A tranquil, almost lock-free canal running north from Preston past Lancaster to Tewitfield, with the Lune Aqueduct and views to the Lakeland fells.
Current closures & stoppages
4 live navigation notices affecting the Lancaster Canal.
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Closure 2026-11-02 – 2026-11-08
Bridge 98, Basin Bridge to Bridge 100, Friarage Changeline Bridge
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Closure 2026-11-02 – 2026-12-18
Lock 4, Galgate
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Advice 2026-06-17
Bridge 98A, Waterwitch Footbridge
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Advice 2026-06-01
Bridge 100
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