Park. Archived from the original on 3 August 2001. Retrieved 14 June 2011.

54°07′07″N 3°16′16″W / 54.1187°N 3.2711°W / 54.1187; -3.2711