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Lakeland Motor Museum
Riverside museum at Backbarrow with 30,000 exhibits including 140 classic vehicles and a dedicated exhibition on the Campbells' Bluebird land and water speed record machines.
20 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Carnforth works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bolton le Sands, 22km from Trough of Bowland.
Carnforth is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 7,920, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Carnforth sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carnforth to your route.
Carnforth is a market town and civil parish in the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England, situated at the north-east end of Morecambe Bay. The parish of Carnforth had a population of 5,521 in the 2021 census and 5,560 in the 2011 census, an increase from the 5,350 recorded in the 2001 census. The town is situatedRead more
around 7 miles north of Lancaster, 17 miles south of Kendal, 40 miles east (bisected by Morecambe Bay) of Barrow-in-Furness and 28 miles north-west of Settle. The town is also close to the Cumbria/Lancashire border.
Carnforth grew in the 19th century through the presence of the railway and ironworks. 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 A6070 (formerly the A601(M)) which was originally part of the Lancaster bypass before the M6 was extended north.
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Carnforth is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.1316 latitude, -2.7691 longitude.
Carnforth has a population of approximately 7,920 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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museum
Riverside museum at Backbarrow with 30,000 exhibits including 140 classic vehicles and a dedicated exhibition on the Campbells' Bluebird land and water speed record machines.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Magnificent Victorian railway viaduct with 24 arches striding across the bleak moorland of the Yorkshire Dales, an engineering marvel of the 1870s.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
England's largest natural lake, stretching over 10 miles through the heart of the Lake District with stunning mountain backdrops.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
The Lake District's highest motor road, topped by an ancient inn and sweeping views over Brothers Water.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A wild mountain pass connecting the Langdale and Duddon valleys with panoramic views of the central Lake District fells.
39 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Vast curved limestone cliff rising 80 metres from the valley floor, crowned with an extraordinary limestone pavement of weathered clints and grykes.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
England's steepest road pass with gradients up to 33%, offering spectacular views of the Eskdale valley and surrounding Lakeland fells.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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