A Walk By The Sea: Morecambe

29May
by Cherryl

Let’s go for another walk and talk, by the sea in Morecambe this time – afterall, you can’t beat a bit of sea air.

It wasn’t a particularly sunny day, as per my photographs, but luckily it didn’t rain (on a UK Bank Holiday) and I quite liked the slightly moody cloudy scenes.

Morecambe is a bit further north from extrovert Blackpool, up the north west UK coast on the Irish Sea, and by contrast its a quiet and modest Lancashire seaside town with a long stretch of seafront – perfect for long walks in both directions.

Morecambe was once a busy fishing village, and a popular escape from the nearby mines and mills back in ancient history.

During the 80s and 90s Morecambe went into decline, when Blackpool and Spain became the preferred holiday destinations of choice – but Morecambe is starting to pick up again now.

“The coast is associated with rest, relaxation, and getting active, all things that have a positive impact on our lives – and that many of us don’t get enough of. “ Source

Though not a particularly popular or exciting place to visit these days, if you’re in the area and just want a peaceful sea front without any thrills, it ticks the box. You can easily walk the coast all day, taking in the lovely blue hues on the horizon, and Lakeland Mountain backdrop.

There were quite a few camper vans parked on the seafront with the side doors wide open and owners just relaxed inside looking out onto the sea, peacefully taking in the view. There’s a huge caravan park somewhere nearby, so you’ll see a lot of caravans and motor homes out and about around the coast.

The tide didn’t seem to come in by Google’s reliable schedule, it was miles out all day, but still a lovely landscape.

You may already know about Morecambe’s claim to fame in terms of cockles. This being partly due to the unfortunate disaster widely covered in mainstream media about the chinese cockle collectors, who lost their lives in Morecambe Bay when they got caught in a returning tide.

I spotted a few collectors close to shore, and also – a person who seemed to have walked miles out from the shore, collecting something, probably cockles. Not a good idea, especially with all the warning signs about unpredictable water channels, quicksands and mud – be careful.

Boat sinking in the sand

I overheard one of the men fishing on the pier say he catches mainly sea bass

The man on the boat was cursing loudly, shouting and swiping at something in the boat. No idea what was going on there.

A seaside trip without fish and chips would be right, it’s tradition! But why did they pour the curry sauce on the fish…..that’s just not right, pour it on the chips or put it in a container pls.

Morecambe is also very popular with bird watchers, in a big way.

“The salty sea air by the coast does wonders for the respiratory system. Especially for those with asthma, bronchitis, sinus pressure, and coughing.” Source

Morecambe has a reputation for dramatic sunsets – probably more so in the warmer summer months when the sun is stronger and hotter.

Th coastal path seems to go on and on, so it’s ideal for a full day of walking.

Healthwise: “Ions: are particles in the air that may have a positive or negative charge. The most beneficial are the negative ions, which are generated in natural environments where there are water currents.” Source

Did you know?

  • People from Blackpool, Southport and Morecambe are known as Sandgrownians….interesting! I’d never heard that term before.
  • Morecambe used to be called ‘Poulton-le-Sands’ until the 19th century

🚶🏻‍♂️Wishing you happy walks if you’re heading out for one today!🚶🏽‍♀️

36 thoughts on “A Walk By The Sea: Morecambe”

  1. maristravels – Isle of Wight – There are still some countries I haven't seen and some things I haven't done and won't do now (like trekking in Nepal) but I've covered a fair bit of the globe as a traveller. I've been a professional travel writer, blogger, and photographer for some years now, love cinema, theatre, books and art. I try to cover these subjects in blogs when they crop up in my travels. I live in the UK and these days I travel mainly in Europe and Asia.

    maristravels

    Morcambe I don’t know but I live by the sea and would miss it a lot if I moved, even though I feel angry sometimes when I can’t get to London to a theatre matinee and get home again that evening because the rail timetables have changed. I can just about make an exhibition nowadays.

