Beaches in Lancaster, Lancashire

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

  • Hest Bank Beach (3.2 miles)

    Hest Bank © Bill Boaden

    The village of Hest Bank, between Morecambe and Carnforth has a grassy foreshore and a sandy beach. It has views onto the saltmarshes and mudflats of Morecambe Bay, which is notorious for its sinking sands, mud-filled gullies and fast-moving tides. Although organised cross-bay walks sometimes take place here, nobody should venture out onto the mudflats…

  • Morecambe Beach (3.2 miles)

    Morecambe © Stephen Craven | BY-SA

    In the early and mid 20th century Morecambe was very much a thriving resort town. Today things are a little quieter but the resort is not without its charm and there is still plenty going on. Arcades, shops along with a variety of fish & chip shops, ice cream parlours and the like can all…

  • Morecambe South Beach (3.6 miles)

    Morecambe South © Steve Daniels | BY-SA

    Morecambe South Beach is a sand and shingle expanse, backed by rocky sea defences. The beach slopes gently into the sea, and is a popular place to relax whilst taking in the sea air during the warmer summer months. A pleasant promenade, featuring art installations and games for children runs all the way along the…

Lancaster beaches map

Map featuring Lancaster beaches. Click on pins to view beach details