Simply The Best!

From taking in a beautiful view to building sandcastles, and from feeding the ducks to skimming stones, all are activities to while away the time and improve your wellbeing without breaking the bank. This district is proud to be home to one of the most stunning views in the country which can be easily enjoyed on foot, by bike and wheelchair – Morecambe Bay. Its sunsets are world famous and can be seen from various viewpoints along the coast as can the impressive views of the Lakeland fells. If you want to know what you’re looking at, there’s various audio information points along Morecambe Promenade as well as the Panorama sculpture on the central Promenade, part of the award-winning Tern Project public art trail. The many cross bay walks organised during the spring and summer also offer a unique alternative way to take in the fantastic view.

Not to be left out, there are also striking viewpoints to be discovered in Lancaster including Williamson Park and the Ashton Memorial, the Castle, the Priory, the Lune Aqueduct, Ripley Heights and along St George’s Quay. And a few miles from the city centre are Clougha Pike, Jubilee Tower, Glasson Dock and Sunderland Point. The area is also blessed with the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape (formerly the AONB) with breathtaking views teeming with wildlife around every corner including the popular walk through Eaves Wood to The Pepperpot at Silverdale or up Warton Crag and Arnside Knott.

And it’s not just locals and tourists who’ve appreciated the area’s views across the years. JMW Turner painted views at the Crook O’Lune, Heysham, Lancaster, Morecambe Bay and Kirkby Lonsdale which John Ruskin described as one of the loveliest views in England.

If all this exploring our beautiful district makes you peckish, most viewpoints are also perfect for picnicking, a simple pleasure enjoyed by generations of families. Among designated picnic areas are Crook O’Lune, Conder Green, Bull Beck and Cinderbarrow. Hest Bank and Heysham Barrows are good spots for picnicking too as are our local parks including Happy Mount Park where you can also buy healthy food to feed the ducks so they don’t feel left out either!

Feeding ducks is a traditional family past-time which can be rediscovered in the district with opportunities to treat our feathered friends on the lake at Williamson Park, along Lancaster Canal and the River Lune. And if you’re more interested in other species of birdlife, Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, Morecambe Bay, Conder Green and Heysham Nature Reserve are just some of the area’s ideal locations for birdwatching.

Others might prefer people-watching, another simple pleasure, just watching the world go by whether that be in Lancaster’s Market Square or along Morecambe Prom. The district also boasts a wide variety of events with premium people-watching opportunities including Lancaster Music Festival and Light Up Lancaster, coming up in autumn. 

Many of the simple pleasures offered by Lancaster and Morecambe Bay help make memories such as building sandcastles on the beach, paddling in the tide or discovering rock pools at Half Moon Bay. So what are you waiting for? Start discovering or re-discovering the pleasures of the district which are simply the best!