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      Don’t get me started on the trains, it’s one thing after another…strikes/cancellations etc. Living by the sea has got to be the better deal overall though, it must be healthier, calmer and less stressful + you can always have a weekend in the city when you choose to and dip out again (trains permitting lol), best of both.✨

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  2. neilirving – Overcurch, Upton,Wirral,Merseyside,UK – hello and welcome, We live on the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, in the United Kingdom, My wife Lynne and I have been together now for over 22 years and we have two Kids Cameron and Heather, I work in the motor trade and worked for the same company Windsors Of Wallasey, since I left school at 16 years old, Early February 2017 I left my current employer and went to as Liverpool Seat, , a big step after 27 years. November 2018 I took a job at Eastham Motors, which is a small family run business I love taking photographs so images will be linked from my Flickr account and Instagram account, Nearly all of the photographs are taken on my mobile phone camera lol its always with me and they are all for sale and are available in a number of different formats, please drop me a message for any more info nirving73@gmail.com I also spend as much time as I can reading and listening to music and enjoy many different genres, other hobbies include wine making, walking, and looking after our chickens, We spent a good part of 2012 with our horse (Kelly) who we rescued in January and we learned so much and very quickly about horses, we had to work so hard with her and as time as went by we made a really great horse out of her, in June 2012 we got are puppy Ruby, April 2013 we sold Kelly on and we bought Jack are 4 year old cob cross in May 2013, in August 2013 we rescued Skye a 6 year old coloured cob who was completely un-handled and has been a pleasure to work with, sadly in March 2015 we had to sell Jack, no matter how hard we tried we could not stop him from kicking and we had all been injured by him and we have to think about the kids

    neilirving

    We went to Morecombe a couple of years ago, had the best fish and chips 😊

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  3. mjeanpike – Changing seasons. Unexpected blessings. Love that lasts forever. These are a few of M. Jean Pike's favorite things. With a writing career that has spanned two decades, Jean combines her faith in God with an insatiable curiosity about humans and why they do what they do, and a keen interest in the quirky and offbeat things in life to bring readers unforgettable tales of life, love, and the inner workings of the human heart.

    mjeanpike

    Thank you for stopping by our blog. Love your photos! Blessings…

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  4. restlessjo – Hi! I’m Jo! Johanna when I’m feeling posh, Jan to my Dad, and Joasiu to my Polish family. A bit of a mix-up, that’s me. The one constant, however, is my restless nature. I love to travel and to explore our world. It doesn’t have to be the big wide world. I can be ridiculously happy not too far from home, so long as I’m seeking new horizons. Of course I have a wish list, and it was to help me fulfil my dreams that I started to write travel guides for a venture called Simonseeks. I’d always kept a travel diary, and it was hugely satisfying to share my experiences and to make new friends who shared my passion for travel. Alas, Simonseeks hit a few troubles, but I still find myself writing about my travels. I’ve become addicted. I’d love to share them, and to make more friends. So, it has to be a blog- right? Or do I mean- write?

    restlessjo

    Poulton-le-Sands sounds much posher, doesn’t it? Morecambe always reminds me of Eric and he always made me smile. I remember Morecambe from before its first decline and that’s going back a bit! I was over on the other coast so it wasn’t a favourite but thanks for taking me there and some nice moody photos. Curry sauce on fish- ugh! Many thanks for the follow too. I’ll probably put this in my next Monday walk, if that’s alright, Cherryl?

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  5. debscarey – Billingshurst, West Sussex UK – Writer, Reader, Photographer and Random Scribbler. The random scribbling happens at Debs Despatches, I'm a writer for hire at Debs Carey, and I co-host Fiction Can Be Fun, where my fiction and #IWSG reflections can be found. All links below.

    debscarey

    I could almost smell the sea air looking at those photos. It looks a gorgeous place to visit. I’m really quite tempted. Now all I have to do is persuade Himself to actually take time off work… And ask for curry sauce on fish & chips, I shall never understand that if I live to be a hundred!

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  9. Ellie Carpenter – United Kingdom – Writing my memoirs, musings, a little fiction and a lot of poetry as a way of exploring and making the most of my life ... ... Having had a break from writing my blog for more than three years, I decided to return to write my memoirs, some day-to-day observations, views and feelings. My passion is non-fiction poetry. I have a disability and use an electric powerchair called Alfie and let nothing get in the way of living life to the full. I believe that you can never do a kindness too soon and should give credit where credit is due. A smile or a kind word could make the difference between a good or bad day for a person - we never know what's going on for another soul. Those little things, perhaps, practised daily like a mantra, could mean so much to someone else. Thank you for visiting my blog and reading a little more about me. Please, make yourself at home here. You are very welcome. Ellie x 😊

