Stone Bridge 160 On The Lancaster Canal - Farleton, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The northern part of the Lancaster Canal between Tewitfield and Kendal is no longer in use.

Until 1942 the Lancaster Canal connected Preston with Kendal. Known as the Black and White canal it carried coal north from the Lancashire Coalfields, and limestone south from Cumbria.

Apart from the eight locks at Tewitfield the canal followed the contours of the countryside and was very flat.

Competition from trains and roads eventually led to the locks at Tewitfield to be closed and Tewitfield became the northern terminus of the canal.

Nine miles of the old canal north of Tewitfield are still in water because it carries water from Killington Reservoir to supply the bottom part of the canal. Although boats cannot use this stretch of the canal the towpath is well maintained and used by walkers and cyclists. Above this point to Kendal it is no longer in water, but the line of the canal is visible and can be walked.

The Lancaster Canal Trust has been formed to try and reinstate all the canal from Tewitfield to Kendal but this will be difficult as the canal has been blocked at a few points by modern road crossings.

The Bridge
This bridge still carries the Lancaster canal over Farleton Beck, but as this stretch of the canal is cut off from the main line of the canal it no longer carries boats.

The towpath however is still maintained and is popular with both walkers and cyclists.

Because Farleton Beck is such a small stream, the aqueduct is quite small and largely hidden by trees. However there are steps down to to the beck and a public footpath so it is easily accessible.

It is is an Historic England Grade II Listed Building.
"Aqueduct c.1816. Squared coursed limestone with limestone copings and string course. Shallow elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs; curved retaining walls to either side." link

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Formerly canal boats, but now only pedestrians and cyclists What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Farleton Beck Date constructed: 1816 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Still carries the canal, but now only used by pedestrians and cyclists Name of road or trail the bridge services: Lancaster Canal (Northern Reaches - in water) Location: Farleton, Cumbria Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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