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BRIDGES OVER THE RIVER LUNE The Rive Lune, which flows through Lancaster, is a major river and providing crossing points (rather than the original ford) has long been a major engineering challenge. The Guide to Lancaster No. 22 gives more details about them. The map below shows their location. Carlisle Bridge (railway)

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BRIDGES OVER THE RIVER LUNEThe Rive Lune, which flows through Lancaster, is a major river and providing crossing points (rather than the original ford) has long been a major engineering challenge. The Guide to Lancaster No. 22 gives more details about them. The map below shows their location.

Carlisle Bridge (railway)

Millennium Bridge (pedestrians and cyclists)

Millennium and Carlisle bridges from the Ashton Memorial

Greyhound Bridge (formerly railway, now road traffic) with the Millennium Bridge, Castle and Priory beyond

Skerton Bridge (road traffic)

The Lune Aqueduct (Lancaster Canal)

The Lune Aqueduct (Lancaster Canal)