It’s been some time since I visited Morecambe, and do you know what, it’s pretty pleasant.
If anything, I was surprised because the seaside town I remember wasn’t so great. I’m not sure what I expected, but it wasn’t the clean, friendly, accessible seaside town I found.
On the back of an enjoyable road trip along the Fylde Coast, Morecambe was our next North West coastal destination.
It was an enjoyable day, so here are my top five reasons you should visit Morecambe.
#1 – The Award-Winning Promenade
We started our walk at the northern end of the promenade. We were treated to excellent views across Morecambe Bay to the lake district.
Access for wheelchairs on the promenade is excellent, long, flat and uncluttered.
I think this is pretty cool. You can pick out the mountains in the lake district.
As you wander along the promenade, there’s plenty to see, including installations from the Tern Project and the area’s most famous son, Eric Morecambe. There’s even an access ramp up to Eric!
About halfway down the promenade, a cafe and set of public toilets are underneath the clock. There are two accessible toilets, we used a RADAR key, but I think you can also pay!
What I like the most about the promenade is how accessible it is. It’s easy to navigate and has flat sections on uneven surfaces for wheelchairs, prams and bikes.
#2 – The Stone Jetty
I love this jetty; it’s official.
Seriously, just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, we happened upon The Stone Jetty at the end of the promenade. And, when I saw the cutouts on the uneven surfaces, I loved it even more.
According to Visit Lancashire – Morecambe Stone Jetty, the jetty is all that is left of the original harbour and has been transformed into a lovely walk out into the bay.
The TERN Project is a collection of award-winning public art installations celebrating birdlife found in and around Morecambe Bay.
At the end of the jetty is a cafe serving hot and cold food. It’s a great place to rest and absorb the views across the bay.
#3 – Happy Mount Park
We didn’t visit happy mount park, but I think it deserves mention. If you’re visiting, especially with children, happy mount park is a must.
Attractions include:
- Splash Park
- Swing Boats
- Adventure Playground
- Adventure Gold
- Train Rides
- and much more
For more details about what’s on, attractions and events in Happy Mount Park: Visit Happy Mount Park
#4 – The Midland Hotel
As hotels go, the Art Deco-styled Midland Hotel in Morecambe is unique.
We didn’t stay there (out of our budget), but it would be silly not to include it in this post even if you can’t stay there, pop in for afternoon tea.
The hotel has a long and colourful history. Now a grade ll listed building, the hotel reopened in 2008 after an extensive refurbishment by Urban Splash. The hotel was a hospital during the war and featured in Agatha Christie’s Poirot – The Midland Hotel.
#5 – Accessible Tourism
Having visited many seaside towns on our travels, we know how inaccessible they can be. But, from our perspective, the promenade and jetty in Morecambe are wheelchair heaven.
More importantly, there does seem to be a concerted effort throughout the town to make it accessible to everyone. For that, Morecambe should be commended.
The best compliment we can pay Morecambe is to encourage you to visit.
Visit Morecambe
Morecambe still has a few things to sort out, but it’s on its way to becoming a vibrant seaside town again.
If you’re on a budget, especially with children in tow, Morecambe is a great place to visit.
Morecambe has everything you need for a perfect day at the seaside, and the town isn’t over-commercialised, which means a day out needn’t cost a fortune.
As an accessible destination, Morecambe is easy to navigate, generally flat and designed with access in mind. Please support Morecambe by visiting.
If you enjoyed this post, you might also enjoy The Fylde Coast, Newby Bridge, and Lakeside.
Love this blog…you are inspiring!
Thanks so much Geraldine, we appreciate your comment and we’re glad you like the blog.
So glad you love my adopted home town, you’ve made me see it in a new light, we take the prom and its accessibility for cyclists, scooters, buggies and now, of course, wheelchairs for granted. If any of your Bimblers followers also happen to be geocachers, please feel free to contact me through my GC profile (dooberrywoo) and I will happily give you info on accessibility of all the caches in the area.
Thanks, Debs. Accessibility is important, it’s little things like the flat areas which make all the difference. Also, thanks for the kind offer to help any of our GeoCacher readers – much appreciated.
I was really pleased to read you enjoyed your visit to our lovely town. Happy travelling!
Thanks so much Louise, Morecambe really is a hidden gem!
Be careful of the Midland Hotel. When you park you have to register your car at their reception and if you are not using the hotel immediately, say you want to look at the market just opposite before your booked lunch as we had hoped to do, they won’t let you park – regardless of having your blue badge for the car and being there in your mobility scooter! We couldn’t believe it but it’s “The hotel policy” says the prat on the desk