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Exploring the glorious countrysidenear the Lancaster Canal


Lancaster Canal

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Carnforth

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Walk 3Capernwray andthe River Keer

Walk 2The Kellets

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The Old Rectory at Warton

ContentsCarnforth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3

The Lancaster Canal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5

Walk 1 Bolton-le-Sandsfrom Carnforth . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6

Walk 2 Carnforth to The Kellets . . . . . . .Page 8

Walk 3 Capernwray and theRiver Keer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10

Walk 4 Lancaster Canal and the Lancashire Coastal Way . . .Page 12

Further information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 14

Cover photo ‘Bolton Cinder Ovens Bridge’ © Robert Swain

The setting for the walksCarnforth is tucked into a crook of the greatexpanse of Morecambe Bay, where the littleriver Keer spills its waters into a complex ofsea marsh and shifting sandbanks renownedfor wading birds, shellfish and remarkablesunsets. Rising behind these coastal flatlandsis a landscape of limestone knolls and ridges,miniature ranges of hills dotted with hiddenfarms, flower meadows and cool woods. In thefolds of these hills are tiny villages with coresof silvery-grey limestone cottages, oldchurches and grand manor houses huddledbeside village greens or clinging to steephillsides below flower-rich cliffs and crags.


Linking all of these features is the LancasterCanal, owned and operated by BritishWaterways, a ribbon of water once busy withworking narrowboats and swift packet boats butnow given over to the sedate pace of pleasurecruisers.

What was once a noisy, thriving thoroughfare isnow an idyllic way in to an exploration of thishidden corner of Lancashire.

The four easy walks detailed in this booklethave been carefully researched to introduce youto the character of the area, allowing ampletime and opportunity to explore the countrysidewhich links two of England’s Areas ofOutstanding Natural Beauty; ‘The Forest ofBowland’ and ‘Arnside and Silverdale’.

None of the walks are at all strenuous. All arewell waymarked and generally follow fieldpaths, coastal tracks, farm lanes, minor roadsand the canal towpath. Occasionally, a shortstretch of busier road is followed - takeparticular care along these stretches andexercise caution before crossing any of thesehighways.

CarnforthProbably originating as a fishing settlement,Carnforth developed as an iron-smelting centre,the vast deposits of limestone locally ensuringan endless supply of this important raw materialin the smelting process. It was the coming ofthe railway age in Victorian times, however, thatsecured the town’s future and status as a majortransport centre.

Swans and Cygnets on the Canal near Capernwray

The Lancaster Canal near Over Kellet

The town’s history as a centre of the ironindustry is equally cyclical. The CarnforthIronworks Company established a works in1846. It was coincidental and fortunate thatthere was a recession in the Earl of Dudley’siron works in Worcestershire and the redundantmen had to move from their homes to find workelsewhere. A number of the men relocated tothe new works and lived in the nearby companyvillage of Dudley - now Millhead.

In 1864 the Carnforth Haematite Company tookover and greatly expanded production, usingiron ore moved by rail from the vast deposits onthe Furness Peninsula. By 1872 steel makingbecame prominent, using the new BessemerProcess (Mr Harry Bessemer, the inventor of theprocess was a shareholder of the company). By1889 this development had failed. Ironproduction ticked over until 1929 when thewhole enterprise closed down. The site (near tothe station where the industrial estate is now)was taken over by the War Department as anordnance depot and remained as such until the1960s.

During much of this period of change, theLancaster Canal continued to pay its way. It hada love-hate relationship with the railways,eventually being taken over by the London &North Western Railway in 1885.

The Lancaster & Carlisle Railway passedthrough in 1846, linking the northwest ofEngland to Scotland. A decade or so later, theFurness Railway built its viaducts over the Kentand Leven estuaries, opening up the developingiron and slate mining industries of Furness. Thenatural place for a junction with the main linewas Carnforth. Just a few years later, the ‘LittleNorth Western’ line from Skipton arrived fromthe east, cementing an era of prosperity for thetown. This is mirrored by the fine railwayarchitecture, of the main station building and theimposing crescents and hotel nearby.

