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Furness Furness is a peninsula in north-west England. The peninsula juts out into the Irish Sea and delineates the western edge of Morecambe Bay, and the southern end of the peninsula is dominated by the bay's tidal mudflats. The long thin island of Walney lies off the peninsula's west coast. The area is historically a detached part of Lancashire bordering Cumberland to the north-west and Westmorland to the north-east. Opinion is divided on whether it is more appropriate to refer to this area as being in Lancashire or Cumbria. The part of the historic county of Lancashire north of Morecambe Bay became part of the county (sometimes informally called an administrative county) of Cumbria in 1974. All modern maps, local government, the Lake District National Park Authority, promotional material for the area, the Post Office, and most visitors describe the area as being "Cumbria". However, some, particularly those born or brought up in the area, prefer to retain the designation "Lancashire". Towns and villages in the Furness area include:
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