Barrow and The Humber

Barrow Upon Humber is a village of around 3,000 people, situated in North Lincolnshire, just over a mile south of the Humber Estuary and the small ports of Barrow Haven and New Holland.

Barrow Primary School has an Ofsted rating of ‘good’ and is only a stone’s throw away, and Baysgarth Secondary School in Barton shares the same rating. Barrow has several takeaways, a popular butcher and public house, as well as a Co-Operative shop.

With the town of Barton a few minutes drive away, and Hull just across the Humber Bridge, a broad range of amenities are within easy reach by car or public transport. Barton railway station is only a few minutes drive away, and has train services to Carlisle, Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Newcastle and York. Regular bus services run to Barton, Hull and Grimsby.

North Lincolnshire is ideal for country walks, with an abundance of picturesque rural landscape to explore and many charming villages to visit. The Humber Estuary is accessible by foot via a scenic walk through Barrow Haven and Barrow Blow Wells Nature Reserve. Those walking along the south bank of the humber will notice local water skiing and sailing clubs, before arriving at Waters Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre, where nature enthusiasts can spot birds and take in refreshments from the café.