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EXPLOREMORECAMBEBAY.ORG.UK ULVERSTON 16 15 15 A vibrant market town with 14 13 9 12 10 a rich cultural heritage…
Make Ulverston your base to explore the wider FURNESS ABBEY woodlands and wetlands, SILVERDALE AND JENNY BROWN’S POINT Explore what was once the second valleys and estuaries of Watch a spectacular sunset richest abbey in England… Morecambe Bay. from the Giant’s Seat… CONISHEAD PRIORY AND GARDENS Ulverston is linked to the GRANGE OVER SANDS ARNSIDE ARNSIDE AND SILVERDALE – AONB Head to the shore for magnificent views across Dating back to 1123 Furness Abbey was once the This historic place is now home to Bay by the shortest canal Picturesque seaside town on the A fantastic promenade and Explore this awe-inspiring the bay towards Humphrey Head. second wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre… in Britain which leads to coast of the Cartmel peninsula… pier provide great viewing… Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty... monastery in the country, founded by Stephen, later Canal Foot - a great Legend has it that the last wolf in England was King of England. Now in the care of English Heritage, place to stop and enjoy slain at Humphrey Head. The Giant's Seat at Visitors to the Centre can enjoy the peaceful Tuck into some fish and chips at the chip shop Find stunning limestone pavements, ancient these impressive ruins are well-worth a visit. the views. Ulverston is Stroll along the prom and watch wading birds that Jenny Brown’s Point was made by locals in the atmosphere of the romantic gothic house set in after a walk, sit on the prom and catch the woodlands, intimate landscapes of meadows Manor Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 also the home of the flock here in their thousands to feed on the shellfish 19C as a grand nature viewpoint out across fine gardens and extensive woodlands that lead 0PJ 01229 835256 / english-heritage.org.uk world famous Laurel & and shrimps hidden in the estuarine sands. Whilst the Bay. Steamers and ferries used to travel sun going down on this pretty Victorian and rich wetlands, all topped off by an down to the shores of Morecambe Bay. Hardy Museum housing you are here, visit the historic house of Holker Hall, around the Bay in Victorian and Edwardian years. influenced town which looks out across the impressive coastline of hidden bays, cliffs and Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9QQ an extensive collection of learn about Cartmel Priory, or relax in a cosy pub Kent Estuary to Grange. Arnside is also the magnificent views across Morecambe Bay. 01229 584029 / manjushri.org memorabilia of this or tearoom in Grange or Cartmel. start of the Cross Bay walks led by the arnsidesilverdaleaonb.org.uk comedy duo. 5 Queen's Guide. 18 Cumbria, LA12 7LZ KIRKBY IN FURNESS 12 ARNSIDE GRANGE- M6 OVER-SANDS KIRKBY
MILLOM 14 11 LONSDALE WALNEY ISLAND CARK 10 KEY 13 See grey seals haul themselves CARTMEL 4 out onto the beach… ULVERSTON ARNSIDE & ASKHAM SILVERDALE PLACES OF INTEREST Watch the seals playing in the surf around SILVERDALE Lighthouse Bay and on the beaches at the end of 15 AONB South Walney Nature Reserve. The shingle 9 beaches here at South Walney Nature Reserve KENTS ATTRACTIONS provide great views across to Piel Island and the 2 BANK DALTON 7 6 ARKHOLME Bay. 01229 471066 / cumbriawild- 8 lifetrust.org.uk/reserves/south-walney WARTON 3 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
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WALNEY CARNFORTH ISLAND 19 Get cosy in the Brief Encounter Refreshment Room… 6 HEST BANK 18 PIEL Carnforth is tucked into a crook of the great expanse of Morecambe Bay. Carnforth ISLAND MORECAMBE Railway Station is the famous setting for CATON David Lean's film `Brief Encounter`. Today, the MORECAMBE 6 heritage centre delves into the history and 8 Stroll along Morecambe Promenade, heritage of Carnforth, its workers and its sampling seaside treats… M6 families. Carnforth Station, Warton Road, Carnforth, LA5 9TR 01524 735165 / Watch wonderful waders and admire the 1 carnforthstation.co.uk marine–inspired artwork around the town. Enjoy afternoon tea at the iconic Midland Hotel and 4 8 1017 9 afterwards take a walk towards the Clock Tower and see the Eric Morecambe statue standing in his LANCASTER famous pose, always a favourite for young and old. HEYSHAM 4 01524 582808 / exploremorecambebay.org.uk 5
