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Walney Ferry


Historically, there were several fords and roads across the Walney Channel, passable at low tide, connecting Walney Island to Barrow Island and Piel Island. However, most of these became impassable when the Furness Railway Company deepened the Walney Channel when building a new harbour and docks in the late 1860s/70s. Under the threat of legal action, the Furness Railway Company agreed to run a steam ferry between Barrow Island and Walney; the steam ferry service began on the 30th of June, 1878, and ran from 5am until midnight. The Ferry Hotel was situated close to the Walney Ferry landing. In addition there were other smaller passenger ferries run by other operators. The ferries became redundant after the Walney (Jubilee) Bridge was built in 1908.

Walney Island 1878 Furness Railway
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RARE OLD POSTCARD - WALNEY FERRY - BARROW IN FURNESS - CUMBRIA C.1912
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Walney Ferry
- Photograph, pre-1908. Looking from the Barrow side of Walney channel with the ferry heading towards Walney. Few passengers and a couple of horses and carriages on board. Methodist church and …
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Ferry Hotel and Ferry Landing from James Dunn Park, Vickerstown, Walney
- Photograph, pre-1908. Looking north across James Dunn Park towards The Ferry Hotel and the Walney Ferry landing. The ferry is about to dock. Park empty. Ironworks chimneys in the background, …
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Walney Bridge and Ferries - c.1908
- A group of well dressed people leaving a rowboat passenger ferry with the steam ferry seemingly moored behind. Walney Bridge behind ferry. Telegraph pole on beach. Walney bridge opened 30 …
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Walney Passenger Ferry, The Swift
- Photograph, Pre 1908. Cracked negative showing a crowded steam boat ferry with the name clear on the side. All fifty passengers are men and boys mostly wearing flat caps. Ferryman …
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Ferry Landing
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High tide in the Walney Channel
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