Carnforth
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Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Carnforth. The Carnforth hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Carnforth. From Carnforth you can explore the long sandy beaches of the Fylde coast and enjoy some of Britain's top seaside resorts. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of Carnforth hotels and/or the surrounding area. Carnforth is a bustling market town on the edge of the Lake District, on the Lancashire border with Cumbria. Famous as a venue of the original film "Brief Encounter," it was once a major railway town, being the junction of 3 major railroads to the North, East and West. The district has vast areas of limestone pavement within the AONB, and a long standing major industry has been quarrying. Catering for tourists to the Lakes, Dales and Lancashire, Carnforth is well situated. Carnforth Railway Station was opened in 1846 by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company as a roadside "second class" station, and was originally just a single platform. Kirkby Lonsdale 10 miles away.

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	Carnforth Station. Carnforth Railway Station was opened in 1846 by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company as a roadside "second class" station, and was originally just a single platform. It is now thought that the original Lancaster and Carlisle station building, is the building that in later years became the Carnforth station refreshment room. In 1945 Carnforth station was used as the basis, and location for the David Lean film "Brief Encounter" starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, filming taking place on Carnforth station during February 1945. www.carnforth-station.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Carnforth.
	Lancaster Maritime Museum, Custom House, St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RB. Tel : 01524 382264. Opened in 1985, the museum occupies the former Custom House of 1764 by Richard Gillow and an adjacent warehouse. It uses sounds, smells, reconstructions and audio-visuals to tell the story of the port of Lancaster, the Lancaster Canal, fishing and the ecology of Morecambe Bay. About 4 miles south of Carnforth.
	Lancaster Priory & Parish Church dates from the 11th century though there has been a church on this site from 630 A.D. The present building, next to Lancaster Castle, is mainly 15th century. It houses ancient 14th century carved wooden stalls made of English oak which are said to be some of the finest of their kind in Europe. There is an Anglian Runic Cross on display by the South West Door. www.priory.lancs.ac.uk. About 4 miles south of Carnforth.
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Holiday Inn LANCASTER Waterside Park Caton Road LANCASTER LA1 3RA (approx 4 miles from Carnforth)	Hotel near Carnforth. Set in riverside grounds, just off the M6 motorway. 157 en-suite bedrooms all with modern facilities, 25 newly refurbished standard bedrooms, with room safe and air-conditioning. Family bedrooms with some inter-connecting rooms. Indoor soft play area, outdoor play facilities with the Spirit Health Club....
The Longlands Tewitfield Carnforth LA6 1JH (approx 3 miles from Carnforth)	Hotel near Carnforth. The Longlands is a family owned Inn & Restaurant situated at Tewitfield Locks less than a mile from M6 Junction 35a. A warm welcome, traditional cask beers, a la carte restaurant & bar meals make The Longlands a popular venue for all age groups. All our rooms are en-suite, have tea & coffee making facilities & some rooms have king size beds & power showers. We cater for functions & conferences & have live music every Monday evening.....

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