Skerton

Skerton
Skerton is located in Lancaster
Skerton
Skerton
Location of suburb in Lancaster unparished area
Skerton is located in the City of Lancaster district
Skerton
Skerton
Location in the City of Lancaster district
Skerton is located in Lancashire
Skerton
Skerton
Location within Lancashire
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
54°03′34″N 2°48′02″W / 54.0595°N 2.8005°W / 54.0595; -2.8005

Skerton is an area in the north of Lancaster, Lancashire, England, on the other side of the River Lune to the castle. It was formerly a township, but in the late 1800s it was incorporated into Lancaster and the neighbouring townships. Skerton Bridge takes the A6 southwards towards the city centre.