Carnforth
Carnforth is a town and also civil parish near Lancaster in the north of Lancashire, England, located 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 measured a population of 5,560. Because of the nearness of the coast and also the hills, Carnforth is a popular base for walkers as well as bicyclists discovering the area. The River Keer, the West Coast Main Line (WCML), the A6 as well as the Lancaster Canal travel through the town. The M6 freeway passes simply to the east, connected to Carnforth by the A601(M). The name "Carnforth" is believed to stem from its old feature as a ford of the River Keer on which it is positioned. Over time the detailed name "Keer-ford" might have morphed into the contemporary "Carnforth". An alternative explanation is that the name originates from 'Chreneforde' and also is Anglo-Saxon in origin, as mentioned in the Victoria County Background of Lancashire.