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Towns & cities · North West England

Galgate

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Galgate — village in Lancashire, England, UK.

Galgate, towns & cities in Lancashire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Lancaster · 6.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Galgate is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: LA2. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9930°, -2.7840°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Galgate is a village in the City of Lancaster, just south of Lancaster University, and about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Lancaster itself in the English county of Lancashire.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.9930, -2.7840
County
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Parish
Ellel
Postcode
LA2
Parliamentary constituency
Lancaster and Wyre
Nearest railway station
Lancaster6.4 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Galgate is a village located in Lancashire, North West England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Administrative county
Lancashire
Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Things to see in Galgate

20 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Galgate

Aqueduct (No.87)📷 3

Aqueducts · North West England

Aqueduct (No.87)

Aqueduct (No.87) — aqueduct in Ellel, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.

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Conder Viaduct📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Conder Viaduct

Conder Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Double Bridge📷 4

Historic bridges · North West England

Double Bridge

Double Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Ellel Grange Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Ellel Grange Bridge

Ellel Grange Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Ellel Hall Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Ellel Hall Bridge

Ellel Hall Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Galgate Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Galgate Bridge

Galgate Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Gillow Mausoleum📷 3

Follies · North West England

Gillow Mausoleum

Gillow Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.

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St John's Church, Ellel📷 4

Historic churches · North West England

St John's Church, Ellel

St John's Church, Ellel — grade II listed church in Ellel, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.

Freeachurchnearyou.com
Third Lock📷 3

Canal locks · North West England

Third Lock

Third Lock — architectural structure in Thurnham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.

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Top Lock📷 3

Canal locks · North West England

Top Lock

Top Lock — building in Ellel, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.

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Narrowboat moored along the Lancaster Canal - geograph.org.uk - 6080369📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Ashton Park Bridge (No. 90)

Ashton Park Bridge (No. 90) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Well-vegetated gates at the Second Lock - geograph.org.uk - 7791189📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Second Lock Bridge

Second Lock Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Riverside warehouse building, Galgate - geograph.org.uk - 5609811📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Galgate Old Bridge

Galgate Old Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Steps up to the bridge over the Glasson Branch - geograph.org.uk - 7791272📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Lancaster Canal Junction Bridge

Lancaster Canal Junction Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Heron at New Park Bridge No 89 - geograph.org.uk - 6080357📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Lancaster Canal New Park Bridge New Park Bridge (No 89)

Lancaster Canal New Park Bridge New Park Bridge (No 89) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Church of St John the Evangelist, Ellel - geograph.org.uk - 6212333📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North West England

Parish of Ellel War Memorial

Parish of Ellel War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Lancaster University - geograph.org.uk - 4164015📷 4

Memorials & monuments · North West England

Elizabeth Nelson

Elizabeth Nelson — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Woods beyond the bridge to get off the River Conder bridge under the M6 - geograph.org.uk - 6747545📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Lower Kit Brow Caravan Site

Lower Kit Brow Caravan Site — a caravan park in england north west.

Freecaravanclub.co.uk
Old Milestone by A6, Main Road, Galgate, opposite No. 35 beside Car sales lot - geograph.org.uk - 7540791📷 5

Villages · North West England

Galgate

Galgate — a village in england north west.

Lower Dolphinholme - geograph.org.uk - 7449781📷 5

Castles · North West England

Dolphinholme Castle Hill

Dolphinholme Castle Hill — a castle in england north west.

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St John's Church, Ellel📷 4

Historic churches · North West England

St John's Church, Ellel

St John's Church, Ellel — grade II listed church in Ellel, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.

Freeachurchnearyou.com
Church of St John the Evangelist, Ellel - geograph.org.uk - 6212333📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North West England

Parish of Ellel War Memorial

Parish of Ellel War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Riverside warehouse building, Galgate - geograph.org.uk - 5609811📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Galgate Old Bridge

Galgate Old Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Conder Viaduct📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Conder Viaduct

Conder Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Old Milestone by A6, Main Road, Galgate, opposite No. 35 beside Car sales lot - geograph.org.uk - 7540791📷 5

Villages · North West England

Galgate

Galgate — a village in england north west.

Galgate Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Galgate Bridge

Galgate Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Galgate

Places to stay

Woods beyond the bridge to get off the River Conder bridge under the M6 - geograph.org.uk - 6747545📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Lower Kit Brow Caravan Site

Lower Kit Brow Caravan Site — a caravan park in england north west.

Freecaravanclub.co.uk
The valley of the Lune from near Sellerley - geograph.org.uk - 5177076📷 5

Campsites · North West England

Berrys Farm Campsite

Berrys Farm Campsite — a campsite in england north west.

Thurnham Hall - geograph.org.uk - 1371243📷 5

Hotels · North West England

Thurnham Hall

Thurnham Hall — a hotel in england north west.

Southern Edge Of Long Plantation - geograph.org.uk - 4607731📷 5

Campsites · North West England

Herons Wood

Herons Wood — a campsite in england north west.

Freecaravanclub.co.uk
Ashton Hall Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 3128525📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Ashton Hall Caravan Park

Ashton Hall Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.

Freeashtonhallcaravanpark.co.uk
Lancaster Canal from Brows Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2111800📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Glasson Marina Holiday Park

Glasson Marina Holiday Park — a caravan park in england north west.

park-resorts.com

Places to eat & drink

The Stork, Conder Green - geograph.org.uk - 574164📷 5

Historic pubs · North West England

The Stork

The Stork — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕heritagepubs.co.uk
Detail of former White Cross, Penny Street, Lancaster - geograph.org.uk - 5165121📷 5

Historic pubs · North West England

Toll House Inn Hotel

Toll House Inn Hotel — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕tollhouseinn.co.uk
Sir Richard Owen public house, Lancaster - geograph.org.uk - 3658529📷 7

Historic pubs · North West England

Ring O' Bells Public House

Ring O' Bells Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.

Interesting building - geograph.org.uk - 5494161📷 5

Historic pubs · North West England

Brown Cow Public House

Brown Cow Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.

The Borough📷 3

Historic pubs · North West England

The Borough

The Borough — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕theboroughlancaster.co.uk
Lancaster Museum - geograph.org.uk - 7453295📷 5

Historic pubs · North West England

Blue Anchor Public House

Blue Anchor Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.

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ManchesterFlagship📷 3

Towns & cities · North West England

Manchester

Manchester — city in Greater Manchester, England.

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Alderley Edge📷 3

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Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge — village and civil parish in Cheshire East, UK.

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Appleton Thorn📷 5

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Appleton Thorn

Appleton Thorn — village in Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

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Aston juxta Mondrum📷 5

Towns & cities · North West England

Aston juxta Mondrum

Aston juxta Mondrum — village and civil parish in Cheshire East, England, UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Galgate?
Galgate is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2), in the parish of Ellel.
What is Galgate?
Galgate — village in Lancashire, England, UK.
How do I get to Galgate?
The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2.
Is Galgate free to visit?
Yes, Galgate is free to enter.
How do I get to Galgate?
The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2.