A quick trip to Fleetwood. Parking on the Esplanade which faces Morecambe Bay the Marine Hall looks attractive with it’s Yucca Trees and freshly cut grass. On the other side of the road The Mount which is a good viewing spot for looking across the Bay to the Lake District. Barrow is quite clear on a good day and ferries to the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland pass.
There were 3 lighthouses but now there are 2 as one metal framed light fell into the bay. The claim being that no-one could prove who owned it. Never mind the 2 lighthouses remain are more classic, Pharos, the tall one, and Middle Lighthouse the stumpy one.
The North Euston Hotel stands between the two lighthouses. It has an interesting history as it was once the northern extreme of the railway to Scotland. The ferry from Fleetwood being the other half of the journey on the west coast.
Outside the North Euston are the gardens which contain a statue of the founder the modern Fleetwood Lord Peter Hesketh Fleetwood.
Blackpool Heritage Trams visit Fleetwood a few times a day in summer. Usually there is a regular modern Blackpool Transport service tram which calls in at Blackpool North Station since the extension line opened in June 2024.
Across from the main tram stop which is next to the gardens is a ferry to Knott End. A tiny ferry that looks like a bus and operates when the tide is high enough. Otherwise Knott End is quite a long ride to the first bridge over the River Wyre.
Fleetwood has a museum which is very good. A dedicated post will be added.
The Marine Hall:
