Carnforth

Carnforth is a small market town in in Northwest England. It's best known for its railway station, location for the 1945 David Lean film Brief Encounter, with the station clock ticking relentlessly to trammel the characters' lives.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Carnforth railway station and Warton Crag.

Railway station
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Carnforth is a railway station on the Bentham and…

Scenic viewpoint
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is a limestone hill in north west , England.

Church
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St Oswald's Church is in the village of , , England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bolton-le-Sands and Borwick.

Village
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is a large village and civil parish of the City of Lancaster in , England.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the City… is situated 2½ miles northeast of Carnforth.

Carnforth

Latitude
54.1273° or 54° 7′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.766° or 2° 45′ 58″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
9C6V46GM+WJ
Geo­Names ID
7293828
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Millhead and Crag Bank.

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Highlights: Hunting Hill and River Keer.

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