Rampside Hall
Local legend connected with Rampside Hall tells how, in the early 16th century, a young man wished to marry, but the lady's father would only give his permission if the lad built a house having twelve chimneys. A sure sign of success. The building was completed with the chimneys perched in line along the roof ridge. Each wedding anniversary thereafter saw smoke issuing from all chimneys - a reminder of the young man's tenacity. Until recent times the act was repeated, but only on Christmas Day.
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Continue through Rampside along the causeway which was built in 1846 and used by the Furness Railway to transport goods from Barrow across Morecambe Bay. A passenger ferry also ran to Fleetwood from Piel pier. The railway ran until 1936 when it was replaced by the existing road.
Barrow lifeboat station is on the south shore, a modern
building which can be visited by phoning ahead.
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The station overlooks the small jetty for the ferry across to
Piel Island It's only a short boat ride across to Piel
and well worth a visit for the castle (once the largest
motte and bailey in the northwest of England), the birdlife
occasional seal and of course the pub where the landlord is
traditionally 'crowned' as King of Piel in an ancient ceremony
dating back to 1467.
One of the best features of Roa Island is the view, on a good
day you can see across Morecambe Bay to Blackpool,
Heysham, the Bowland Hills toward
Ingleborough, Black Combe behind, and a line of fells,
including Coniston old Man and Dow Crag .
Other things to see are the Custom and Excise House
built in 1847 and was once used as a chapel
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| The lifeboat station looking toward Piel Island Photo courtesy of www.walneywindsurfing.co.uk |
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