Getting around Lancaster and Morecambe Bay

Morecambe is a picturesque seaside town and is best explored on foot. The bus station and railway station are within easy walking distance of all local amenities. Download one of our self-guided heritage trails or walking guides from our website. 

Safety in the Bay 

• Wanting to take part in a Cross Bay Walk? This is a stunning way to see the bay but make sure you do this only with a guide – the sands can be dangerous! 

• Find out more about visiting Morecambe Bay safely! Watch our very informative video about the rapidly-moving tides in the bay – produced by Purple Videos in conjunction with Silverdale Parish Council, Bay Search and Rescue and Lancaster City Council. 

Lancaster is a small city and can easily be explored on foot. The Bus Station is located in the city centre and Lancaster Railway station is just 5mins walk away if you are planning to arrive by public transport. 

There are frequent bus services between Lancaster and Morecambe and into the surrounding areas. Visit the Stagecoach website for routes and timetables. 

Download the Stagecoach Bus App.

Morecambe offers over 5 miles of flat promenade, perfect for a leisurely cycle. For the serious cyclists among you, Morecambe is also one end of the famous Way of the Roses cycle route, a 170 mile coast-to-coast cycle route which passes through the historic cities of York and Lancaster before ending in Bridlington on the East coast. Check out the Way of the Roses website for more information. It is also on the picturesque Bay Cycle Way route. 

Lancaster is a wonderful city to explore on bike with many off road cycle paths available to reach Morecambe, Glasson Dock, Carnforth and the Lune Valley along disused railway lines and canal towpaths.

• Visit the Sustrans website for routes and maps of the National Cycle Network 

• Hire bikes from: 

• On Yer Bike

The Lancaster Canal passes right through the heart of the city and provides some scenic walking and cycling routes out into the countryside. You can also see Lancaster and one of the wonders of the waterways by taking a trip on the Lune Aqueduct Cruise. 

Explore the Lancaster Canal with the Canal & River Trust and Kingfisher Cruises.

Taxi companies can transport you easily around the district and surrounding countryside. 

• 848 848 Radio Taxis – 01524 848848 

• 32090 Taxis – 01524 32090 

• Eden Taxis - 01524 420000 Over 25 taxis available including wheelchair accessible taxis and vehicles from 4 seats to 70 seater buses

• Coastal Taxis – 01524 60000 

• A1 Taxis – 01524 35666 

Visit the City Council’s official page for more information about Taxis and Private Hire. 

• Get details on Lancaster District Car Parks. Please note that most carparks are Pay and Display – why not download the Ringgo app and save time? https://ringgo.co.uk/

• View nation-wide charging locations for EV and hybrid car owners. 

• View the Gridserve electric charging points map. 

• Hire a car from Standens Self Drive, based on Whitegate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Morecambe LA3 3BT. Car hire from £40 per day. Van hire from £60 per day. Car hire - age from 21, van hire - age from 23.
  
  

If you are enjoying a longer stay in the district then there are many different destinations to explore by train. Head north to explore Carnforth, the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and further afield to the beautiful coastal towns of Grange Over Sands, Ulverston and Cark & Cartmel. 

Visit the National Rail website for maps and timetables. 

Visit Trainline to search for and book your tickets. 

In and Around Morecambe Bay:

All-terrain wheelchairs (Trampers) and mobility scooters can be hired from the following places:

• Sunderland Point Tramper Hire
  To book a free Tramper session, please select your chosen date, click 'Select' and complete the form, indicating the times you would like to hire the Tramper between. A volunteer will contact you to confirm the booking arrangements. All booking enquiries are subject to availability, but we will do our best to meet your needs. Please do not travel to the hire point without first having confirmation of your booking. PLEASE NOTE: access to Sunderland Point is via a tidal causeway. Timings of booking enquiries are subject to confirmation that you can safely access the Point.
  Book Now - Mobility Vehicle free hire | Morecambe Bay Partnership
  Sunderland Point, near Overton, Lancaster

