Today’s drive on the north west coastline was pretty varied as we covered everything from quiet coastal villages to busy holiday resorts like Blackpool.
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Blackpool Lights
Preston
As you follow the north west coastline, Preston is the first crossing point over the River Ribble. As luck would have it there was a disused lighthouse by the local Morrisons supermarket at the town marina. I guess not many lighthouses have a trolley park at their base.
Lytham St Anne’s
Lytham Windmill, our first windmill (keeping Jarno happy), right on the edge of the grassy Ribble estuary.The view across the estuary from the local RSPB sanctuary.Lytham St Anne’s Pier and the broad sandy beach.Donkeys being prepared for the day ahead on the beach.
Blackpool
A few typical sights along the long Blackpool seafront. First at the southern end, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, behind a chippy.The Blackpool lights (by day), no prizes for guessing who were sponsoring this section of the lights.And at the northern end of the promenade, the magnificent Blackpool Tower.
Cleveleys
The promenade looked pretty smart here, it clearly had a recent face lift. A huge shell work of art (Mary’s Shell) on the empty beach.
Fleetwood
More disused lighthouses, first the larger Pharos Lighthouse at Fleetwood.
Knott End-on-Sea
Then whilst having a picnic at Knott End-on-Sea, we had a great view back west over the River Wyre to the Lower Lighthouse at Fleetwood.
Lancaster
Crossing the River Lune at Lancaster, we stopped to look at Lancaster Castle. Interestingly it was still a working prison until 2011.
Morecambe
Silhouette of the Lake District mountains, outlined and labelled on this clever art piece on Morcambe Promenade.This statue needs no introduction for the Brits, but for the rest it’s a statue of Eric Morecambe. A famous British comedian. Julian did a selfie with him but his sunglasses were lopsided, ironic.
Arnside
Small quiet pier on to the River Kent at the quaint village of Arnside.
Grange-over-Sands
The railway line separating the view back over the River Kent to Arnside.
Ulverston
The Hoad (Barrow) Monument on the peak of Hoad Hill to the east of Ulverston. Only took a picture as it resembles a lighthouse.
Rampside
Before heading to Barrow-In-Furness for the night we stopped by the rather unusual and slim Rampside Lighthouse.
