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The Lune Aqueduct dates from 1797 and carries the Lancaster Canal. Its construction was so expensive that the canal company was unable to build another bridge at Preston, which would have connected the Lancaster Canal to the national network. A connection was finally made in 2002 (Day Ride 16 visits this Ribble Link).

STAGE 1

Halton to Hornby

Start Bridge over River Lune SD 504 646 Distance 42.2km/26.2 miles; Arnside Loop adds 5.4km/3.4 miles Total ascent 336m/1100ft Steepest climb Approx 5% (Thrang Brow) Ride Mostly rolling lanes: a fairly steep climb out of Halton, and another at Thrang Brow. Elsewhere gradients are moderate. One footbridge, where you should defer to pedestrians. OS maps Landranger 97 Kendal & Morecambe Connections Regular trains to Manchester (airport), and Leeds and Barrow-in-Furness from Carnforth; for the West Coast Main Line, change at Lancaster. Silverdale and Arnside also have trains to Manchester and Barrow. Hornby’s nearest station is at Wennington (Lancaster–Leeds line). Accommodation Pubs, hotels and B&Bs in Silverdale, and in Arnside, which also has a Youth Hostel. The area has several camping/caravan sites. Thereafter little until the Lune Valley, where Hornby has two comfortable pubs and some B&B accommodation. Intermediate distances Carnforth 9.2km/5.7 miles; Silverdale 17.2km/10.7 miles; Borwick 30.5km/19 miles; Arkholme 38km/23.6 miles.

From Halton, usefully tied into the Lancaster Link, the route climbs onto a ridge which offers some great views, especially over Morecambe Bay. After Carnforth the way winds through the gentle scenery of the Arnside and Silverdale AONB.