Lancashire Year Round Walks
Conder Green Canal And Railway Through Tidal Marshes: 3.5 Miles
WALK HIGHLIGHTS This is a nice flat route ideal for days when minimal exertion is called for. For canal and railway enthusiasts, the walk explores the two lines of communication that linked Lancaster with its port at Glasson Dock. Glasson was developed as a new port for the city in the 1780s as ships were having difficulty sailing up the silty River Lune. The Glasson Branch of the Lancaster Canal opened in the 1820s. Canal trade was superseded by a railway line from Lancaster, which opened in 1883. This old line now forms part of the Lune Valley Cycleway and the Conder Green Picnic Site was created on the old village train station site.
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STARTING POINT: Conder Green Picnic Site (pay and display), Corricks Lane, Conder Green. Sat Nav: LA2 0AN. PARKING: Follow Corricks Lane in front of the Stork Hotel to reach the Conder Green Picnic Site car park. MAP: OS Explorer 296 Lancaster, Morecambe & Fleetwood. Grid Ref: SD457562. TERRAIN: Surfaced cycleway, unsurfaced canal towpath, waymarked field paths and quiet lanes. FOOD & DRINK: The Mill at Conder Green is passed along the walk and is a walker-friendly inn serving Lancashire food and ales. There is also a popular café in Glasson Dock and the Stork Hotel near the start/end of the walk.
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