Carnforth is a village and also civil parish near Lancaster in the north of Lancashire, England, positioned at the north eastern end of Morecambe Bay. The church of Carnforth had a population of 5,350 recorded in the 2001 census, and forms part of the City of Lancaster. The 2011 Census determined a population of 5,560. Due to the distance of the coastline as well as capitals, Carnforth is a prominent base for walkers and bicyclists checking out the area. The River Keer, the West Coast Main Line (WCML), the A6 and also the Lancaster Canal go through the town. The M6 motorway passes simply to the east, linked to Carnforth by the A601(M). The name "Carnforth" is thought to originate from its old feature as a ford of the River Keer on which it is situated. Gradually the detailed name "Keer-ford" may have morphed into the contemporary "Carnforth". A different explanation is that the name stems from 'Chreneforde' as well as is Anglo-Saxon in origin, as pointed out in the Victoria County History of Lancashire.