Another railway connection familiar to many isthat in 1945 the station was chosen by DavidLean as the location for his film of the NoelCoward short story ‘Brief Encounter', one of theclassic films of British cinema. Renamed asMilford Junction, film buffs will recognise thegreat clock, underpass entrance and exterior ofthe station waiting room.

Today there is still an important junction atCarnforth, but the goods yards and sidings arelargely silent, the only regular activity being therestoration and storage of old steam enginesand carriages.

Carnforth Canal Walks

Carnforth Station today

Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson

from the film ‘Brief Encounter’

The Lancaster CanalPromoted by local landowners andbusinessmen to allow the import of coal fromthe Lancashire coalfield and to take out limeand agricultural produce from north Lancashireand Westmorland, the Lancaster Canal openedin 1797 along a remarkable lock-free 43 milestretch between Tewitfield, just north ofCarnforth, and Preston. It is a broad canal withlocks 14 feet wide, twice the width of many ofthe other canals in England.

In 1803 a horse-drawn tramway connectionlinked the canal to the national network atWalton Summit, near Chorley (the canal wasnever connected, by water, to the rest of theinland waterway network). In 1819 theextension north to Kendal opened following thecompletion of the Tewitfield eight-lockstaircase. The renowned engineer John Renniewas the mastermind behind the canal. Thecrowning glory of this remarkable undertakingis the superb stone aqueduct passing sixty feetabove the river Lune in Lancaster.

Trade was brisk from the outset, and increasedconsiderably when the branch to Glasson Dockwas opened in 1826. This small port wasdeveloped to save Lancaster’s maritime trade,in danger of collapse because the river Lune toLancaster’s own quays became increasinglysilted. One aspect for which the LancasterCanal became renowned was its ‘Fly-Boat’service. This, an express passenger boatservice, took just eight hours between Kendaland Preston, easily as fast as competing stagecoaches on the turnpike roads and far morecomfortable. The horses drawing the boat werechanged at frequent intervals, allowing a speedof up to 10 mph to be achieved.

The success of the railways, however, saw thegradual demise of canal traffic. The last regularcargo was coal to Kendal power station, thoughthis ceased in 1944.

In 1948 ownership of the Canal transferred tothe Docks and Inland Waterways Executive. By1962 it had passed to British Waterways whoown and manage it today. The section north ofthe Tewitfield Locks was officially abandoned in1955, and in 1968 the new M6 motorway cutacross the canal’s line immediately north ofhere.

Keen to prevent the total loss of the navigation,a Charitable Trust was formed in 1963 to helppreserve that which remained. Today theLancaster Canal is once again thriving. So muchso, in fact, that work is currently underway atthe southern end to cut a short new stretch ofcanal at Preston to link to the national network.In the north there are plans too, to restore thelength beyond Tewitfield, linking the canal onceagain to Kendal.

Carnforth Canal Walks

Narrowboat near Capernwray

4.5 miles, 7.5 km. 2 hours 30 minsThis is an easy walk along the towpath to thepleasant village of Bolton-le-Sands, returningalong quiet, flower rich lanes and tracks. Thecanal winds through pastures inland from thesands, revealing expansive views acrossMorecambe Bay to the Cartmel and FurnessPeninsulas (both part of Lancashire until 1973)and the mountainous heart of the LakeDistrict.

1 From Market Street cross the traffic lightsand continue along Kellet Road to the canalbridge. Before the bridge turn right down tothe play area and on to the canal towpath.Turn right and continue past the CarnforthMarina and on to Bolton-le-Sands. At thefirst bridge in the village you can cross tovisit a community woodland but return viathe footpath to continue along the towpathright into the centre of the village.

