Places to see in ( Carnforth - UK )
Places to see in ( Carnforth - UK )
Carnforth is a small town and civil parish near Lancaster in the north of Lancashire, England, situated at the north east end of Morecambe Bay. Due to the closeness of the coast and the hills, Carnforth is a popular base for walkers and cyclists exploring the area. The River Keer, the West Coast Main Line (WCML), the A6 and the Lancaster Canal pass through the town. The M6 motorway passes just to the east, linked to Carnforth by the A601(M).
In the 19th century, Carnforth grew from a small village into a railway town when it became the junction of three major railways. With the closure of Carnforth MPD in 1968, the railway station facilities were reduced – the main line platforms were closed in May 1970 and subsequently removed when the line was electrified two years later.
In 1945, Carnforth railway station was used as a set for the David Lean film Brief Encounter, starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard. Fans of this film were one of the major factors in the recent refurbishment of the railway station, including construction of a refreshment room to match the studio set used in the film, which is now run by the Carnforth Station Trust.
Much of the history of Carnforth revolves around the railway and ironworks. Vast deposits of limestone located locally made Carnforth an ideal place for an ironworks, as limestone is a key component of the smelting process. In 1846 the Carnforth Ironworks Company established a works, located near the railway station. In the same year a recession occurred in the Earl of Dudley ironworks in Worcestershire, this meant there was a surplus of workers.
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Places to see in ( Hawkshead - UK )
Places to see in ( Hawkshead - UK )
Hawkshead is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, which attracts tourists to the South Lakeland area. The parish includes the hamlets of Hawkshead Hill, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to the north west, and Outgate, a similar distance north. Hawkshead contains one primary school but no secondary school and four public houses.
Hawkshead is just north of Esthwaite Water, in a valley to the west of Windermere and east of Coniston Water. It is part of Furness, making it a part of the ancient county of Lancashire. The township of Hawkshead was originally owned by the monks of Furness Abbey; nearby Colthouse derives its name from the stables owned by the Abbey. Hawkshead grew to be an important wool market in medieval times and later as a market town after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1532. It was granted its first market charter by King James I in 1608. In 1585, Hawkshead Grammar School was established by Archbishop Edwin Sandys of York after he successfully petitioned Queen Elizabeth I for a charter to establish a governing body.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Hawkshead became a village of important local stature. Poet William Wordsworth was educated at Hawkshead Grammar School, whilst Beatrix Potter lived nearby, marrying William Heelis, a local solicitor, in the early 20th century. Much of the land in and around the village is now owned by the National Trust. The National Trust property is called Hawkshead and Claife.
With the formation of the Lake District National Park in 1951, tourism grew in importance, though traditional farming still goes on around the village. Hawkshead has a timeless atmosphere and consists of a characterful warren of alleys, overhanging gables and a series of mediaeval squares. It is eloquently described in William Wordsworth's poem The Prelude.
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Lancaster (Lancashire, UK)
The City of Lancaster is a local government district of Lancashire, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Lancaster, but covers a far larger area, which includes the towns of Morecambe, Heysham, and Carnforth, as well as outlying villages, farms, rural hinterland and (since 1 August 2016) a section of the Yorkshire Dales
National Park. The district has a population of 143,500 (mid-2016 est.),[and an area of 222.5 square miles (576.2 km2).
The current city boundaries were set as part of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, and cover an amalgamation of five former local government districts—the municipal boroughs of Lancaster and Morecambe and Heysham, together with the Carnforth Urban District and rural districts of Lancaster and Lunesdale, all from the administrative county of Lancashire.
Ла́нкастер (англ. Lancaster, лат. Lancastria) — главный город английского графства Ланкашир, в эстуарии реки Льюн, на расстоянии 11 км от её впадения в Ирландское море. Население в 2004 г. составляло около 46 тысяч жителей, в середине 2016 года 143 500 человек.
Ланкастер впервые упомянут в Книге страшного суда, составленной в 1086 году. Судя по названию, город вырос на месте давно заброшенного лагеря римлян (лат. castrum).
После нормандского завоевания север нынешнего Ланкашира был передан Вильгельмом Рыжим в 1092 г. во владение Роджеру Пуатевинцу, одному из сыновей графа Шрусбери. Нормандский феодал избрал Ланкастер центром своих владений, заложил существующий Ланкастерский замок и Ланкастерский приорат, который со времён Генриха VIII служит приходской церковью. В 1431 г. часть монахинь была переведена в Сайон под Лондоном.
В 1193 г. Ланкастер официально получил права города и стал центром владений могущественного дома Ланкастеров. В 1322 и 1389 гг. пострадал от шотландских нашествий. За годы Английской революции замок в Ланкастере трижды выдерживал осаду роялистов. После реставрации Стюартов замок использовался до 1916 года в качестве тюрьмы, где был заключён среди прочих первый квакер Джордж Фокс.
На XVIII век пришёлся расцвет Ланкастера как порта, участвовавшего в треугольной торговле. К концу века русло реки покрылось илом и стало непроходимым для большегрузных судов. В 1964 г. открылся Ланкастерский университет. В 1998 г. при университете заработала библиотека имени Дж. Рескина.
Filmed in February 2018
Water Babies Holidays Lancaster Canal
Some nice scenes that can be seen on the Lancaster Canal. Shots taken from aerial drone of Dolly Mixture, one of our lovely boats available to hire. For more information or to book a holiday please visit our website:
water-babies.co.uk
Lancaster Canal narrowboat holiday
Lancaster canal narrowboat holiday.
A collection of photos put together with a backing track.
It was a very relaxing 10 days and if you are looking for a relaxing holiday give it a go.
Lancaster canal has over 40 miles of canal without locks but with many canalside pubs and eating places.
There are so many interesting places to see, too many to list here but you can Google Lancaster Canal.
Pine Lake, Carnforth, United Kingdom(SponsoredBreaks)
Ullswater Steamers - lake cruise in the Lake District National Park
Enjoy a lake cruise onboard heritage Ullswater Steamers in the Lake District National Park. Cruises connect some of the most famous and spectacular walking routes in the U.K.
Crossing The Ribble Estuary
This is a video of my trip down the Ribble and River Douglas joining the Lancaster Canal to the Rufford Branch of The Ledds and Liverpool Canal. The trip takes just over 2 hours
The Avon Ring and BCN - Day Two
Saturday 10th April 2010 (Wooton Wawen to Stratford-Upon-Avon)