• Grange-over-Sands Tramper hire
  Explore Grange-over-Sands on a Tramper - an all-terrain mobility scooter, safe to use on most kinds of rough ground but also good on pavements and walkways. To book a free Tramper session, please select your chosen date, click 'Select' and complete the form, indicating the times you would like to hire the Tramper between. We will contact you to confirm the booking arrangements. All booking enquiries are subject to availability of volunteers. Please do not travel to the hire point without first having confirmation of your booking.
  Book Now - Mobility Vehicle free hire | Morecambe Bay Partnership
  Active Travel Hub, Platform 2, Grange-over-Sands Station (Morecambe Bay Partnership)

• Grange-over-Sands Mobility Scooter hire
  Explore Grange-over-Sands' lovely Promenade, ornamental gardens, community orchard and town. Enjoy far reaching views, refreshments at the local cafes, and time in the great outdoors with the ease of a mobility scooter. To book the use of a mobility scooter, please select your chosen date, hit 'select' and then choose the timeslots you wish your hire to run through, and the number of scooters required. Please complete the form and select 'Purchase'. Unaccompanied hires are welcome. PLEASE NOTE: All booking enquiries are subject to availability of staff or volunteers to meet and greet you, but we will do our best to meet your needs. Please do not travel to the hire point without first having confirmation of your booking.
  Book Now - Mobility Vehicle free hire | Morecambe Bay Partnership
  Active Travel Hub, Grange-over-Sands station (Morecambe Bay Partnership)

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In and Around The Forest of Bowland:

In the Forest of Bowland National Landscape we want to enable access to the countryside for everyone; access for people with wheelchairs, pushchairs, limited mobility, or simply for those whose legs aren't as young as they used to be.

All the family can experience the unspoiled beauty of the area along trails with fantastic views, wildlife-rich hedgerows and through tranquil woodlands and parklands.

We have partnered with Access the Dales to explore making the inaccessible accessible and to break down the barriers that prevent people living with disabilities enjoying the great outdoors either independently or with their friends and family.

We have a number of hub locations in the National Landscape where all-terrain wheelchairs can be hired (for a small charge or donation), and can be used along designated trails – including Dunsop Bridge, Whitewell, Gisburn Forest Hub and Sabden.

Follow this link to see the different route options, which includes a self-guided trail at Dunsop Bridge. The access for all trails have been graded using the Disabled Ramblers 1 to 5 categories. These vary in distance and terrain, providing a range of experiences to suit those seeking a simple ride to those looking for something more challenging.

• Sabden Community, Sabden
  Experience: Self Guided Churn Clough Reservoir Trail
  Type of wheelchair: Tramper
  Book via: Sabden volunteers
  Facilities: Parking and accessible toilet in the village (radar key)

• Wood End Farm, Dunsop Bridge
  Experience: Guided trail - linked with alpaca experience
  Type of wheelchair: Terrain Hopper
  Book via: Access the Dales Hub 
  Facilities: Parking, accessible toilet

• New Laund Farm, Whitewell
  Experience: Guided trail
  Type of wheelchair: Terrain Hopper
  Book via: Access the Dales Hub
  Facilities: Parking, accessible toilet

• Whinney Hill Farm, Halton
  Experience: Self guided trail (camping available)
  Type of wheelchair: Terrain Hopper
  Book via: Access the Dales Hub
  Facilities: Parking, accessible toilet, camping (nearest changing place: Halton Mill, Mill Lane, LA2 6ND)

• At the City and Maritime Museums: https://visitlancaster.org.uk/museums

• Lancaster

  • In The Storey building LA1 1TH

  • Marketgate Shopping Centre, LA1 1JL (go up the stairs at carpark entrance)

  • St Nics Shopping Arcade

• Morecambe

  • The Festival Market LA4 4DW (accessed via the carpark)

  • The Clock Tower LA4 5EQ

Most local beaches are dog-friendly, though beware of fast flowing tides and the possibility of quicksand if you go too far out.

The only restriction is that dogs are excluded from Morecambe South and North beaches every year from May 1 until September 30 to comply with the Seaside Award. The awards recognise beaches in England that achieve the highest standards of beach management. Restricting dogs during the summer months also helps to maintain the water quality of the two beaches during their busiest period.

Please also remember that dogs need to be on leads while on the promenade and spaces such as the adjacent gardens and Sunny Slopes.