Bolton-le-Sands grew in medieval times as acommunity based on cockle picking, shrimpfishing and farming. The earliest buildingshave not survived, but there are many fromthe 1600s near to the old village centre atCrosshill and along lanes leading towards theforeshore salt marshes. Holy Trinity Churchwas founded in the 11th century, with lateradditions including a 15th century tower.Nearby, the impressive St Mary’s CatholicChurch is pure Victorian, dating from 1884.The name of one of the village pubs, ThePacket Boat Hotel, recalls the days of theexpress boat service along the canal.

2 At bridge 122 turn off the towpath, crossthe bridge and walk up the hill, St Michael’sLane, towards the sharp spire of theCatholic Church. Cross the main roadslightly right and then bear left up alongBolton Lane, towards Nether Kellet. After ahundred yards take Mount Pleasant Lane tothe left. In half a mile this reaches a crossroads with Thwaite Brow Lane. Continuestraight across, the lane soon becoming arougher track.

3 Shortly, just before Mount Pleasant itself,the track bears right round the buildings.Continue along the track to pass downthrough a gate to the canal.

Walk 1 Bolton-le-Sands from Carnforth

Wildfowl at Bolton Turnpike Bridge

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Beside the canal, back to the left,are old brick-built cinder ovens.These were once used for theburning of coal to make coke..

4 Go over the canal bridge, turn rightand then right onto the towpath tocontinue in the same direction asbefore, the canal on your right. Atthe marina bear left to the A6 andcontinue to the centre of town.

Walk 1 Bolton-le-Sands from Carnforth

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Hawkshead Woods, beside Mount Pleasant Lane

5.5 miles, 9 km. 3 hoursThis pleasant walk, to the twin villages ofNether Kellet and Over Kellet, involves somegentle climbs up into the glorious lowlimestone hills which rise inland of Carnforth.The modest height reached - perhaps 350 feet(110 metres) - unveils superb views acrosscoast, countryside and mountains.

1 From Market Street cross the traffic lightsand the A6 to continue along Kellet Road tothe canal bridge. Turn right immediatelybefore the bridge to reach the towpath viathe play area; turn right along it. Continuepast the marina and on to the next bridge,number 127. Just before the bridge leavethe towpath by a wooden gate on the right,and walk to and over the bridge. Go straightahead up the drive to Thwaite House Farm.

2 One field before the house, and at theirentrance gate, take a stile on the left andhead diagonally to a signpost and two metalladder stiles, then continue diagonally toanother similar stile. Go over this and thengo straight ahead again towards the pylon,but bear left round the hedge to a stile atthe end of a wall. Go up the field and at thesummit bend diagonally right down to theleft one of a pair of gates. Walk to the bridgeover the M6. Cross this and the stile to theright of a gate and then cross the corner ofthe field to the steps onto the road.

3 Turn right towards Nether Kellet. At the T-junction turn left along the road signed OverKellet. At the last bungalow on the left turnup Laithbuts Lane. Continue as it changes togreen lane and climbs the hill. Just after anopen area on the left, the path has beendiverted away from the quarry and thecaravan site on the right. After the maindescent a road can be seen at the bottom of

Walk 2 Carnforth to The Kellets

An ancient Ash tree marks an old boundary

a field. Head for the far left hand field cornerto a stile and path which runs along thehedge to the end, where you turn leftthrough their compound to climb up overstone steps into the wood. Follow round thebottom part of Kit Bill Wood for somedistance until the path drops down throughsome conifers to a stile into a field. Themassive old ash tree here is an ancientboundary marker. Over Kellet can be seen,it’s church isolated in fields to your right.

Together, both Nether Kellet and Over Kelletwere recorded in the Domesday Book asChellet (meaning spring), but today they aretwo distinct entities. Both are centred on hugevillage greens. The old church of St Cuthbertserved both villages until 1879 when Netherbuilt its own. This helps explain the isolationof medieval St. Cuthbert’s, said to be builtnear to a place where the body of St. Cuthberthimself was secreted from Viking raiders inthe ninth century. Just off the village green inOver Kellet is the old village trough besideCapernwray Road, still in use today.

