Carnforth is a small town with a strong railway heritage, best known as the filming location for David Lean’s 1945 classic 'Brief Encounter'. The historic railway station is now home to a heritage centre, where you can learn more about the film, see exhibitions and take a photo beneath the famous clock featured on screen. Beyond this, the town has a selection of independent shops and cafés.
The surrounding area opens up plenty of options for getting out and about. Warton Crag rises just above the town, offering walking routes and views across the area, while the nearby village of Warton is the ancestral home of George Washington. The Lancaster Canal runs close by, linking Carnforth to neighbouring villages and countryside, and attractions such as Leighton Hall and Greenlands Farm Village provide further reasons to stay a little longer and explore the area.
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Pumpkin picking is becoming more popular every year, with all shapes, colours, and sizes ready to be picked and carved. Even better, most places now provide you with the option to carve your pumpkin there, so you can leave your mess behind!
Tewitfield Marina is a purpose built hamlet of self-catering holiday accommodation situated alongside the Lancaster canal on the Lancashire and Cumbria border.
Read MoreServing cask ales, tasty food and comfortable rooms, with a picturesque beer garden and plenty of parking.
Read MoreNew, second-hand and antiquarian booksellers. Also good quality greetings cards, stationery, toys and gifts. Carnforth Bookshop is an independent, family run bookshop at the heart of the historic town of Carnforth, Lancashire.
Read MoreThe Longlands Inn offers four star accommodation in an enviable location, just off junction 35 from the M6 motorway.
Read MoreLuxury 4 star cottages nestled in the peaceful North Lancashire countryside, set in Tewitfield marina next to the Lancaster Canal and only a hop and a step away from the Longlands Inn restaurant and bar.
Read MoreAt The Wheatsheaf the importance of providing high quality food in a relaxing environment is understood.
Read MoreDurationThree Days
A fantastic three-day road trip to explore north Lancashire and some of the filming locations found there.
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