Exploring the British Coast From Your Morecambe Holiday Home

Date: 14/05/25

Coastal holidays are a long-standing tradition in Britain, with thousands of miles of coast to explore. Depending on how you measure it, estimates for the length of Britain’s coastline range from 3,800 miles to over 7,700 miles. If you include the larger islands, the British Cartographic Society measurement comes to a staggering figure of over 11,000 miles.

Whichever way you measure it, the British coast is a fascinating place to explore. With a Morecambe holiday home, you’ll be perfectly placed to enjoy the coast in all its different forms, from the glitz and glamour of Blackpool to the peace and quiet of the Cumbrian coastal villages.

Kiss me quick!

Nowhere does the traditional British seaside quite like Blackpool. Head south from your Morecambe holiday home and you can explore the classic seaside resort. Blackpool has everything from the famous tower and Winter Gardens to the heart-stopping thrill rides of Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Don’t miss the spectacular Blackpool Illuminations, with over a million bulbs lighting up six miles of the famous promenade every autumn.

Edwardian splendour

For something a little quieter, head a little further south to the quaint coastal towns of Lytham and St Annes, or head north along the Cumbrian coast to the Edwardian favourites like Grange-over-Sands and Seascale. Here you’ll find delightfully quiet sandy beaches and long promenades to take a stroll and enjoy the sea air. 

Glorious golf

Morecambe and Heysham golf courses are both within easy reach, with the famous Royal Lytham & St Annes, home to the Open and the Ryder Cup, just a short drive away. Furness and Dunnerholme golf courses to the north both offer traditional coastal links, as do Knott End and Fleetwood golf courses to the south.

Brilliant birding

Cumbria may be best known for its lakes and mountains, but it’s also a mecca for birding with countless RSPB reserves along the Cumbrian coastline, within easy reach of your Morecambe holiday home. Grab your binoculars and head for the hides at Hodbarrow, near Millon, or St Bees Head. Closer to home, you’ll find Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve, RSPB Leighton Moss and RSPB Morecambe Bay.

History on your doorstep

As we’ve discussed in our previous blog, there’s loads of history to explore from your Morecambe holiday home. Take a boat out to the 14th century Piel Castle on Piel Island or visit the Roman ruins at Ravensglass, once an important Roman naval base. The Cumbrian coastline is peppered with ancient sites to explore, while Blackpool has a host of stunning Victorian and Edwardian listed buildings to discover.

Let the train take the strain

The coastal roads around your Morecambe holiday home are a delight to drive, but if you fancy hanging up your keys for the day, you can let the train take the strain. The Cumbria Coast Line runs from Barrow in Furness to Carlisle, taking in the whole of the magnificent coastline all the way up to Maryport. You can even step back in time with the Ravensglass to Eskdale Railway, a classic steam train that is celebrating 150 years in 2025.

With so much variety to explore along the North West coastline, you could go out every weekend and never have to do the same thing twice. Of course, with a Morecambe holiday home, you don’t have to go that far to explore the coast, because the beach is just 50 metres from your own front door. 

So, stop rushing through life; stop and coast for a while at Morecambe Lodge. Check out our luxury Morecambe holiday homes for sale now.