Lancaster Canal Walk
A long distance walk of 57 miles following the towpath of the Lancaster Canal from Preston in the south to Kendal in the north. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Preston
Grid Ref: SD526302
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
Climbing: 633 metres
Walk time: 21-28 hours
Days: 3-5
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
OL7 The English Lakes – South Eastern Area
OL41 Forest of Bowland and Ribblesdale
286 Blackpool and Preston
296 Lancaster, Morecambe and Fleetwood
OL41 Forest of Bowland and Ribblesdale
286 Blackpool and Preston
296 Lancaster, Morecambe and Fleetwood
Summary:
The Lancaster Canal Walk is a long distance towpath walk from the Ribble across the Fylde and through Lancaster and Carnforth to the Lake District. The route goes in a south to north direction from the City of Preston in Lancashire and visits Salwick Hall, Swillbrook, Bilsborrow, Bonds, Garstang, Galgate, Lancaster, Hest Bank, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth, Borwick, Holme and Greystone, Millness, Hincaster, Sedgwick and Natland before finishing in the Cumbrian market town of Kendal.
Useful Links:
Lancaster Canal Guides
Canal and Rivers Trust
Long Distance Walkers Association
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