Historic houses · North West England
The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps
In or near Claughton.
The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps — a historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Phil Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 6.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps is a historic house located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps are located in North-West England. This historic site features a notable ancient oak tree and the fish steps, which were designed to aid the migration of fish. The area is a significant point of interest for both its natural and historical elements.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.0758, -2.7202
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Caton-with-Littledale
- Postcode
- LA2 9RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 6.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/1299462209 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps?
- The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 9RW), in the parish of Caton-with-Littledale.
- What is The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps?
- The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps — a historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 9RW.
- Is The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps a protected site?
- Yes — The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 9RW.