Barrow pupils enjoyed a guided tour of a new heritage trail that unlocks the rich history of their home.

In December last year, the Newbarns Community Group revealed it had received a grant from Westmorland and Furness Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The money has gone towards designing, manufacturing, and installing ten heritage signs around the area.

The trail will allow residents and visitors alike to walk around and learn more about the ward's rich history and heritage.

The trail was first used by a group of Year Four children from Holy Family School.

They enjoyed a guided tour led by Community Group Chair Michael Younger, who was joined by his dad David, a former teacher at St Pius school.

The children listened carefully and learned about each different site with enthusiasm, stopping to ask questions and find out more.

Michael and David shared their knowledge and engaged the class with stories about the people and families who lived in the area.

The Heritage Walk started at Newbarns House and visited Yew Tree Farm, Malvern House, Sandyland Farm, and Number Four, known as the Squatters Cottage.

The walk also includes Hector House, Rose Cottage, Elm Tree House and Lynwood Nursery before ending with The Farmers Arms.

Dexter Day, age nine, said he enjoyed the tour.

He said: "It was good. I learned something new and I found it really cool how everywhere is named after the families who lived here.”

Dexter said he liked how everyone passed on their names as there were more than a dozen people called Thomas mentioned.

He said: “I would go on the tour again; my dad would like it.”

Leah Stalker, aged nine, said: “I find it interesting how things got bombed but you wouldn’t know that looking at it now. It’s also interesting how old everything is."

Leah said out of all the sites on the tour she would most like to live in Rose Cottage because of its history.

She said: “It has a lot of history and I’d like to carry that on. It would be really cool to carry on the tradition of dressmaking and have my own brand."

Lottie Park, age nine, pointed out Hector House as her favourite. She said: “I like the olden style and how the windows are Victorian which most people don’t have now."

She liked how the olden days can still be seen in modern times and enjoyed learning about the way families continued naming traditions.

After a lot of learning, the children were treated to a catered lunch at The Farmers Arms, which is run by Paul Kell, a member of the Community Group.

Michael Younger said how wonderful it was to see the kids get involved and get so much out of it.

Michael has always been interested in the history of Newbarns, and first started the community group to enrich the area.

He said: “It’s something I’m quite passionate about, especially having lived around here for most of my life.”