Crook o' Lune, Halton-with-Aughton

Name: Crook o' Lune
Address: Halton-with-Aughton, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Halton-with-Aughton

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The Crook o' Lune or Crook of Lune, about three miles north-east of Lancaster, Lancashire, is a horseshoe bend of the River Lune, which here meanders through meadows and low hills into a wooded gorge. It has long been noted for its views eastward up the Lune valley to Hornby Castle and, in the far distance, Ingleborough and other Pennine fells. It was painted by J. M. W. Turner and its scenic attractions were celebrated by such writers as Thomas Gray and William Wordsworth. In recent years the Sunday Times has claimed that it "rivals the beauty of the Lake District". It lies within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Lune Millennium Park. The river is crossed here by two former railway viaducts and one road bridge, all being Grade II listed buildings. ()

Coordinates: 54°4'30"N, 2°43'59"W

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Halton-with-Aughton United Kingdom

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Crook o' Lune – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ashton Memorial, Lune Aqueduct, The Dukes, Grand Theatre.

2.9 miSW
View point, Memorial, Neo-baroque architecture
Ashton Memorial, Lancaster
73 min walk • The Ashton Memorial is a folly in Williamson Park, Lancaster, Lancashire, England built between 1907 and 1909 by the millionaire industrialist Lord Ashton in memory of his second wife, Jessy, at a cost of £87,000.
2.3 miW
Bridge, View point, Boat or ferry
Lune Aqueduct, Lancaster
60 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.
3.2 miSW
Concerts and shows, Cafe, Theater
The Dukes, Lancaster
81 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.
3.1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Comedy club
Grand Theatre, Lancaster
79 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.
3.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Clougha Pike
89 min walk • Clougha Pike is a hill in the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, England. From the west it looms over the Conder Valley, the city of Lancaster and Lancaster University.
3.1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Bolton-le-Sands
78 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, is in the village of Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St Mark, Nether Kellett.
3 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church, Lancaster
77 min walk • Christ Church is in Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.
1.1 miE
Church
St Paul's Church
30 min walk • St Paul's Church is in the village of Brookhouse, Caton-with-Littledale, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.
3 miSW
Music venue, Nightlife
The Gregson Centre, Lancaster
77 min walk • The Gregson Centre in Lancaster, England is an arts and community centre, music venue and Cafe-bar which has been awarded the Cask Marque. There is a micro-cinema and a lift enabling access to all public areas.
3.4 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Storey, Lancaster
87 min walk • The Storey, formerly the Storey Institute, is a multi-purpose building located at the corner of Meeting House Lane and Castle Hill in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
2.8 miW
Canal
Lancaster Canal, Lancaster
71 min walk • The Lancaster Canal is a canal in North West England, originally planned to run from Westhoughton in Lancashire to Kendal in south Cumbria.