Morecambe Bay covers a vast area of the North West coast, from the outer limits of Lancashire’s coastal resorts in the south to the edges of the Lake District in the north. There are many great walks on the beaches and surrounding areas along its length and we’ve picked half a dozen of our favorites from our archives.
Knott End-on-Sea
Knott End-on-Sea is located on the southern edge of Morecambe Bay, across the Wyre estuary from Fleetwood. We head inland from the promenade on this walk and explore the Wyre coutryside
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Glasson Dock
Heading north, we come to Glasson Dock which lies at the mouth of the Lune Estuary. We start at the Marina at Glasson Dock and head south down the coast towards Cockersand Abbey.
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Sunderland Point
On the opposite bank of the River Lune lies Sunderland Point, one of the more remote points of the county. We start off inland at Middleton and head south towards the peninsula.
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Grange over Sands is an ever-popular resort in the northern outpost of Lancashire across Morecambe Bay. Grange or Graunge is a French word meaning granary and the monks of nearby Cartmel Priory stored their grain here until Henry VIII dissolved England’s monasteries in 1536.
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Hest Bank
North of Morecambe is the small village of Hest Bank, which is the start and end point of this circular walk. We head north up the coast to Carnforth, and then return back south via Bolton-le-Sands.
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Lindale
Lindale lies on the north-eastern side of Morecambe Bay, close to the River Kent. We start here but head inland and northwards towards High Newton and explore the southern edges of the expanded Lake District.
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All the routes were correct at the time of publication, over time access to certain parts of the walk may be subject to change. We advise you acquire a recent OS map of the area you plan to visit and assure there are no major changes.
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