Beaches in Ulverston, Cumbria

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The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Ulverston. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Bardsea Beach (2.9 miles)

    Bardsea © Steve Fareham | BY-SA

    This wide expanse of shingle and sand beach overlooks Morecambe Bay. The coast road between Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness runs alongside part of the beach and there are plenty of free parking spots. A bus service runs from Ulverston, approximately 3 miles away. The beach is quite exposed to winds blowing from Morecambe Bay, so walks…

  • Aldingham Beach (4.7 miles)

    Aldingham © Alexander P Kapp | BY-SA

    On the eastern side of the Furness peninsula, Aldingham Beach offers views over Morecambe Bay and beyond. The pebbled beach here has rocks of many different colours. At low tide a wide expanse of sand is revealed. From the car park a narrow path leads through the trees down to the beach. St Cuthbert 's…

  • Newbiggin Beach (5.8 miles)

    Newbiggin © Michael Graham | BY-SA

    On the A5087 coastal road between Barrow-in-Furness and Ulverston, lies the small village of Newbiggin. The beach here is composed mainly of pebbles, with a few rocks. At low tide an area of sand and mud is exposed. From this peaceful, undeveloped stretch of beach there are views across Morecambe Bay towards Morecambe itself. The…

Ulverston beaches map

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