Carnforth
Carnforth is a small town and also civil church near Lancaster in the north of Lancashire, England, situated at the north east end of Morecambe Bay. The parish of Carnforth had a population of 5,350 recorded in the 2001 census, and also forms part of the City of Lancaster. The 2011 Census determined a population of 5,560. Due to the distance of the shore and capitals, Carnforth is a preferred base for pedestrians and cyclists discovering the area. The River Keer, the West Coast Main Line (WCML), the A6 as well as the Lancaster Canal travel through the community. The M6 freeway passes simply to the east, linked to Carnforth by the A601(M). The name "Carnforth" is believed to derive from its old feature as a ford of the River Keer on which it is located. In time the descriptive name "Keer-ford" may have changed into the modern "Carnforth". An alternative description is that the name derives from 'Chreneforde' as well as is Anglo-Saxon in origin, as mentioned in the Victoria County History of Lancashire.