Grange-over-Sands Beach

I am 59 and from edinburgh, i started going to grange in 1960 whilst waiting to make my maternal appearance, we stayed with our aunt and uncle who lived in grange, there was a seating area at the side of the lido which became our haven for 2 weeks every summer. The beach was rocky but safe, pools developed for us to play in and it was like a warm sunshine heaven, however, the powers that be thought it would be a great idea to plant the salt marsh which is now out of control and spoils the vista of the shoreline, i believe the tides have changed and this monstrosity is slowly being washed away, i hope i am still here to see the beach of old and the reopening of grange lido, i must stress that the shoreline grass does not spoil grange over sands as a whole as it is still a beautiful little town and will always hold a place in my heart.

This beautiful Edwardian resort on the River Kent estuary featured two short piers that accommodated paddle steamer services from Morecambe. In 1936 there was a severe storm in Morcambe bay and the main course of the R. Kent was diverted to the opposite side of the estuary. This caused sand and mud to silt up the Grange beach and saltmarsh became established in the shallow waters. Approach to the piers by vessels was impossible and the pier structures were removed.
In 2007 another fierce storm re-routed the River Kent towards its Grange bank and the saltmarsh is starting to erode, but remains a haven for wildlife, as does the whole area. Well worth a visit!