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4 Head down the field, beside the hedge toanother stile and keep straight past acrumbling barn until the two spires of theold school can be seen. Go through thekissing gate in the bottom left hand cornerand down the steps to the road. Turn leftand walk past The Eagles Head pub to thevillage green. Turn left and follow the roadback to Carnforth. Just after the High

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School on the right, take the railed path onthe right, falling to and crossing Hodgson’sBridge over the canal then rising to NorthRoad. This used to be the Glasgow Roadand contains some of the older houses ofthe town. Turn left down to the Shovel Inn,then right to the town centre and MarketStreet.

6 miles, 9.5 km. 3 hoursWater is the theme of this level walk besidethe canal and River Keer. It also passes thewildfowl-rich Pine Lake and adjacent sand andgravel workings en route to Warton village,with its connections to historical figures, fineecclesiastical ruin and a Nature Reserve.

1 From Market Street cross the traffic lightsand continue along Kellet Road to the canalbridge. Before the bridge turn right down tothe play area and on to the canal towpath.Turn left along the canal towpath, water toyour right. Just before you first pass underthe M6, Warton Crag can be seen on yourleft with Warton below it. Beyond themotorway bridges is a long rural section,reed-fringed and peaceful. Pass beneathKellet Lane bridge (No.130) and continue thelong half-mile along the towpath to reachCapernwray Bridge (No. 131). The route toWarton is left here, but it is worth going on afew yards to the canal aqueduct over theRiver Keer. Here can be seen the old mill,the railway bridge and the entrance to theformer quarry which is now a caravan site.

2 Return to the canal bridge and leave by thesteps. Walk ahead along the lane (don’tcross the canal!) to cross the stile ahead atthe junction, perhaps 100 yards on. Turnright down the field and pass beneath theimposing railway viaduct. Bear left andfollow the river bank downstream to theroad at Upper Keer Bridge. Here cross overthe river and continue downstream along theother bank. The lakes to your right are goodbird watching areas. Pass under the M6 andtrace the edge of the Pine Lake Resortdevelopment. Where the river goes underthe link road turn right to the entrance road

of the resort. Cross this and continue alongthe perimeter for 100 yards to come outonto the A6. Carefully cross the road andhead up Threagill Lane towards Warton. Atthe road turn left to the village and then leftalong Main Street.

Washington House, near Warton Post Office,proudly flies the Stars and Stripes flag. Thisperpetuates the link with George Washington,the first President of the USA, members ofwhose family emigrated from Warton as earlycolonists. Nearby St Oswald’s Church displayshis family tree, together with that of WinstonChurchill, who had close links to the village bymarriage. Towering above the cottages isWarton Crag, vast steps of limestone, partlyquarried, partly natural. Steep paths to the topare rewarded with ample views. The Crag isprotected as a Local Nature Reserve and SSSI,famous for its wildflowers and the butterfliesand moths which feed on these.

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3 Continue past the church, and the ruins ofthe 14th century Old Rectory opposite, toarrive at the Malt Shovel Inn on the left.Turn left across a small open space next tothe Inn to a small gate in the corner. Theroute passes between some houses to aroad. Look for a path about 25 yards to theright with a signpost pointing to Millhead.This takes you to into a field where youfollow the path to the left, and crossing asecond field arrive at the playing fields andthe settlement of Millhead. At the road, turnleft to walk the short distance back toCarnforth.

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Carnforth Marina

Before the railway forged a route acrossviaducts and embankments to the CartmelPeninsula, the quickest way from this mainpart of Lancashire to ‘Lancashire-over-the-Sands’ was to make the risky crossing acrossthe Keer Channel and Warton Sands to Kent’sBank, on the distant shore near the prominentHumphrey Head. It took a skilled man to learnthe vagaries of the shifting sands, quicksandand creeks. Such people were employed asprofessional guides to take coaches and cartsacross the treacherous passage.

