The start of the route was an interesting part of the city going under and over the railway and finally over the Lune out of the city. We soon reached the Lancaster canal which was a very scenic and beautiful stroll through some miles of open countryside with great views over the coast. The route comes to an end in the town of Carnforth at a small square very close to the railway....

Jackie

Apart from short sections at either end, the route couldn’t be easier; it’s canal towpath all the way. From there it is a short distance to the car park for the Canal Turn pub, which opens onto the towpath. From the multiple pelican crossings where the A6 crosses the canal, there is a cobbled road/footpath next to the car park....

Mary Oz

Starting from Carnforth the route proceeds, as per Arncar one, on the road north past the Steamtown railway site and across the River Keer to Millhead and then across fields to Warton with good views of Warton Crag. Passing through Warton the route heads north uphill along Coach Road and affords good views back over to the Lune valley. The route bears left on the Occupation Road through the woods to exit at Crag Foot. From here there are good views of Arnside Knott and Arnside Woods....

Lancaster Ramblers

Starting from Carnforth the route proceeds on the road north past the Steamtown railway site and across the River Keer to Millhead and then across fields to Warton with good views of Warton Crag. These fields regularly flood in the winter in which case the road may be followed. Passing through Warton the route heads north uphill along Coach Road and affords good views back over to the Lune valley. The embankment path is scheduled to be the route taken by the English Coastal Path....

Lancaster Ramblers

Starting from Carnforth we proceeded on the road north past the Steamtown railway site and across the River Keer to Millhead and then across fields to Warton with good views of Warton Crag. Passing through Warton the route heads north uphill along Coach Road and affording good views back over to the Lune valley....

Lancaster Ramblers

This walk combines the promenade, the access land near Hest Bank and the coastline paths to enter Carnforth from the River Keer. From there, the coastal path is followed past the Praying Shell sculpture and affording excellent views of Grange-over-Sands and Lakeland, to the start of the marsh....

Lancaster Ramblers

This pleasant walk combines the promenade, the access land near Hest Bank and the coastline to the caravan park at Bolton-le-Sands but omits the poor stretch of path across the marsh....

Lancaster Ramblers

From Outfield Farm the route followed roads for miles, except for a short-cut through a field and over a level crossing....

Mary Oz

I attempted to walk this route, but unfortunately it appears that the bridleway between Docker Farm and Outfield Farm has been eradicated. The farmer at Outfield Farm was fairly firm in saying I should follow the road, the gates were difficult to access, and the field was totally overgrown....

Mary Oz

The route initially follows the Lancaster canal towpath then cuts across country on roads, paths and bridleways to meet the Lune Valley Ramble on the river Lune near Whittingham and follows this to Kirkby Lonsdale. However, the section around Capernwray is not currently on Public Rights of Way and one section is signed Private. Carkir one should be replaced by another route, eg Carkir two....

Lancaster Ramblers

This pleasant walk combines the promenade, the access land near Hest Bank and the canal towpath from Hest Bank to Carnforth. An alternative is to follow the pavement on the main road into the village of Hest Bank and take a road on the right to the canal towpath (3 alternatives)....

Lancaster Ramblers

It’s a bit of a long haul, but not too steep, and as the highest point of the route is reached you turn onto a pretty wooded path through Leighton Hall Estate and soon turn to head downhill towards the hall itself. At this point the climb is well rewarded with excellent views of the castle-like hall, Leighton Moss nature reserve, Morecambe Bay, and across to the hills above Grange-over-Sands. You do cross the course itself though, with good views out to the coast to the south, before passing through some more woods and onto some slightly busier country roads....

Mary Oz

The beach section at Silverdale can be avoided by using a walled path from Cove Well which becomes a footpath across fields. There are some nice views to be glimpsed from the path around Arnside Knott giving a taster of what can be seen from the summit. Rounding Jenny Brown’s Point is a lovely section, and is followed by some beach which has tidal rivers and a sloping land perimeter of limestone which is fun to walk. At Quaker’s Stang, the diagonal path across the fields, as shown on the OS Map, has effectively been replaced by a well-used path along the top of the grassy embankment, built as protection against the tides....

Mary Oz

After the crossing it leaves the canal via a short steep slope, crosses the canal on the road and then descends into a field via a ladder stile. A short walk in the field by the canal leads to a muddy area by the stile, caused by cattle which are sometimes present in the field....

Lancaster Ramblers

If you progress right down to the riverside road, you will need to use the two short sections of the Millennium footbridge in order to get onto the higher up cycle track. The riverside cycle track is straightforward and you soon reach the magnificent Lune Aqueduct. The route from here is pretty straightforward, along farm lanes and a very quiet single-track road, through pretty scenery, into Bolton-le-Sands, and then on past Hawksheads and Mount Pleasant....

Mary Oz

The next section to Hest Bank (where there is a beach café by the level crossing, and pub and shops a bit further inland), and on to Red Bank, is along the shore, with easy paths sometimes, but at times it is necessary to walk on the beach or the sea cobbles, some of which have seaweed on them. At Red Bank the path goes up the field and back down through the corner of the caravan/campsite. There is a café at Red Bank which is currently (summer) open 6 days a week....

Mary Oz

Important note: A small part of this route, from where it leaves the A5105 at the end of the promenade until moving inland to the canal at Hest Bank, is below the tide’s high water mark, so you need to check the tides. There is also the Hest Bank Hotel, across the canal, for refreshments and toilets....

Mary Oz

A substantial part of this route is along tidal marshes, so you would need to check the tides. The next section to Hest Bank (where there is a beach café by the level crossing, and pub and shops a bit further inland), and on to Red Bank, is along the shore, with easy paths sometimes, but at times it is necessary to walk on the beach or the sea cobbles, some of which have seaweed on them. The route goes inland at Marsh House Farm....

Mary Oz

The surface of the towpath is firm and flat through to Carnforth where there is a short road (with pavement) section to the town centre....

Lancaster Ramblers

It heads due north following the railway through a meadow, then goes over the River Lune using Carlisle railway bridge which at 1.2m wide may be a bit narrow....

Lancaster Ramblers

Follow another paved, ex railway line by the side of the river to Rylands Park....

Lancaster Ramblers

The route from the station to the Carlisle Bridge was pleasant but there are 60 or so steps up to the bridge (slope 50%) and the track across the bridge is quite narrow (< 1m). The route then left the towpath and followed roadside pavements to Carnforth town centre near the railway station....

Lancaster Ramblers

This is slightly shorter and quieter than LanCar One’s route alongside the M6 link road (Bay Gateway) although you don’t get the great 360⁰ panorama....

Mary Oz

The bulk of the route follows the Lancaster Canal and is very pleasant and easy. The rest of the route is very pleasant, and there are alternatives to the nasty footpath....

Mary Oz

There are lovely views of Morecambe Bay, along with interest from the RSPB reserve close by....

JanMet

Initially the walk is down on the grassy shore, then as you reach the outskirts of Morecambe you will walk on a well designed pedestrianised promenade which is very popular with walkers, runners, cyclists and pram pushers. The views are very much dependent on the weather but are usually stunning....

JanMet

This is a very nice gentle walk which predominantly follows the Lancaster canal, making it a steady, even surfaced walk through a picturesque semi rural landscape. To avoid the initial urban route out of Lancaster you could follow the river upstream from Sainsbury’s to the Aquaduct in order to join the canal at that point and so avoiding all walking on roads...

JanMet