HEYSHAM PORT LEIGHTON HALL This historic home is a genuinely 5 GALGATE BARROW DOCK MUSEUM 11 stunning location... LANCASTER Learn about the history of shipbuilding and SUNDERLAND Explore the home of the famous furniture making Uncover the city’s ancient stories… discover a wealth of objects showcasing the POINT Gillow dynasty. Enjoy the pretty gardens, watch history of the Furness area from this converted HEYSHAM HEAD AND VILLAGE beautiful birds of prey displays or visit the Visit Lancaster’s castle and museums. Stroll along 19C dry dock. From the museum, enjoy pleasant Beautiful headland with a rich 3 tearooms and children’s play area. Leighton Hall, the meandering towpaths of the canal or along St Channelside walks which link to the Cumbria Viking history... RSPB LEIGHTON MOSS NATURE RESERVE Carnforth, LA5 9ST George’s Quay, home to the Maritime Museum. Coastal Way. Encounter a wealth of wonderful wildlife… 01524 734474 / leightonhall.co.uk Marvel at the Georgian architecture that casts its North Road, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. LA144 Discover an 8C chapel and rock hewn graves on the shadow over the River Lune which heads out into 2PW 01229 876400 / dockmuseum.org.uk dramatic headlands overlooking the Bay. Managed Explore this wonderful Nature Reserve and Visitor Morecambe Bay. 01524 582394 / 1 2 M6 by the National Trust, this is a truly wonderful urban Centre which is a haven for all sorts of waders and visitlancaster.org.uk green space to uncover. The village also has a wildfowl. From the hides spot deer and otters as fascinating history. (Separate smartphone app and well as the elusive Bittern before retiring back to GLASSON village trail leaflet available) the cosy café for some scrummy cake. DOCK 2 19 nationaltrust.org.uk/heysham-coast Myers Farm, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0SW 01524 701601 / rspb.org.uk 3
1 FORTON PIEL ISLAND AND CASTLE BAY CYCLE WAY – SUNDERLAND POINT Piel Island is full of history and, WALNEY TO GLASSON DOCK Once affectionately known as Embark on a breathtaking journey on 2 wheels... a haven for wildlife... GLASSON DOCK “Little Brighton on Lune”... Thriving port and a great base for walks... There’s no better way to discover Morecambe Make the short ferry boat crossing (seasonal) to Bay’s spectacular coastline on this award-winning After Sunderland Point’s decline as a port, people Piel Island to explore the 14C castle. This fortress Enjoy walks via the canal or along the coast before National Cycle Network route. Move along at your came to bathe in sea water in bath houses - Up was built by the Abbot of Furness to guard exploring the village’s small selection of pubs, places own pace on quieter or traffic free roads, Steps Cottage was a bath house advertised as Barrow-in-Furness against pirates and Scottish to eat and shops including the famous Port of greenways, promenades and towpaths. New for having "hot and cold sea water showers" - all the raiders. Whilst here don’t forget to meet the King of Lancaster Smokehouse. Glasson also marks the 2017 will be the addition of an electric bike network mod-cons! Close by is the grave of Sambo, a ship Piel at the Ship Inn. southern end of the award-winning Bay Cycle Way' 10 across the route. 01524 582808 master’s slave, providing a poignant reminder of Piel Island, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 0QN (see Outdoor Activity No. 2). /baycycleway700.org.uk the area’s cotton and slave trade past. Sunderland 07516453784 (for Ferry) /english-heritage.org.uk 01524 582394 / glassondock.co.uk FLEETWOOD Point can only be accessed at low tide. 01524 582808 /sunderlandpoint.org