Walk 4 The Canal and the Lancashire Coastal Way

Originally they were employed by the Prior ofCartmel Priory; after this was dissolved byHenry VIII the Crown paid for the Guide. Forcenturies it remained in the same family, theCarters of Allithwaite. The post of Queen’sGuide still exists, held by Cedric Robinson ofGrange-over-Sands, who still leads occasionalforays across this corner of Morecambe Bay.One of these safe crossings commences notfar from Wild Duck Hall.

5 miles, 8 km. 2 hours 30 minsA chance to experience the atmosphericscenery of the salt marshes and sands of theKeer Estuary as it flows into the vast basin ofMorecambe Bay, one of Europe’s foremostsites for wading waterfowl. Look out, too forcockle harvesters out on the distant flats,practicing their hazardous craft between thetides.

Please note:The Coastal Path can be liable to floodingfor short periods at high tide. Only passpoint 2 on this walk if you have at least 2hours before high tide. Information can beobtained by telephone on 01524 582808.

1 From Market Street cross the traffic lightsand the A6 to continue along Kellet Road tothe canal bridge. Here turn right just beforethe bridge and walk down through the playarea to the canal towpath. Turn right, passthe marina by and remain on the towpathuntil nearing bridge number 125, knownlocally as Bolton Cinder Ovens Bridge. Justbefore the bridge leave the towpath by agate on the right and follow the road downto the A6. Cross slightly to the right to godown a one-way street. Follow this, StNicholas Lane, under the railway to theshore.

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2 Wild Duck Hall is the farm on the shore at theroad bend. Here turn right along the trackoutside the sea wall towards Bolton HolmesFarm. Here leave the track and take to the edgeof the salt marsh. If the tide is high or the sea iscoming in, then turn back as the way will beflooded ahead. After half a mile you pass MarshHouse and there is a better path alongside theriver Keer to the road. Bear left along the road,following the river Keer past the footbridge,which takes the Coastal Way on to Warton, andunder the railway bridges back to Carnforth towncentre.

Morecambe Bay shoreline

Walking the routeWhenever walking in the countryside it issensible to carry a warm jumper and waterproofat most times of the year. Additionally, theground underfoot can be uneven, particularly onthe fields, so a stout pair of shoes or sturdytrainers is suggested.

All the walks are waymarked by occasionalcircular discs with either a blue or yellow arrowon them, often attached to stiles, gate posts orfootpath fingerposts.

Further informationTransportRegular local bus services link Carnforth toBolton-le-Sands, The Kellets, Warton,Morecambe and Lancaster. For full detailstelephone the County Information Centre on01524 841656. There is also a local rail servicebetween Carnforth and Lancaster. To checktimes ring 08457 484950. The TouristInformation Centres in Morecambe andLancaster will also be able to help with publictransport enquiries.

SafetyWalking by water offers a most enjoyable dayout. Taking a few sensible precautions will helpyour visit to go smoothly. Keep a close eye onchildren and don’t allow them to paddle in thecanal - it is deeper than it looks and the canalbed is composed of thick silt. Don’t allow yourdog to annoy wildfowl, or livestock in the fieldsthrough which these walks may pass. If indoubt, keep your dog on a lead. Walk 4 passesbeside great saltmarshes and sandbanks. Theseareas hide deep pools, swift currents anddangerous sandbanks; stick to the well-walkedpaths and don’t be tempted to pick the seaasters and other flowers. These are colourful,but also protected both by law and by thesewinding, muddy channels.

High WaterPlease note that Walk 4 may be impassable forshort periods at the highest tides; ring thenumber given in the text to that walk to obtaintidal information. After periods of prolongedheavy rain the River Keer is prone to localisedflooding. This may affect Walks 3 and 4. If indoubt, seek local advice before setting out.

AcknowledgmentLancaster City Council would like to thank localmembers of The Ramblers’ Association for theirassistance in the development of these walks.

