Lancaster Canal, Lancaster

Name: Lancaster Canal
Address: Lancaster, United Kingdom

#27 among attractions in Lancaster

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Facts and practical information

The Lancaster Canal is a canal in North West England, originally planned to run from Westhoughton in Lancashire to Kendal in south Cumbria. The section around the crossing of the River Ribble was never completed, and much of the southern end leased to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, of which it is now generally considered part. ()

Coordinates: 54°4'0"N, 2°48'0"W

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Lancaster United Kingdom

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Day trips

Lancaster Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory, Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster Maritime Museum.

1.2 miS
Museum, Forts and castles, Historical place
Lancaster Castle, Lancaster
31 min walk • Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
Lancaster Priory, Lancaster
29 min walk • Lancaster Priory, formally the Priory Church of St Mary, is the Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is located near Lancaster Castle and since 1953 has been designated a Grade I listed building. It is in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the Diocese of Blackburn.
1.2 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster
30 min walk • The Judges' Lodgings, formerly a town house and now a museum, is located between Church Street and Castle Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
0.9 miS
Museum, Military museum
Lancaster Maritime Museum, Lancaster
24 min walk • The Custom House, Lancaster is a grade II* listed building located on St Georges Quay, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The architect was Richard Gillow of the Gillow furniture making family. Designed in 1764 for the Port Commissioners, it was used for its original purpose until 1882 when the Customs were transferred to Barrow-in-Furness.
0.4 miE
Bridge, View point, Boat or ferry
Lune Aqueduct, Lancaster
12 min walk • The Lune Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Lancaster Canal over the River Lune, on the east side of the city of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It was completed in 1797 at a total cost of £48,320 18s 10d. It is a Grade I listed building.
1.2 miS
Concerts and shows, Cafe, Theater
The Dukes, Lancaster
32 min walk • The Dukes is a theatre in Lancaster, England. It is the county's only producing theatre venue, and is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
1.2 miS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Comedy club
Grand Theatre, Lancaster
30 min walk • The Grand Theatre in Lancaster, England is one of the oldest theatres in England and the third oldest in Britain, having been in near continuous use since 1782. Though it was seen numerous extensions and alterations, much of the original stone has survived.
1.2 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster
32 min walk • Lancaster City Museum is a museum in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is housed in the former Lancaster Town Hall building in Market Square.
1.1 miS
Church, Georgian architecture
St John's, Lancaster
29 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in North Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
1 miS
Bridge
Greyhound Bridge, Lancaster
26 min walk • The Greyhound Bridge is a road-connection spanning the River Lune as it runs through Lancaster, England. It serves as the primary route northwards, on account of a one-way system that directs all southbound traffic over Skerton Bridge.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Carlisle Bridge, Lancaster
23 min walk • The Carlisle Bridge is the main railway bridge crossing the River Lune at Lancaster, Lancashire, England, carrying the West Coast Main Line over three 120-foot spans.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lancaster Canal?

Nearby attractions include Skerton, Lancaster (11 min walk), Lune Aqueduct, Lancaster (12 min walk), Skerton Bridge, Lancaster (22 min walk), Carlisle Bridge, Lancaster (23 min walk).

How to get to Lancaster Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lancaster Canal:

Bus

Beaumont College • Lines: 55, 555 (3 min walk)
The Green • Lines: 49, 81A, 81B (6 min walk)