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Places to go around Lancaster

All places within a few hours cycling.

  • Hest Bank, Morecambe promenade, Heysham. Easy walk or cycle from Lancaster.
  • Sunderland Point. A little further South than Heysham. Cut off at high tide. Walk around the point and see Sambo’s Grave. View of Glasson Dock across the estuary.
  • Morecambe Bay. Take a cross bay walk from Hest Bank to Grange over Sands. Plenty of these organised during Summer for charity. Don’t try to do it on your own.
  • Warton Crag. Full of bluebells in spring. Nice view of the Bay.
  • Arnside Knott. Great view of the Kent viaduct and the Bay.
  • Ingleborough cave at Clapham. Gaping Gill and plenty of pot holes. Climb Ingleborough, rather windy. Friendly bunkhouse/café next to the National Trust car park.
  • Capernwray Dive Centre. Lots of people in diving gear. Worth a quick look even if you don’t dive.
  • Dent. Picturesque village out in the Yorkshire Dales.
  • Barbondale. On the way to Dent, peaceful valley. Good for picnics.
  • Elswick. Nice ice cream at Bond’s.
  • Cockerham. Walling’s farm shop and ice cream parlour.
  • The Lake District. Don’t stay around Windermere, explore some of the other lakes and tarns.