Tour de Furness

United Kingdom flag Barrow-in-Furness, North West, United Kingdom

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Tour de Furness tourdefurness.co.uk
Date 08 Jun, 2026
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Tour de Furness

About the event

Discover the joy of cycling in a stunning setting on the original 13-mile Tour de Furness route, taking place on Sunday, June 08, 2026. Designed for family groups and leisure cyclists, this gentle ride offers a perfect introduction to the iconic Cumbrian sportive. You'll explore the quiet countryside of the Furness peninsula at a relaxed pace, free from the pressure of racing. As part of the larger Vattenfall Tour de Furness Sportive, your participation helps raise vital funds for St Mary’s Hospice and other charitable causes organized by the Rotary Club of Furness. Enjoy a fully timed experience with chip timing, giving you a personal record of your scenic journey through this beautiful corner of the South Lakes. The welcoming atmosphere and accessible distance make it an ideal event for creating lasting memories on two wheels. Join a community of cyclists for a morning of fresh air, friendly faces, and fantastic scenery, starting from 8:30 am. It's more than just a ride; it's a chance to be part of a meaningful local tradition.

Races offered

08Jun

Tour de Furness 13 mile

Cycling

Distance
20.9K
Start time
08:30
Entry fee
N/A

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for June in Barrow-in-Furness.

Temperature11.9° / 17.2°
Feels like8.7° / 14.8°
Sunshine hours11h 45m
Rainfall3.9 mm
Snowfall—
Wind17.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity79.1%
Max UV indexModerate (5.6)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise04:40
Sunset21:45

About Barrow-in-Furness

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Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and seaport in Cumbria, at the tip of the Furness peninsula. Many visitors come to Barrow for the Dock Museum, which tells the history of steelworks, the shipyard and the Barrow Blitz. Walney Island has two world-renowned nature reserves, both of which have Site of Special Scientific Interest designation. Barrow also has a number of beaches which are popular in the summer with sunbathers, kitesurfers and caravanners.

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