The River Lune Millennium Park and Cycle Way stretches some 15km along the line of the former "Little" North Western Railway branch line that once connected Wennington to Morecambe via Salt Ayre as part of NWR's main line operation between London St Pancras and the Heysham Packet Boat terminal. The stretch of the old railway line between Green Ayre and Caton was paved and lit (as far as Station Yard, Caton) as part of a Millennium project undertaken jointly by Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and The Millennium Commission. Although, the lights (thankfully) do not extend beyond Station Yard, the paved way extends a little way beyond the Bull Beck picnic site, becoming very close to the river and with fine views across it is it bridges Bull Beck.
This route between Lancaster and Caton (and beyond) is a good way to see some interesting features as well as wildlife on and around the river, throughout the year. There are various points of access to it from the main Lancaster - Kirkby Lonsdale road (A683) if you don't have the time or energy to venture along the whole pathway.
The River Lune Millennium Park reintroduces the idea of a 'station' - a place from which a superb view could be gained - from the 18th century picturesque movement. The park offers leisure and everyday transport opportunities with linked footpaths and cycleways, public artworks and information 'stations'. Eleven artists were commissioned to produce 12 permanent outdoor artworks as part of the Millennium Project and these can be discovered throughout the length of the Park.
Marjan Wouda's wrought iron "Heron's Head" captures the curves of the river at the nearby Crook O'Lune and gives a glimpse of its bird life.
NB: The cache is not hidden on the artwork itself. Please do not be tempted to climb on it!