Lancaster Canal, Cumbria, Spring
Today was a little more low key.
The last time Lisabet and I walked the “Northern Reaches” of Lancaster Canal was back in May/June of 2020. You should check those posts out for more of the history of Lancaster Canal, with greater detail about the Northern Reaches.
After a day around Grizedale Forest, we felt a simple walk alongside some of the Northern Reaches of Lancaster Canal was in order. In particular, the section from Millness to Duke’s Bridge, with Farleton Knott in plain sight, is stupendously pretty. And the weather didn’t disappoint either.
All photos shot on my Fujifilm X-T2 using a Samyang 35mm f/1.2 lens with a Marumi Super DHG circular polariser attached. Developed using RNI’s Kodachrome film profiles.
If you ever want to take a boat to explore some of the abandoned Northern Reaches of Lancaster Canal, this is where you do it.
Glorious spring light bleeding through the trees. It’s lovely to see all the leaves on the trees starting to sprout.
Looking back the way we came.
Popping out of the more wooded section of Lancaster Canal reveals the unmistakeable presence of Farleton Knott (265 m/869 ft). Whilst certainly not a large hill, it is nevertheless a striking silhouette.
Closer to Duke’s Bridge, with some cyclists ahead enjoying the day.
Just… a lovely little scene.
Farleton Turnpike Bridge (Nº 156) just before Duke’s Bridge, which signals the end of this section of the canal (and the path).
Hodgson’s Bridge, (Nº 157).
At Duke’s Bridge the canal opens out into a mooring/turn point area, allowing for some reflections of Farleton Knott.
Looking back all the way down the Canal path from near it’s terminus. Off-photo to my right, a pair of swans were busy building a rather comfortable-looking nest.
I can heartily recommend walking the Northern Reaches of Lancaster Canal for a non-taxing yet visually pleasing wander.