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Glasson Dock

0.99 miles (1.6 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Enjoy a lovely waterside stroll around the pretty Glasson Marina and Docks, on this easy circular walk. There's nice paths along the Glasson Branch of the Lancaster Canal and along the beautiful Lune Estuary.
There's plenty of parking at the docks and a nice cafe where you can enjoy refreshments after your walk.
You can extend the walk by picking up the Lune Estuary Footpath which starts at the docks. Following it north takes you along the Lune into Lancaster.
You can also pick up the Lancashire Coastal Way. Following it south will take you along Cockerham Sands to the historic Cockersand Abbey.

Glasson Dock OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Glasson Dock Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just east of the docks there's the delightful Conder Green to explore. The area includes a nice picnic site, fine views of the tidal River Conder and a historic old mill restaurant for refreshments afterwards.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Lancashire Walks page.

Photos

The anchor monument, Glasson, Thurnham CP - geograph.org.uk - 438501

The anchor monument, Glasson, Thurnham CP

Glasson Dock, Lancashire - geograph.org.uk - 25187

Glasson Dock, Lancashire. Small working dock in the village of Glasson on the River Lune Estuary, near Lancaster. A group of 18th century merchants from Lancaster built Glasson Dock to import goods from the West Indies in 1746. Well-known cabinet makers Waring and Gillow started their business here by collecting mahogany dunnage used to protect cargoes arriving at Glasson, and using it to make furniture. The area includes businesses, residential settlements dating back to the early days of the Dock, with shops, seafaring public houses, and leisure craft marinas.

Glasson Outer Dock - geograph.org.uk - 1541533

Glasson Outer Dock

The Marina, Glasson - geograph.org.uk - 615189

The Marina, Glasson

Sign Post at Glasson Dock - geograph.org.uk - 1484170

Sign Post at Glasson Dock

Christ Church, Glasson

Christ Church, Glasson

Lancaster Canal - geograph.org.uk - 850073

Lancaster Canal

Brows Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 703178

Brows Bridge

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GPS Files

GPX File

Glasson Docks.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Glasson Docks.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)