The Crook o' Lune or Crook of Lune, about 3 mi (4.8 km) north-east of Lancaster, Lancashire, is a horseshoe bend of the River Lune,[1] which here meanders through meadows and low hills into a wooded gorge.[2] It has long been noted for its views eastward up the Lune valley to Hornby Castle and, in the far distance, Ingleborough and other Pennine fells. It was painted by J. M. W. Turner and its scenic attractions were celebrated by such writers as Thomas Gray and William Wordsworth. In recent years the Sunday Times has claimed that it "rivals the beauty of the Lake District".[3] It lies within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty[4] and the Lune Millennium Park.[5] The river is crossed here by two former railway viaducts (now pedestrian bridges) and one road bridge, all being Grade II listed buildings.
The Lancashire Crook o' Lune is not to be confused with the Crook of Lune near Lowgill in Cumbria, a similar bend of the same river.[6]
- ^ Ordnance Survey 1996.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. "Country Walking: Crook O' Lune to Aughton, Lancashire". OS Maps. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Greenwood 2008.
- ^ Anonymous n.d.
- ^ "River Lune Millennium Park and Riverside Walk". Visit Lancaster. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Crook of Lune (Cumbria)". Co-Curate. Retrieved 20 March 2021.