A walker’s guide to the Lancaster Canal – northern England, UK

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Paperback - Laminated

Published

5 Feb 2010

Edition

First

ISBN

9781852840556

ISBN (10)

1852840552

Size

17.6 x 11.6 x 0.8cm

Weight

160g

Pages

112

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No. Photos

Originally Published

1 Jan 1989

A Walker's Guide to the Lancaster Canal

by Robert Swain

Guidebook to walking the Lancaster Canal – Preston to Kendal – through Lancashire and Cumbria, northern England, UK, including the branch to Glasson Dock, together with the fascinating history of the canal. The towpath can be done in long or short stages with many walks along its length which can be done as a round trip using another path or road. More...

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Seasons

Year-round walking.

Centres

Preston, Garstang, Lancaster, Kendal.

Difficulty

Easy walking.

Must See

Gentle walking for all the family. Year-round interest.

Part One: The Canal Story
1.    Conception and Construction
2.    Ribble Problems and through to Kendal
3.    The Stable Years
4.    The Coming of the Railways
5.    The Canal and the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
6.    The Last Years of the Lancaster Canal Company
7.    Later Events
8.    The Lune Aqueduct
9.    The Packet-boats
10. Snippets

PART TWO: Walking the Canal
Introduction
11. Preston to Garstang
12. Garstang to Lancaster
13. Lancaster to Tewitfield
14. Tewitfield to Kendal

Appendix: The Glasson Arm
Selected Bibliography