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3.75 / 5
0.2 mi from Lancaster University - Bailrigg Campus View map
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During COVID we've spent a lot of time in the flat and never really had an issue. Always good hot water, decent showers, clean and good rooms (we are standard) and very good WiFi other than the kitchen. Our kitchen is also pretty small but the social scene of Furness is pretty good and close-knit. Porters / Maintenance will get things sorted quickly. Just wish we had a decent lounge area. Greenodd Flat 4 <3

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During COVID we've spent a lot of time in the flat and never really had an issue. Always good hot water, decent showers, clean and good rooms (we are standard) and very good WiFi other than the kitchen. Our kitchen is also pretty small but the social scene of Furness is pretty good and close-knit. Porters / Maintenance will get things sorted quickly. Just wish we had a decent lounge area. Greenodd Flat 4 <3

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member5122204 On 26th October 24 verified Verified student

Great room but not very big cleaners are useless and no sofa or tv

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member953536 On 19th January 21 verified Verified student

During COVID we've spent a lot of time in the flat and never really had an issue. Always good hot water, decent showers, clean and good rooms (we are standard) and very good WiFi other than the kitchen. Our kitchen is also pretty small but the social scene of Furness is pretty good and close-knit. Porters / Maintenance will get things sorted quickly. Just wish we had a decent lounge area. Greenodd Flat 4 <3

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member540597 On 21st July 19 verified Verified student

Furness ghetto is a great place to spend your time as a fresher.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member938141 On 18th May 19 verified Verified student

RELLY RELLY VERY ULTRA GOOD TIMES big yes

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Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member637968 On 15th May 19 verified Verified student

No opinion I have never been in the facility as they do not seem to provide anything apart from housing and compulsory membership

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1335386 On 3rd January 19 verified Verified student

Not bad not bad .......................................................................................................

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member535216 On 5th December 18 verified Verified student

Superior ensuite is ideal and recently refurbished. Very modern.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By Joseph Richardson On 3rd June 18 verified Verified student

Stayed here for two years, had a great time.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member931874 On 1st June 18 verified Verified student

Great location, quiet college, perfect for people who are there to study.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1330022 On 25th January 18 verified Verified student

Uni is basically divided into 8 different colleges and Furness is where you want to be! Its the smallest of them all so you definitely are gonna be close with some of them and its in the centre of campus so you don’t really need to walk long distances to any of your lectures

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1329771 On 21st January 18 verified Verified student

Really great community and for a standard room, it served its purpose. Great cosy feel and the College is ideally siutauted in the middle of the campus

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member729742 On 21st January 18 verified Verified student

Good community feel. Well located. Clean accommodation. Any issues sorted very quickly.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member626737 On 7th June 17 verified Verified student

Ghetto is good for money but not big groups in flat so less likely to find a friend for life in your flat

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member826606 On 29th May 17 verified Verified student

In a standard room with shared shower and toilet. Facilities good if you don't mind sharing. Dodgy internet and small flat. Socialising is difficult with only a kitchen and small table. Would definitely recommend upgrading to an en-suite or townhouse

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member823903 On 5th September 16 verified Verified student

Great atmosphere, loved the people, £100 a week a little steep, but what do you expect on campus?

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1323528 On 7th August 16 verified Verified student

Furness Is love, furness is life

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member622640 On 26th May 16 verified Verified student

Furness has the best location on campus. It is close to like almost everything. Though the only problem I have with the accommodation is the wifi that works well at times but other times very annoying.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1221913 On 16th April 16 verified Verified student

Perfectly located in the middle of the univeristy

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Student Review: 5 /5
By NYC97 On 26th March 16 verified Verified student

Really enjoyable experience in Furness College. A great atmosphere, good internet and superb accommodation!!! Also, Trev is a great place to relax, with really enjoyable events!!

