July 8, 2024
A Home Away From Home
Discover how a serviced apartment can offer space, privacy and flexibility for a work trip or break, with Maritime Apartments in Barrow-in-Furness.
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News, guides & life in Barrow.
Local ideas, useful advice and news from the Maritime team.
July 8, 2024
Top Tips when you’re looking for an apartment
Plan your apartment search with Maritime's practical tips on location, budget and facilities, helping you prepare before choosing your next home.
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December 5, 2023
Easy Parking at Maritime Apartments!
Planning where to park during your stay? Contact the Maritime Apartments team for the current parking map and guidance for your arrival in Barrow.
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June 16, 2023
Comparing Internet Speeds: 2MB, 10MB, 25MB, and 50MB – What’s the Difference?
Read Maritime's guide to internet speeds and everyday online activities, from browsing to streaming, to help you understand different connection options.
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June 16, 2023
Exciting Upgrades to Your Internet Service at Maritime Apartments
From our June 2023 archive: read about the internet infrastructure upgrades planned for Maritime Apartments and the improvements described for guests.
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September 28, 2022
BAE: Our social and economic impact in Barrow-in-Furness
Read our September 2022 archive article about BAE Systems' role in Barrow-in-Furness, including employment and its impact on the local community.
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September 8, 2022
6 Electricity money saving tips
Explore six practical ideas for reducing everyday electricity use, from switching off unused devices to thinking about how you use household appliances.
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September 7, 2022
What Is a Serviced Apartment?
What is a serviced apartment? Explore the space, facilities and flexibility that make this type of accommodation useful for work trips and longer stays.
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September 7, 2022
Best Activities for Families in Barrow
Find inspiration for family time in Barrow-in-Furness with our archived guide to indoor and outdoor activities, local attractions and days out.
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September 7, 2022
The Benefits of a Staycation in the UK
Explore the appeal of a UK staycation, from simpler travel planning to discovering places closer to home, in this guide from Maritime Apartments.
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August 1, 2022
Why You Should Visit Barrow-in-Furness
Discover reasons to visit Barrow-in-Furness, with coastal walks, local history and museums offering ideas for a break in this corner of Cumbria.
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July 13, 2022
The First Net Zero Accommodation Provider in Barrow-in-Furness
From our July 2022 archive: read about Maritime Apartments' sustainability ambitions and the plans discussed for working towards net-zero accommodation.
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July 11, 2022
Top 5 (real) reasons to visit Barrow in Furness
Explore five reasons to visit Barrow-in-Furness, from its coastline and green spaces to local heritage, with ideas from Maritime Apartments.
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June 23, 2022
A guide to Barrow-in-Furness beaches
Explore the coastline around Barrow-in-Furness and Walney with Maritime's beach guide, offering inspiration for seaside walks and time outdoors.
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May 31, 2022
Wellbeing Garden from Chelsea Flower Show to stay in Barrow-in-furness
From our May 2022 archive: discover the story of a Chelsea Flower Show wellbeing garden and the plans to give it a new home in Barrow-in-Furness.
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August 25, 2021
Wi-Fi Upgrades
Read our August 2021 update about Wi-Fi upgrades at Maritime Apartments. For current connection options and help, please contact the Maritime team.
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July 20, 2021
Freedom Day
Read Maritime Apartments' archived July 2021 update about changes to COVID restrictions. This historical article does not describe current guidance.
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May 20, 2020
Covid Safety at Maritime Apartments
View Maritime Apartments' archived May 2020 COVID safety update. These measures are a historical record rather than current travel or health guidance.
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December 6, 2019
The Importance of Recommendations
Discover why guest recommendations matter to Maritime Apartments, and how shared experiences and personal referrals help people choose where to stay.
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September 10, 2019
How to speak ‘Barrovian’
Get to know local expressions with Maritime's light-hearted guide to speaking Barrovian, celebrating the words and character of Barrow-in-Furness.
