INTO CUMBRIA

We leave Carnforth and head north along the Lancaster Canal, crossing the River Keer by an aqueduct near Capenwray.

At Capenwray, there's a short and truncated arm. Here's the junction.

The Capenwray Arm is used for moorings these days.

This is as far as one can go.

The navigable section of the Lancaster Canal now terminates at Tewitfield Basin.

The canal once ascended a flight of locks, alongside the M6, which brought about the final demise of the northern section through to Kendal. Here are several pictures of the flight, with the canal partially de-watered.

As you can see, the M6 now forms an obstruction, though the canal had been disused since 1942.

North of here, the canal is still in water, though not navigable.

We now enter what is now Cumbria and find our first pub the Kings Arms. It was a Mitchell's house, but has since been renamed The Tavern at Hale.

Slipping across country, we find the former station at Burton & Holme, on the West Coast Main Line, seen in 1961 by Ben Brooksbank's camera. Given the distance to either village, it is no surprise that it closed.

In the village of Holme itself, a Thwaite's pub, the Smithy Inn.

We regain the remains of the Lancaster Canal at Crooklands.....

.....before heading southwest to the small town of Milnthorpe.

Flowerden House in central Milnthorpe has a bit of history....

.....and this tells you all about it.

Milnthorpe's parish church, dedicated to St Thomas.

In the middle of town is the Bull's Head, where beer and a bed can be had.

Close by, up a side street, the excellent Coach & Horses. Be careful when you depart!

Leaving Milnthorpe and heading west, we come across the Bela Viaduct, on the long closed Hincaster - Arnside line.

Indeed, the next post will see us in Arnside and beyond. Follow the route here.