| Brock Crossing
Written by Mark Bearton - 04 Jan 2005
last update by
Mark Bearton -
10 Mar 2006
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Driving north along the A6 from Preston you pass through the village of Bilsborrow and after about 1/2 mile there is a Land Rover dealership on the right. The crossing is located to the rear of the Land Rover dealership car park.
You can park on the road on the right just past the showroom, though this is a very busy road, there is also room for one car next to the public footpath gate leading to the showroom. There is also a lay-by on the left about a quarter of a mile further north beyond the canal bridge.
Stagecoach route 40 operates twice an hour along the A6 between Preston and Lancaster.
There are no toilets however due to the rural nature an alternative is likely to be found! There are several pubs in the village of Bilsborrow, and others regularly along the length of the A6.
Guys Thatched Hamlet adjacent to Old Nells Tavern just off the A6 by the canal in Bilsborrow.
At least one of the pubs in Bilsborrow may have accommodation, though both Preston and Lancaster are within 15 miles.
The foot crossing is best for morning shots of southbound trains. The footpath divides just after the crossing with one running parallel with the line for a short distance to a bridge over a small river. This bridge raises you slightly above the line and gives views either way.