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August 5, 2019
Bringing a Community Together – Maritime Streets
Read about Maritime's regeneration work and the role of streets, gardens and shared spaces in bringing a Barrow-in-Furness community together.
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July 5, 2019
A Walney’s Guide To Walney’s Beaches
Discover Walney's beaches through a local perspective, with inspiration for crossing Jubilee Bridge and exploring the coast near Barrow-in-Furness.
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June 29, 2019
Soap Box Challenge Barrow
Revisit Barrow's June 2019 Soap Box Challenge in this archived event guide from Maritime Apartments. The event details relate to that past occasion.
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June 28, 2019
The Top Beer Gardens In Barrow
Browse Maritime's June 2019 guide to beer gardens around Barrow-in-Furness for local inspiration. Check venues directly for their current opening details.
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June 24, 2019
On your bike!
From our June 2019 archive: read about the Tour de Furness cycling event and its support for St Mary's Hospice, with routes for a charity day out.
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June 24, 2019
Maritime Apartments are Painting the town Orange!
Revisit Maritime's June 2019 story about taking part in a charity Colour Run at Barrow Park, bringing people together for a lively local fundraiser.
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June 18, 2019
Green Energy at Maritime Apartments
Read Maritime's June 2019 article about biomass heating and hot water, explaining the energy approach described for the apartments at that time.
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June 13, 2019
Royal Family Visits Barrow
From our June 2019 archive: look back at Prince Edward's visit to Barrow, including BAE Systems, St Mary's Hospice and South Walney Nature Reserve.
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June 3, 2019
4 Types of Business Accommodation
Compare four types of business accommodation, from hostels and guest houses to hotels and serviced apartments, when planning a stay away for work.
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May 28, 2019
Barrovians Turn Up For Mental Health Charity Match
Look back at the May 2019 charity football match at Hawcoat Park, where a large Barrow crowd gathered to support mental health awareness.
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May 9, 2019
Discounts at Barrow Restaurants with a Maritime Membership
Read about Maritime's restaurant membership scheme from our May 2019 archive. Contact the team to ask whether any offers are currently available.
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May 9, 2019
Famous Bodybuilder In Barrow
From our May 2019 archive: read about bodybuilder Jo Walker and a bodybuilding competition in Ulverston, celebrating fitness talent from the area.
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May 3, 2019
Barrow Music Festival
Revisit Maritime's May 2019 guide to local music and bank holiday activities around Barrow. This archived article describes events from that period.
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March 27, 2019
Celebrating 5 years of Hard Work and a Huge Milestone!
Look back at Maritime Apartments' March 2019 celebration of five years of regeneration work and an important milestone for its Barrow community.
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March 26, 2019
Maritime Team celebrate success at the LBA’s
Read about Maritime's involvement in the 2019 Love Barrow Awards, celebrating local achievements and the Project of the Year award for Barrow Street Angels.
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March 25, 2019
My Breakfast is Becoming More Than Food
Explore a personal take on breakfast routines and food choices in this March 2019 article from Maritime's archive, with ideas for the start of the day.
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March 24, 2019
What’s on?
Revisit the Move 4 Music event at Barrow Park in Maritime's March 2019 archive. This article is a record of a past event, not a current listings page.
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March 24, 2019
The Future of Barrow Town Centre
From our March 2019 archive: read about Barrow's Future High Streets Fund bid and the discussion around investment in the town centre's future.
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July 16, 2018
6 Quick Ways To Make Great Toast
Try six simple toast ideas from Maritime Apartments, with easy topping inspiration for a quick breakfast or snack when you are staying away from home.
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January 18, 2018
5 Fun and Free Things to Do in Barrow in the Winter
Explore Maritime's January 2018 ideas for free winter activities in Barrow-in-Furness. This archived guide includes events and details from that year.
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January 15, 2018
Barrow Shipyard Traffic Warning
Read an archived traffic notice for an abnormal load near Barrow shipyard on 16 January 2018. This historical warning is no longer current.
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