Carnforth, Administrative division in Lancaster, England
Carnforth stands at the intersection of two railway lines connecting Barrow-in-Furness to Leeds, with the station serving as a central transportation point.
The railway station gained international recognition when director David Lean selected it as the primary filming location for his 1945 film Brief Encounter.
The Carnforth Station Heritage Centre exhibits extensive collections of railway memorabilia and maintains displays about the region's transportation development through centuries.
The town center offers essential services including a Tesco supermarket, post office parcel shop on Market Street, and multiple independent retailers for daily necessities.
Pine Lakes, situated north of the town, hosts the Capernwray Diving Centre where visitors practice scuba diving in clear waters throughout the year.
Location: Lancaster
Shares border with: Over Kellet
GPS coordinates: 54.12300,-2.76600
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:02
Carnforth MPD
1 km
St Oswald's Church
2.4 km
Old Rectory
2.4 km
St Cuthbert's Church, Over Kellet
2.3 km
Carnforth War Memorial
731 m
St Oswald Vicarage
2.4 km
St Mark's Church, Nether Kellet
1.8 km
Lancaster Canal Barker's Bridge (Number 126)
1.3 km
Christ Church
571 m
Roxy Cinema
678 m
Shovel Inn
550 m
Lancaster Canal Bolton Church Bridge (Number 122)
2.8 km
Packet Boat Hotel
2.6 km
Lancaster Canal Bolton Turnpike Bridge (Number 123)
2.5 km
Lancaster Canal Kellet Lane Bridge (Number 130)
2.2 km
Lancaster Canal Hodgson's Bridge (Number 129)
655 m
Milestone 150 Metres South Of The Junction With Alexandra Road At Ngr Sd 495 701
468 m
Lancaster Canal Bolton Cinder Ovens Bridge, (Number 125)
1.7 km
Carnforth: The Coaling Plant
885 m
Lancaster Canal Thwaite End Bridge (Number 127)
725 m
Milestone 210 Metres North Of Junction With Hawthorn Road At Ngr Sd 485 690
1.8 km
Former Signal Box, North End Of Platform At Carnforth Station, Ngr Sd 49692 70834
945 m
Carnforth Station Junction Signal Box
1 km
Lancaster Canal Chorleys Bridge (Number 124) (To Rear Of Number 23 Main Road)
2.1 km
Warton War Memorial, Lancashire
2.4 km
Milestone On West Side, South Of Junction With Borwick Lane At Ngr Sd 513 728
3.1 km
Milestone, Burton Road, Millhead, on bridge over River Keer, just before island for Truckhaven
1.6 km
Village Cross, On Village Green
2 kmReviews
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