Canal Foot
| Canal Foot | |
|---|---|
 Bridge at Canal Foot | |
  Canal Foot Location in South Lakeland  Canal Foot Location on Morecambe Bay  Canal Foot Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | SD314765 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ULVERSTON |
| Postcode district | LA12 |
| Dialling code | 01229 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Canal Foot is an industrial village in Cumbria, England, on the Leven estuary. It is located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) by road to the east of the centre of Ulverston.[1] Its name comes from its location being where the Ulverston Canal meets the Estuary.
Canal Foot is best known for its massive GlaxoSmithKline Plant, located in the former North Lonsdale Ironworks which ceased production in 1938. Glaxo Smith bought the plant in 1947 and manufactures penicillin and streptomycin and other medicines.[2] Also of note is the Bay Horse Hotel and Restaurant, which was a staging post for coaches crossing Morecambe Bay during the 18th century.[3] It serves traditional Cumbrian cuisine.[4][5] It has won several awards, including being named "Cumbrian Inn of the Year" by The Good Hotel Guide in 2008[6] and "Lake District Hotel of the Year" by Lake District and Lancashire Life in 2000.[7] The point here is called Hammerside Point. Canal Foot is used by anglers, as the water nearby contains a good amount of flounders and some sea bass.[8][9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ^ Brodie, Ian; Brodie, Krysia (2 September 2011). The Cumbria Coastal Way. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-84965-449-4. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Heptinstall, Simon (16 February 2003). "Mine's a sea breeze". The Independent on Sunday.
- ^ Else, David (1 March 2009). England. Lonely Planet. p. 735. ISBN 978-1-74104-590-1. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Brown, Jules (3 May 2010). The Rough Guide to the Lake District. Rough Guides. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-84836-435-6. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Hargreaves, Ellie (6 October 2008). "Ulverston pub named one of the best". Westmorland Gazette.
- ^ "Bay Horse in Ulverston comes in a winner". Cumbria County Publications. 14 September 2000.
- ^ "Concern for salmon stock". The Westmorland Gazette. 9 November 2007.
- ^ "Sea trout moving swiftly". The Westmorland Gazette. 1 August 2009.
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