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Harbours & ports · North West England

Port of Lancaster

In or near Lancaster.

Paid admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Port of Lancaster — port in Lancaster, England, UK.

Port of Lancaster, harbours & ports in Lancashire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Lancaster · 0.6 km
  • Paid entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Port of Lancaster is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "port in Lancaster, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0538°, -2.8054°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Port of Lancaster was located at the lowest crossing point on the River Lune and constitutes the central element of maritime Lancaster in north-west England. It dates back to Roman times, but is now based at Glasson Dock.

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

Coordinates
54.0538, -2.8054
County
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Parish
Lancaster, unparished area
Postcode
LA1 1RB
Parliamentary constituency
Lancaster and Wyre
Phone
+44 1524 382264
Nearest railway station
Lancaster0.6 km
Opening
Fr-Mo 12:00-16:00

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Seeing is believing - geograph.org.uk - 2904092📷 3

Museums · North West England

Lancaster Maritime Museum

Lancaster Maritime Museum — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

👶lancaster.gov.uk
The old Custom House, Lancaster – 1965 - geograph.org.uk - 6505311📷 3

Historic pubs · North West England

George & Dragon

George & Dragon — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕georgeanddragonlancaster.co.uk
Wagon ^ Horses, St. George's Quay - geograph.org.uk - 5882327📷 3

Historic pubs · North West England

Wagon & Horses

Wagon & Horses — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕wagonandhorseslancaster.co.uk
Lune Millenium Bridge📷 4

Historic bridges · North West England

Lune Millenium Bridge

Lune Millenium Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕lancaster.gov.uk
Carlisle Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Carlisle Bridge

Carlisle Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕wagonandhorseslancaster.co.uk
Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill📷 3

Abbeys & priories · North West England

Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill

Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill — archaeological site in Lancaster, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Port of Lancaster

Places to stay

OS Bench Mark - geograph.org.uk - 6976991📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Mellishaw Park Traveler Site

Mellishaw Park Traveler Site — a caravan park in england north west.

Boat remains in mud by Snatchems - geograph.org.uk - 3057934📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Riverside Holiday Park

Riverside Holiday Park — a caravan park in england north west.

Freehill-brothers.com
Boat remains in mud by Snatchems - geograph.org.uk - 3057934📷 5

Hotels · North West England

The Golden Ball

The Golden Ball — a hotel in england north west.

Freesnatchems.co.uk
A6 leaving Slyne - geograph.org.uk - 3120951📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Croftlands Caravan Site

Croftlands Caravan Site — a caravan park in england north west.

Blea Tarn Road bridge over M6 - geograph.org.uk - 5225337📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Glen Tarn Caravan Park

Glen Tarn Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.

Freedalyscaravanparks.co.uk
Foundry Lane crosses the M6 - geograph.org.uk - 3070713📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Willows Park

Willows Park — a caravan park in england north west.

Places to eat & drink

The old Custom House, Lancaster – 1965 - geograph.org.uk - 6505311📷 3

Historic pubs · North West England

George & Dragon

George & Dragon — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕georgeanddragonlancaster.co.uk
Wagon ^ Horses, St. George's Quay - geograph.org.uk - 5882327📷 3

Historic pubs · North West England

Wagon & Horses

Wagon & Horses — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕wagonandhorseslancaster.co.uk
Two generations of bridges - geograph.org.uk - 2547228📷 7

Historic pubs · North West England

The Three Mariners Public House

The Three Mariners Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.

The Bobbin📷 4

Historic pubs · North West England

The Bobbin

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

Free🐕
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.

Thomas Johnson memorial fountain, Lancaster - geograph.org.uk - 5176897📷 7

Restaurants · North West England

GoBurrito

GoBurrito — a restaurant in england north west.

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Free🐕👶ports.org.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Port of Lancaster?
Port of Lancaster is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA1 1RB), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
What is Port of Lancaster?
Port of Lancaster — port in Lancaster, England, UK.
How do I get to Port of Lancaster?
The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA1 1RB.
Is Port of Lancaster a protected site?
Yes — Port of Lancaster is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
How do I get to Port of Lancaster?
The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA1 1RB.