2008

The Lancaster Canal

The Lancaster Canal has long been regarded as one of the most scenic in the country. It is also thought to be unique in that it does not have any locks along its 41 mile stretch between Tewitfield to the north and Preston in the south.

In between, the canal meanders through some of Lancashire’s most beautiful countryside. In Lancaster, it also crosses the River Lune and roadways via the outstanding Lune Aqueduct.
It was designed by acclaimed architect and engineer John Rennie and opened in 1797. To this day people travel from far and wide to view this masterpiece of construction.

The Aquaduct spans 640ft and rises more than 60ft above the river itself and it took more than five years to build. To see for yourself the achievements of those early engineers and all those people who built the aqueduct, take time out and look at it from all angles. It is a breathtaking and wonderful piece of engineering.

Wherever you are on the canal there is something to see, whether it be the marvellous views across Morecambe Bay or the wonderful array of wildlife.

Every step of the way is an adventure as the Lancaster Canal meaders it way through town's villages and countryside from Preston at the south end of the Canal to Twetfield at the north.