The Lune Aqueduct in Lancaster is to receive a £3m facelift.

The plans, drawn up by British Waterways North West, involve relining the canal channel; repaving both sides of the canal along the aqueduct and rebuilding walls along the turning basin among other restoration work.

However, British Waterways also held a public consultation at Lancaster’s Maritime Museum to discuss further plans to be included.

Some of the ideas discussed included a range of access improvements to enhance linkages between the canal and the Millennium Cycleway; towpath upgrades; and structural lighting.

Steve Higham, external funding officer at British Waterways, said: “Works to improve this mighty structure will begin in the new financial year. It is important that we gauge the views of as many local people to ensure the works we undertake will benefit the local community as well as visitors.”

The 180m-long aqueduct was designed by John Rennie, built between 1794-6 and opened in 1797, costing £48,000.