Located thirty miles north of Preston, Morecambe Beach offers visitors a quintessentially British seaside experience and five miles of award-winning beaches. Morecambe Beach is also widely known for its spectacular promenade where visitors can enjoy a coffee, tea, sandwich or ice cream while watching the sea.
One of the major attractions that brings people to Morecambe Beach is the wide variety of adventure water sports. Offerings include sailing, powered paragliding, parachuting, windsurfing, mountain biking and horse riding. For those who prefer a more relaxing visit, the area boasts stunning natural beauty and a quintessentially British seaside town, both of which can be enjoyed on foot.
Morecambe Beach - one of the highlights of 8 Best Beaches around Blackpool (Read all about Blackpool here)
Morecambe Beach highlights
For folks that are interested in exploring the rugged coastline, tours are available for a guided experience traversing the mudflats and tidal sands. If you aren’t interested in getting sandy, but still want to explore the local beach area, the bay area has several scenic bike rides for each skill level for visitors to enjoy.
Not only can you see basking seals and flying birds, but there are plenty of historic sites in the area to uncover. You can tour the Lancaster Maritime Museum, peruse the local gardens or sightsee at the unique Time & Tide Bell.
Good to know when visiting Morecambe Beach
Unfortunately, dogs are prohibited on the beach during peak season between May 1 and September 30. During the off season, dogs are welcome in the area, and families and pets alike can enjoy the quiet seaside. Morecambe Beach has some of the largest mudflats and the largest span of inter-tidal sand in the United Kingdom.
Unlike most British beaches, Morecambe beach enjoys good public transport. Regular trains arrive into the town from Lancaster and Preston Station, both of which are on the West Coast Mainline, which connects major cities such as Birmingham, London and Glasgow.
Morecambe Beach
Location: Central Promenade, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DB
Phone: +44 (0) 1524 582808
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