Carnforth
Built-up area in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.128, -2.769 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 49 70 |
| Population: | 7,920 |
Carnforth is a small town in the district of Lancaster, in Lancashire, England, lying a few miles north of Lancaster and near Morecambe Bay and the southern edge of the Lake District. Its proximity to the M6 and to attractive coastal and upland countryside makes it both a local service centre and a convenient base for commuters and walkers.
Historically Carnforth grew as a 19th‑century railway junction and is best known for Carnforth Station, which featured in the film Brief Encounter and now houses a heritage centre celebrating the town’s rail past. The local economy mixes light industry, shops and services, while the community retains a small‑town feel with pubs, clubs and outdoor pursuits nearby.
Postcode districts covering Carnforth
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 24.7 miles
- Blackpool 23.2 miles
- Morecambe 5.5 miles
- Lancaster 5.8 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 18.5 miles
- Kendal 13.7 miles
- Fleetwood 18.3 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 21.5 miles
- Heysham 7.4 miles
- Cleveleys 20.1 miles
- Clitheroe 23.2 miles
- Kirkham 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carnforth & Millhead Ward 0.1 miles
- Warton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Nether Kellet Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Over Kellet Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bolton & Slyne Ward 2.5 miles
- Yealand Conyers Parish 2.5 miles
- Bolton-le-Sands Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Borwick Parish 2.6 miles
- Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet Ward 2.8 miles
- Halton-with-Aughton Parish 3.1 miles
- Priest Hutton Parish 3.2 miles
- Slyne-with-Hest Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Carnforth
LA5 9HG, LA5 9DG, LA5 9AF, LA5 9HU, LA5 9UL, LA5 9EH, LA5 9FE, LA5 9JB, LA5 9HW … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 48.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 55 miles
- Carnforth Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Silverdale Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels in Carnforth Ad
Schools in Carnforth
- Carnforth Christ Church, C of E, Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Carnforth Community Primary School Primary
- Carnforth High School Secondary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Primary
Local points of interest
- Globe Arena Stadium 6.1 miles
- Lancaster University University 8.3 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 9 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 9.5 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 9.5 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 12.5 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 12.6 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 14.5 miles