Carnforth
Carnforth is a small town as well as civil church near Lancaster in the north of Lancashire, England, situated at the north east end of Morecambe Bay. The church 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. Because of the closeness of the coastline and also the hills, Carnforth is a popular base for pedestrians and bikers exploring the location. The River Keer, the West Coast Main Line (WCML), the A6 and also the Lancaster Canal go through the town. The M6 freeway passes simply to the east, connected to Carnforth by the A601(M). The name "Carnforth" is thought to derive from its old feature as a ford of the River Keer on which it is positioned. In time the descriptive name "Keer-ford" may have morphed into the modern-day "Carnforth". An alternative description is that the name derives from 'Chreneforde' as well as is Anglo-Saxon in origin, as pointed out in the Victoria County Background of Lancashire.