Lancaster

Lancaster district sits on the north-west coast of England, centred on the city of Lancaster and including the coastal towns of Morecambe and Heysham plus villages and farmland that reach into the Forest of Bowland. The River Lune cuts through the district; where John Rennie's Lancaster Canal crosses the river on the Lune Aqueduct is a long stone structure that still carries the canal high above the water. Glasson Dock lies near the river mouth; Lancaster Castle stands beside the river and Lancaster University sits on the Bailrigg campus south of the city.

The coastline faces Morecambe Bay; the Morecambe promenade features the Eric Morecambe statue and seaside amenities. Heysham has a harbour and the twin cooling towers of the Heysham nuclear power station mark the headland. Rail links run through Lancaster and Carnforth, and local roads connect villages, saltmarshes and moorland. Local economy mixes ports, higher education, tourism and agriculture; markets, museums and the city’s historic court buildings reflect long-standing civic and industrial ties.