King Alfred
Barrow-in-Furness
📍 Ocean Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3DX
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.3 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.5 mi (Open Charge Map)
🌊 Walney Sandy Gap: Good bathing water 0.7 mi · Environment Agency
Photo: Mick Garratt (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Restaurant and hotel offering breakfast and evening meals
- Bar serving ales, wines and spirits
- Within walking distance of BAE Systems
- Located on Walney Island with views of surrounding scenery
The King Alfred Hotel sits on Ocean Road, Walney, in Barrow-in-Furness, offering comfortable, homely rooms within walking distance of BAE Systems. The operator highlights its restaurant and bar, serving a range of dining options from a famous breakfast range to high quality evening meals, alongside beautifully cared for ales, wines and spirits. Rooms come with views of the surrounding scenery, and parking is available on site. The hotel is well placed for exploring the local area, with Walney Sandy Gap beach just 0.7 miles away and water quality rated Good by the Environment Agency. The Dock Museum is 0.6 miles away, while Furness Abbey Visitor Centre and The Lakes Aqua Park are also within easy reach for a day out.
How far to…
- BAE Systems
- walking distance
- Beach
- 0.7 miles away
- Station
- 1.3 miles away
Practical details
- Parking
- Parking available on site
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 23 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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