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Dalton-in-Furness
A patchwork of historical connections reflects the fascinating past of the Furness peninsula

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Did you know?Dalton, the ancient capital of Furness, became established as the judicial and economic centre of the monks of Furness Abbey. The Abbot of Furness built Dalton Castle, a 'Pele Tower' in the l4th Century. The castle, which has walls six feet thick, has been touched by historical events throughout British history, from Robert the Bruce to the English Civil War. In recent history the Castle has functioned as a Court House and Prison. Now owned by the National Trust, the Castle can be viewed on Saturday afternoons in the summer.

South Lakes Wild Animal Park Did you know?The artist George Romney was born in Dalton in 1734 and is buried in St Mary's church where it is believed churches have been since the eighth century. He was the last of the great eighteenth century portrait painters and close friend of Lady Hamilton, mistress of Nelson. 
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An exhibition on George Romney can be seen in Dalton Castle.

Dalton with its many historic buildings, particularly along Market Street, 
Church Street, and Market Place, has a street market on Tuesdays 
throughout the year and a number of interesting specialist shops.

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Did you know?At Tudor Square, once the village green of Dalton, visitors can board a bus to the award-winning South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Britain's top Tiger Conservation Centre. This is the only place in Britain where you can see the rare Amur and Sumatran tigers. At Tiger feeding time, you can see them climb a twenty-foot vertical tree to catch their food. The seventeen acres of natural parkland are home to the rarest animals on earth 
including the Red Panda, Maned Wolves, Tamarins and over 100 species
of birds. Many animals have complete freedom to wander at will such as
Lemurs and Kangaroos. Parrots fly freely in the trees. 

Just over two miles from Dalton is Sandscale Hawes, a National Trust 
nature reserve where sand dunes shelter rare orchids and a colony of 
Natterjack Toads.

Visit the Dalton-in-Furness website here

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