Barrow In Furness test routes

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Practice routes around Barrow In Furness driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.

In short: Barrow In Furness has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.2 miles and takes about 29 minutes (7.3–11.1 miles, 25–37 minutes). Expect about 3.3 roundabouts per route, fewer than 74% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (74%), and the roads used most are Ironworks Road and Walney Road.

Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work

Barrow In Furness test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Barrow In Furness

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Ironworks Road10 of 10
• Walney Road10 of 10
• North Road10 of 10
• Park Road6 of 10
• Abbey Road5 of 10
• Promenade4 of 10
• Mill Lane4 of 10
• West Shore Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Barrow In Furness routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph3%
• 30 mph74%
• 40 mph16%
• 60 mph7%

What to practise for Barrow In Furness

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (3.3 per route; 74% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (74%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 29 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Barrow In Furness

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• Chorley test routes · 40.7 miles

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