    Ellie Thompson

    I’ve never been to Morecambe, but then I haven’t been anywhere much, so I particularly enjoy your travel blog. I love the simple but stunning photos you’ve taken, Cherie. What a gorgeous place. I was going to pick out my favourite pics here, but there are far too many of them to describe each one. I love them all. You’ve certainly travelled around and that’s so good. It’s great that you have shared this beautiful place and your descriptions make it perfect. Thanks for doing that. Take care. Xx 😊💜💚💜🥰

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      Aww, Ellie I’m so pleased you’re enjoying these posts, sounds like they’re doing the trick 🙏💛 and I love seeing other people’s travel posts as well, it’s like you’re there with them sometimes✨🔆

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  10. NattyTravels – Hi! I'm Natalie a solo traveller who is on a journey to travel to as many places as possible even if it means doing the whole thing alone. It was never a plan to travel alone, however I have found myself to be in this situation. It has now become my mission to encourage people to travel and live life to the full, regardless of the situation their in. Get inspired and follow me on this sometimes frightening but magical journey. You will frequently see links in my posts where I recommend some very useful cool items at my Amazon store https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/nattytravels17

    NattyTravels

    Morecambe is such a beautiful place, I visited here earlier this year. I was so pleasantly surprised because I hadn’t really expect it, just wanted a beach.

    Lovely post.

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  11. shazza – My name is Shazza and I live in a small town in North west England with my boyfriend and our black lab Hugo and black cat Slinky. I work in a supermarket full time and in my spare time i enjoy reading,film,food( mostly eating it,I am a terrible cook!),taking photos,travel,camping,wildlife,spending time with my mates and hunting in car boots and charity shops for vintage teacups.This blog is hopefully going to be a collection of my fave things and musings on life,the universe and everything.Xx

    shazza

    I love Morecambe, definitely overdue a visit. I have always fancied stopping at the art deco style Midland Hotel there on the front. I haven’t yet but have bobbed in for a Hot Chocolate. 🙂 Love all the seabird sculptures.

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  15. tidalscribe.com – Dorset, England – Novelist, short story writer, blogger and explorer of the internet.

    tidalscribe.com

    I know the area a little as I have a friend who lives by the River Lune. We had a great holiday once on the other side of the bay when we literally stayed on Grange Over Sands railway station. I thought it should have been called Grange Over Grass as the station looks out over grass at low tide; the bay must changes all the time. Sheep grazed at low tide, then the sheep dogs rounded them up as the tide rose.

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  16. Sheila Landry Designs – Meteghan River, Nova Scotia, Canada – I am an artist and designer of decorative painting patterns, woodworking patterns, needlework and embroidery kits and patterns, and original artwork. My Painting and Wood Surfaces for Decorative Painting is at my "Tole Painting Designs" Website My partner Keith Fenton and I sell our scroll saw patterns at our Scroll Saw Pattern website: "Sheila Landry Designs" My needlework patterns and supplies are available at my Etsy shop: "The Stitching Kitty"

    Sheila Landry Designs

    What a beautiful day you had. Thank you for sharing it with us. I live in Nova Scotia – The Bay of Fundy side – and we have mostly rocky coastlines and endless rocky beaches. There are (of course) many places that have sandy beaches,but they are a little trickier to find. But that is part of the fun. I grew up in Chicago and heading to the beach was only an annual (or less) event. The beaches there along Lake Michigan are heavily visited, with wall-to-wall people. I have been here now for 18 years and I will always appreciate the peaceful solitude of walking along the coast without anyone in sight. That is more the norm rather than the exception. But the water is COLD here (ankle-numbing cold!) and even in late summer it isn’t optimal for swimming. For me, anyway. But the tide pools are warm and fresh and do fine for dipping in on a hot day. Thanks for all the beautiful photos and blog. I loved it.

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      Luckily it was fairly quiet that day people-wise, maybe partly due the weather being a bit cloudy, normally, seaside areas are very busy on a UK Bank Holiday. The water was freezing cold here too, but I did see a few brave people swimming that day!!! I don’t think UK water is ever what I would call warm lol 😝
      Thank you Sheila, I’m glad you’re enjoying the posts and pics 🤗🙏

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      Lol yes, I did find that ‘crazy bookshop’ as I call it (I’d read about it somewhere before I went as well), what a place!! There were quite a few people in the narrow passages so I didn’t venture in too deeply – I’ll flag it up in the next post (with a few more Morecambe bits). Thanks Leighton 😊✨

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