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, which here meanders through meadows and low hills into a wooded gorge. 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". It lies within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Lune Millennium Park. The river is crossed here by two former railway viaducts and one road bridge, all being Grade II listed buildings.
The Crook o' Lune, with the eastern viaduct in the middle distance and the road bridge in the far distance
The road bridge, and behind it the eastern viaduct
An otter sculpture by the riverside
The view eastward at sunset, with Ingleborough in the far distance
The River Lune is a river 53 miles (85 km) in length in Cumbria and Lancashire, England.
The River Lune, Lancaster
Carlisle Bridge over the Lune at Lancaster
A November Morn in the Lune Valley by Reginald Aspinall
Devil's Bridge over the River Lune in Kirkby Lonsdale
