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DiscoverWyre Where to stay, play, eat and meet In Garstang, Fleetwood, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Thornton, Cleveleys, Rural Wyre and The Forest Of Bowland over Disc discoverdiscoverwyre.co.ukwyre.co .uk 1 Some photography within this publication courtesy of Angela Carr Photography, Peter Owen Photography, Tina Hinchliffe, Steve Wass, Fylde Council, Mike Coleran, Lynn Harter, m-tec.uk.com and seanconboy.co.uk An introduction to Wyre - simply the best coastal and countryside views in Lancashire. It’s no secret that the best way to enjoy a destination is to get the inside track from the people who live there. In our hunt for the very best of Wyre, we have combined our existing knowledge with that of our local community and businesses. All this adds up to a wonderful experience, whether you want to spend time on our breathtaking and recently refurbished coastal resorts or our beautiful countryside walks. Use this handy guide in conjunction with our website discoverwyre.co.uk for further information about destinations to explore and return to. Did You Know? The towns and villages of Fleetwood, Cleveleys, Thornton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Knott End on Sea and Garstang form the district of Wyre - named after its 48 mile stretch of river. We are less than half an hour away from the M6 and just a stone’s throw away from Blackpool. Accessibility is easy, whether you choose to travel on the M55, or leisurely cruise by car or narrowboat through beautiful Wyre. Trains to Poulton-Le-Fylde and good bus routes throughout the area give great access to all our treasures too. 2 discoverwyre.co.uk Contents 4 Gorgeous Garstang 8 The Forest of Bowland and Wyre’s Villages 10 Picturesque Poulton 12 Thornton Cleveleys 14 Fab Fleetwood 18 Out and about - a guided walk to enjoy 20 Where to stay 26 On our doorstep 27 Our own assets discoverwyre.co.uk 3 Gorgeous Garstang Garstang is a traditional market town, richly steeped in history. It’s a perfect destination for relaxed shopping trips, lazy picnics, teashop treats and traditional pub lunches. The enigmatic ruins of Greenhalgh Castle can be seen across the River Wyre and the glorious peaks of the Forest of Bowland lie beyond. In town, the historic narrow alleyways, known as weinds, provide an interesting and unexpected diversion to hidden shops, restaurants and cafes. Hearty homemade food is available from historic inns and friendly pubs and must be experienced. Whether you wish to explore by car, bicycle or on foot, Garstang Events in 2017 is the perfect destination for all seasons. Scorton Bikes and Barrows 29 April - 1 May Garstang Walking Festival 6 - 14 May Garstang and District Children’s Festival 29 May Myerscough College’s Open Day and Country Fair 11 June Scorton Steam Fair 17 - 18 June Forton Field Day 25 June Garstang Show 5 August Garstang Arts and Music Festival 21 to 27 August Did You Know? Guys Oyster Festival 7 – 10 September “The Forest of Bowland has some of the best blanket bog in England, all 4,000 hectares of it! Lancashire Game and Country It’s made up of a wide range of sphagnum mosses that Festival, eventually create peat. This ancient habitat supports a range of Scorton scarce and unusual plant and animal species. Perhaps one of the 9 - 10 September rarest is bog rosemary which has beautiful pinky-white bell shaped flowers which can be seen in April and May.” Garstang Victorian Christmas Alison Boden – Festival Coast and Countryside Manager 4 discoverwyre.co.uk 11 - 12 December Gorgeous Garstang Must Sees Garstang Arts Centre - A focal point for local Wyresdale Park - Once closed for over 150 years, the arts of all types, and home park is now open to visitors. The walled garden Apple to Garstang and District Store café offers homemade, locally sourced food, Arts Society. The society served from the restored old stone apple store. The offers a wide variety neighbouring lake offers the opportunity for boutique of interesting arts to lodge accommodation and boating. Entry to the gardens Garstang residents and is free and every autumn the hall and home farm are visitors alike, with free opened for a festival-inspired weekend. The estate lunchtime concerts in the summer and regular arts, includes the locally renowned Nicky Nook Fell and craft and collectors fairs, society group performances, Grizedale Valley, perfect for family walks and offering exhibitions, productions and public events throughout stunning views out to the Irish Sea. Wyresdale Park is the entire year. family owned and run, and welcomes garstangartssociety.org.uk 01995 606648 visitors from across the UK. wyresdalepark.co.uk Guy’s Thatched Hamlet – Situated on the Lancaster 01524 791874 Canal at Bilsborrow close to Garstang, this canal side hamlet of thatched roofed buildings is home to Guy’s Lancaster Canal - The