Walking Britain Bankhouses from Glasson via the Lancashire Coastal Way
Introduction to Walk 1641
County/Area - Lancashire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 200 feet / 61 metres
Time - 3 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A Lancashire Walk that explores the Lune Estuary and coast to the west of Lancaster. The start is Glasson Dock and the route follows a section of the Lancashire Coastal Way with the opportunity to visit the ruins of Cockersand Abbey before continuing along the coast. The final section uses rural inland footpaths to return to the start. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 296 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 296 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 102 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 102 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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