Capernwray Viaduct

Please follow The Country Code• Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and

work.

• Guard against all risk of fire.

• Fasten all gates.

• Keep your dog(s) under close control.

• Keep to public paths across farmland.

• Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedgesand walls.

• Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone.

• Take your litter home.

• Help to keep all water clean.

• Protect wildlife plants and trees.

• Take special care on country roads.

• Make no unnecessary noise.

Other walks in the areaJust three miles to the north of Carnforth are theold Tewitfield Locks, a half mile north of whichis the Cinderbarrow Picnic Site and Car Park.

Self-guided walks leaflets let you explore themedieval field systems around the YealandVillages, the upper (disused) stretches of theLancaster Canal and the sublime countryside ofthe limestone knoll country around PriestHutton.

Above Warton is Warton Crag Nature Reserve,through which a guided route passes, exploringthis precious woodland, wild bird and flower-rich landscape. The Crag is at the southern end

Further informationAccess for Disabled PeopleCanal Towpaths and field walks can presentproblems for people with mobility impairmentsor wheelchair users. Most of the walks in thisguide have parts of their route on roads ortracks, but the majority are in an environmentthat could be a challenge or inaccessible. Itwould be advisable for anyone with a mobilityimpairment to check the particular walk, beforesetting out.

Tourist informationStaff at Tourist and County Information Centreswill be pleased to help with further informationon public transport, places to stay, other walkingtrails and local attractions.

Lancaster TIC, 29 Castle Hill.Tel: (01524) 32878.Morecambe TIC, Old Station Buildings,Marine Road Central.Tel: (01524) 582808.Lancaster CIC.Tel: (01524) 841656.

of the Arnside and Silverdale AONB, a protectedlandscape famed for its craggy, woodedcoastline, limestone hills and “pavements” andthe RSPB Reserve at Leighton Moss with itsbitterns, marsh harriers, roe deer and otters.There’s an RSPB Visitor Centre near SilverdaleStation.

Carnforth is also the starting point of theLunesdale Walk, a 37 mile circuit of the hills,valleys and moors on either side of the RiverLune. This can be done in stages, using localbuses and trains to pick up or leave the route inthe area’s picturesque villages.

The Lune Valley Ramble links Lancaster withKirkby Lonsdale, two historic centres with verydifferent characters. This 161/2 mile footpathtraces the course of one of England’s mostunspoilt rivers. Other walks in the area includethe Limestone Link, the Thirlmere Way and theLancashire Coastal Way.

For details of these routes, together with therelevant guidebooks or leaflets (there is acharge for some of these, others are free), callin at the Tourist Information Centres inLancaster or Morecambe.

The Lancaster CanalThe canal is owned and managed by BritishWaterways, and walkers are actively welcomedto use the towpath for quiet, peaceful pursuits.Please ensure that both you and your fellowcanal users enjoy the tranquillity of theLancaster Canal and leave it unspoiled for usersin future times.

For further information about the canal contact:British Waterways, Lancaster Office, Main Road,Galgate, Lancaster LA2 0LQ. Tel: 01524 751888.

Back cover photo: ‘Meadowsweet by the Lancaster Canal’by Jon Sparks © Lancaster City Council.

Photography by Robert Swain and Jon Sparks.

This publication was produced by Simon Holt Marketing Services (www.SimonHoltMarketing.com) for Lancashire County Council,Lancaster City Council and the Lune Valley Initiative with support from the Countryside Agency and British Waterways.

The Lune Valley Initiative is part financed by the European Community European Regional Development Fund with support from the North West Development Agency, Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council

LANCASTERCITY COUNCIL

October 2000

This publication was produced by Simon Holt Marketing Services (www.SimonHoltMarketing.com) for Lancashire County Council,Lancaster City Council and the Lune Valley Initiative with support from the Countryside Agency and British Waterways.

The Lune Valley Initiative is part financed by the European Community European Regional Development Fund with support from the North West Development Agency, Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council

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