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Garstang sits roughly halfway between Preston and Lancaster, tucked into a curve of the River Wyre. Physically, it serves as a gateway to the Forest of Bowland, though the landscape immediately around the town is characterized by the flat, fertile mosslands of the Fylde. It is an ancient market town - the weekly Thursday market on the High Street dates back to a charter from the 1300s - and it still functions as a natural hub for the surrounding dairy farming villages. The Lancaster Canal runs right through the town, crossing the river via a substantial stone aqueduct, which provides a quiet, level walking route toward Bilsborrow or north toward Tewitfield. While its historic core is compact with narrow "weinds" (local alleys) and traditional red-brick buildings, the town has grown steadily outward in recent decades. It achieved some modern recognition in 2000 as the world's first Fairtrade Town, but for most who live here, its appeal remains rooted in its straightforward geography: it offers a distinct sense of separation from the nearby cities while staying connected via the A6 and the nearby M6 motorway.