Crooklands Interchange

The original junction layout shown on a 1972 OS One Inch map

Crooklands Interchange is junction 36 of the M6. It opened in 1970, though the A590 to the north-west did not open until about 1974 (and was originally A591).

For northbound traffic on the M6, this junction is the exit for Barrow, Kendal, and much of the southern Lake District. For southbound traffic, it is the exit for a main route and former trunk road to the cities of western Yorkshire. When it was first built, the M6 reduced to D2M inside the junction and there was a gantry sign in each direction. The third lane was eventually added (the bridges having been designed to allow for full-quality widening) and the gantries removed.

It is also known as Farleton Interchange.

Routes

Route	To	Notes
M6	The North, North Lakes, Penrith
M6	The South, Lancaster
A65	K'by Lonsdale, Skipton
A590	Barrow, Windermere, Kendal (A591)
KLM	Barrow (A590), Kendal (A6), Windermere (A591)