Lancaster Eating Establishment and pizzeria right next to the Canal is navigable for 41 miles and atmospheric Owd Nell’s Tavern, Guy’s Lodge and winds through some of the most School House Square. There spectacular scenery in the North West is a programme of great of England. Being a contour canal, the events throughout the full length of the canal is lock free - the longest stretch year, including Guys Oyster in the country - making it popular for the experienced Festival in September and and novice alike. The scenic Lancaster Canal is a popular Oktoberfest. venue for riverbank walks or a leisurely sail on a canal guysthatchedhamlet.co.uk boat. 01995 640010 Lancaster Canal Cruises – There is a range of Light Ash Farm Shop and Café – Situated in the narrowboats to hire for all occasions including those village of Bilsborrow this award winning farm shop special celebrations, private cruises or relaxing half and café is family run and serves quality home cooking day sails. Or hire a narrowboat for a longer holiday and using local ingredients. It also sells a range of locally cruise the Lancaster Canal at your leisure. sourced produce in the farm shop. lccruises.co.uk 01995 640833 Lightashfarmshop.co.uk 01995 640068 Old Holly Farm – A family run, working organic dairy Th’Owd Tithe Barn - A characterful canal-side pub. farm, giving people Sip fruit wine or sample cask ale in the summer sun of all ages the by the banks of the canal and listen to the distinctive opportunity to see tinkling of the beautifully decorated narrowboats a real working farm. moored close by. When it’s cold outside cosy up near the Watch cows being roaring fire and enjoy traditional pub grub in generous milked at the end of portions. Th’Owd Tithe Barn is a great place to sample every day. Visit the some of the finest produce Lancashire has to offer. farm shop and enjoy The building dates back one of the delicious to 1710 and its rustic, homemade ice barn-like interior echoes creams made from its original beginnings as the farm’s own organic milk. Come face to face with a tithe barn used for the traditional Lancashire farm animals, then treat your storage of corn. younger visitors to play in the play barn, followed by a mitchellsoflancaster.com visit to the café with its tasty bites. 01995 604486 oldhollyfarm.com 01524 791200 discoverwyre.co.uk 5 Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens - Discover this goods. In addition to the weekly market you will find charming family attraction situated in Claughton near traditional stalls including local cheeses, confectionary Garstang. You’ll find a working farm, gardens, tea room, and homemade biscuits, locally grown fruit and nursery and gift shop. There are rare breed animals, vegetables and a traditional butcher, offering local farm walking routes, a conservation area and safe produce. children’s play area. garstang.net/shopping_market 01995 602125 cobblehey.co.uk 01995 602643 Dewlay Cheese – A family owned multi award-winning dairy, which boasts the country’s first purpose-built Shop ‘til You Drop viewing gallery and cheese shop. Watch Lancashire Cheese being made, learn about its history and buy Garstang High Street - This some in the cheese shop. Dewlay also sell an array small market town is a true of other specialities. Whilst at the cheese shop read mixture of the old and the about the striking wind turbine situated on site. This new. Its historic buildings is one of the first dairies in the UK to be powered by and medieval weinds renewable energy via a wind turbine on site. Groups are (alleyways) are set amongst welcome to experience the Creamy Lancashire or Tasty contemporary, independent Lancashire Tours. shops, restaurants and cafes. The main shopping streets dewlay.com 01995 602335 are High Street, Bridge Street, Church Street and Thomas’ Weind. Garstang Market and Market Hall - Garstang’s market dates back to the early 1300’s before the days Did of Edward II. The Market You Know? Cross at the top of the Local manufacturer Dewlay produces High Street is one of the a range of cheeses including Garstang Blue, most familiar landmarks they also have one of the largest wind turbines in in the area. The traditional the country at 126m high. The turbine saves almost weekly outdoor market is 3000 tonnes of carbon per year and produces the held every Thursday. This equivalent power for 1100 homes. You could say popular market stretches that Garstang has the greenest cheese in the length of the High the country! Street, with a variety of stalls offering everything you need from children’s clothes to plants and household Barton Grange Garden Centre - Situated in Brock close to Garstang this extensive garden centre complex certainly has the ‘wow’ factor. With so much to see, including the gardening department, farm shop, cook shop, café and restaurant selling a range of hot and cold meals and homemade cakes.