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member1321298 On 26th March 16 verified Verified student

Not at all value for money Rent should include a dishwasher and washing machine as well as a common sofa area with a TV Location is great which is the only plus point and it's small so good community spirit

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1321017 On 7th March 16 verified Verified student

Furness is amazing. Everywhere else is nowhere

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By Jones396 On 9th February 16 verified Verified student

Excellent location, rooms are great, cleaners do a decent enough job, not really any social spaces except for one bar though. The WiFi also isn't great but that's all around campus.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By J Richardson On 9th February 16 verified Verified student

Really nice atmosphere in a great location.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1319933 On 28th November 15 verified Verified student

Best location on campus and is a really friendly college

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member519673 On 24th November 15 verified Verified student

Everything is a 2mins walk away!

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member418990 On 16th November 15 verified Verified student

I'm in Greenodd which is shared flat of 4 for the kitchen toilet and shower. Our own bedrooms are great in terms of floor spacing. Desk is reasonable size. Kitchen a bit small but we are only 4 of us here. Its quite expensive at £100 a week but the other halls were more expensive. It's conveniently located on campus such that I could get anywhere within 10mins. Wifi/internet is a bit questionable, sometimes goes unstable

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1018778 On 15th November 15 verified Verified student

The most social college ever. And in a great location, close to everything, not like county or cartmel

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1018460 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

Was great. close to lectures theatres, although the M6 did get very annoying late at night. wifi occasionally could go down , but never for long.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member718393 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

It is a great location for geting anywhere on campus. The halls are all clean and can provide great socialising oppurtunities.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By Lancaster01 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

Great location, but only 4 people per flat is ridiculous

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member417890 On 6th November 15 verified Verified student

Great halls, super friendly and best one in the uni.

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member816291 On 4th October 15 verified Verified student

There are so many issues with the room.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member814749 On 16th August 15 verified Verified student

Furness College is the best college at Lancaster university by far! It's the most active, it's smallest college which also gives us pride in being the college with the best community. Furness is looked to as an example of how other colleges should run.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By Smeagol On 14th August 15 verified Verified student

Very convenient, lovely atmosphere.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member811744 On 30th July 15 verified Verified student

Best location in the University and easy to make friends. I really miss Furness!

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member611473 On 22nd July 15 verified Verified student

Kitchen is our common room. :'( But that is same in almos tall of the other colleges.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By sageransity On 13th July 15 verified Verified student

I lived in the Furness ghetto with four people in a flat (mixed). It was amazing... Lots of parties as a college as well.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By k9markiii On 13th July 15 verified Verified student

Furness was great. Worth going for the shared bathroom unless you are desperate for your own. Great kitchens and the college is a good way of making friends.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member118309 On 29th April 15 verified Verified student

Fantastic location and people. Lack of social space other than hard kitchen chairs.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member48255 On 29th April 15 verified Verified student

a little tired and old now on the outside but inside its been refurbished and done up. All it lacks is a decent sized living room

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member108184 On 28th April 15 verified Verified student

Great small community college in centre of campus, competitive in drinking and sports! All welcome here x

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member118182 On 28th April 15 verified Verified student

brilliant location, close to everything including the spar supermarket. Our ensuite's are also brilliant

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Student Review: 3.5 /5
By member48087 On 28th April 15 verified Verified student

Great location and great facilities, but it's quite expensive. Suppose you have to pay more to get the best!

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member78017 On 28th April 15 verified Verified student

Best experience everrr being a Furness member! I actually really miss this place !

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member107826 On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

Great location on campus, especially for when you have one hour breaks between lectures. Small college so easy to make many friends. Generally fairly quiet and little disruptions to sleep and especially during exam period.

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Student Review: 4.5 /5
By iWriter3 On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

Brilliant central location, great size room and ensuite and large kitchen area.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member127771 On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

Great accommodation, just far too much money, typical of the Uni though so...

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member117767 On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

Great community feel, best college ever!

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member57740 On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

Being in Furness College meant I was immediately immersed in making friends due to its small but powerful nature

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member55693 On 28th March 15 verified Verified student

A great college in the best location on campus. A 2 minute walk from spa, sultans, lusu shop and the centre of campus with all the main lecture halls. The college bar has a great atmosphere with lots of cheap drink deals, with the common room next door for games of pool/watching TV etc with friends

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