Local Society: Lancaster Canal Trust

Grid Ref: SD522697 (post code LA6 1HL) here

Nearest A&E: Royal Lancaster Infirmary (Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP; 01524 65944); minor injury Kendal (LA9 5EA; 01539 797800)

Accom details: 1 large main hall, small meeting room, large kitchen with domestic size gas oven, no showers; plenty of parking, in own grounds perfect for BBQ

Nearest Showers: various possibilities arranged by local Trust, including campsites and A6 Truckstop ; BW Sanitary Station at bottom of Tewitfield Lock flight

Nearest Supermarket: Morrisons, Carnforth; also Booths, Carnforth (more expensive and less variety but very good for local produce); Sausage Shop, Carnforth needs prior warning, but is excellent for BBQs!

Nearest Pharmacy: Carnforth

Nearest Station: Carnforth for train and National Express stop on the A6

Nearest Petrol Station: on A6 in Carnforth

Nearest Pub: 3 mins down road into village, large with pool table and garden

Nearest Chippy: 2 in Carnforth

Nearest Cinema: Apollo, Central Drive, Morecambe, LA4 4DW; 0871 223 3461

Nearest Swimming Pool: Morecombe; Kendal

Evening Entertainment: trip boat Waterwitch run by local trust from Crooklands; bowling at Morecambe Superbowl, Central Drive, Morecambe, LA4 4DW; 01524 400974

Other useful info: excellent hardware/ironmongers, Iretons, in Carnforth; village shop and post office in Over Kellet; self service laundrette in Carnforth

Harri Thomsett (August 2004)