Discover Wyre Guide 2019

www.discoverwyre.co.uk

Lancashire’s Great Escape Garstang • Poulton-Le-Fylde Thornton Cleveleys • Fleetwood Forest of Bowland & Rural Wyre

STAY • PLAY • EAT • MEET

Contents

Introduction

Garstang

Forest of Bowland & Rural Wyre

Poulton-Le-Fylde

Thornton Cleveleys

Fleetwood

Accommodation

The main towns of Fleetwood, Cleveleys, Thornton, Poulton-leFylde, Knott End on Sea and Garstang form the district of Wyre – named after its 48 mile stretch of river.

Accessibility is easy, whether you chose to travel on the M55, or leisurely cruise by car or narrowboat.

Renowned for its stunning countryside, much of it an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and its superb coastline, Wyre probably has the best coastal views in Lancashire.

Relax, unwind and soak up the space and tranquillity.

There’s also a great range of things to see and do during your short break or day trip perhaps time your visit with one of our spectacular events, visit one of our great family attractions, enjoy a bite to eat or drink before a shopping trip.

Use this handy guide in conjunction with www.discoverwyre.co.uk to plan where to stay and help you make the most of your visit whilst uncovering some of the hidden gems that makes Wyre so memorable.

This spread: A day in the countryside © Tony West. Front cover image: Rossall, Fleetwood © Stefan Fish.

Discover Wyre a place of unspoilt charm and natural beauty.

We are less than half an hour drive from the M6 and a stone’s throw away from Blackpool.

Trains to Poulton-leFylde, the tramway system along the coast and good bus routes throughout the area give great access to all our treasures too.

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Events

Garstang

High Street, Market & Market Hall This small market town is a mix of old and new. It has a big history with medieval weinds that are set amongst contemporary, independent shops, restaurants and cafés. In 2008 it was voted the BEST town in Europe! The market dates back to the early 1300’s and the Market Cross is a familiar landmark. The outdoor market is every Thursday and stretches the length of the High Street offering stalls from children’s clothes to plants. There are cheeses, meat, fruit and vegetables in the Market Hall every Wednesday - Saturday.

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Garstang is a market town steeped in history. It is perfect for relaxed shopping trips, lazy picnics, teashop treats and traditional pub lunches.

The ruins of Greenhalgh Castle can be seen over the River Wyre and the historic narrow alleyways (weinds) provide an interesting and unexpected diversion to hidden shops, restaurants and cafés.

Lancaster Canal

Hearty homemade food in historic inns and friendly pubs is available and must be experienced.

Garstang has lots of great family events throughout the year discover two of its newest events, the Garstang Scarecrow Festival and Garstang Ice Cream Festival both in July!

Whether you wish to explore by car, bicycle or on foot, Garstang is the perfect destination for all seasons.

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Scorton Bikes and Barrows 4-6 May 2019 (May Day Bank Holiday)

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Garstang Walking Festival 4-12 May 2019

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Garstang Children’s Festival 27 May Bank Holiday 2019

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Scorton Steam 15-16 June 2019

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Garstang Scarecrow Festival 5-7 July 2019

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Garstang Ice Cream Festival 21 July 2019

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Garstang Show 3 August 2019

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Garstang Arts and Music Festival 17-26 August 2019

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Guy’s Oyster Festival 5-8 September 2019

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Lancashire Game and Country Festival, Scorton 7-8 September 2019

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Garstang Victorian Christmas Festival 9-10 December 2019 (TBC)

Kingfisher Cruises Did you know that Kingfisher Cruises offer a range of thematic cruises? You can even step back in time and take a trip on a horse-drawn boat. It is the only dual operation boat in the country and a unique experience to enjoy. Why not combine the trip with a bite to eat too? www.kingfishercruise.co.uk T: 01524 389410 SAT NAV: PR3 1HS Garstang SAT NAV: PR3 ORB Barton Grange

YMCA Garstang Leisure Centre Activities include a state-of-theart gym with dedicated weights room. Fitness and relaxation classes, badminton club and swimming pool a short walk from the main YMCA. www.ymcayactive.org T: 01995 605410 SAT NAV: PR3 1ED Garstang Swimming Pool T: 01995 604340 SAT NAV: PR3 1HT

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Barton Grange Garden Centre & The Flower Bowl

Bridge House Marina A family run business catering for the cruiser, narrowboat, yacht and sail boat owner.

Situated on the banks of the Lancaster Canal, the Marina offers a scenic location to both sail and moor your boat. The marina has 160 moorings and all the facilities, including a chandlery, cranage, storage, boat sales and brokerage, boat hire and static and touring caravans. www.bridgehousemarina.co.uk

Set on the banks of the River Wyre and River Calder, this golf resort provides an 18 Hole Parkland Par 68 Course, which measures 6,050 yards. Also available is a 300 yard, 18 bay floodlit Driving Range with practice area for those who want to improve their game.

Parties are catered for with society or corporate days, along with an a-la-carte restaurant. www.garstanghotelandgolf.com

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At Brock near Garstang this extensive garden centre has the ‘wow’ factor. With so much to see at the gardening shop, farm shop, cook shop, café and restaurant selling meals and cakes. Plus year round events. Don’t miss Christmas!

New for 2019: The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre: Indoor bowling, cinema, golf & dining. www.bartongrange.co.uk T: 01995 642900 www.theflowerbowl.uk T: 01995 676210 SAT NAV: PR3 0RB

Garstang Country Hotel & Golf

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Th’Owd Tithe Barn

A focal point for local arts of all types and home to Garstang and District Arts Society. The Society offers a huge variety of arts interest to Garstang residents and visitors, with free lunchtime concerts in the summer and regular Arts, Craft and Collectors Fairs punctuating Society Group performances, exhibitions, productions and public events held throughout the year.

A characterful canalside pub in Garstang. Sip fruit wine or sample cask ale by the banks and listen to the distinctive tinkling of the beautifully decorated narrowboats moored close by. Cosy up to the roaring fire and enjoy traditional pub grub in hearty portions. The building dates back to 1710 and its interior echoes its original beginnings as a tithe barn for corn storage. www.tithebarngarstang.com T: 01995 604486 SAT NAV: PR3 1PA

www.garstangartssociety.org.uk

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Discover this charming family attraction in Claughton near Garstang. There is a working farm with gardens, including a large pond surrounded by a Japanese garden, gazebo and stone features plus nursery, with tea room and gift shop.

There are rare animal breeds to discover, on-farm walking routes, a conservation area and children’s play area.

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The Preston Marriott Hotel, where your special event will be brought to life.

Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens

Garstang Arts Centre

Set in 11 acres of Lancashire countryside, the Preston Marriott Hotel offers a variety of spaces for your event. Our dedicated events team will be by your side each and every step of the way to ensure that your event is taken care of, down to the very last detail. With a number of packages available, you can be rest assured that your event at the Preston Marriott Hotel will be as memorable as it is effortless.

ENQUIRE ABOUT HOLDING YOUR NEXT EVENT WITH US NOW

BY CALLING 01772 866 503 OR EMAIL US AT PRESTON.EVENTS@MARRIOTTHOTELS.CO.UK AND QUOTE WYRE

Lancaster Canal

Lancaster Canal Cruises

Dewlay Cheese

Navigable for 41 miles, through some of the most spectacular scenery in the North West. Being a contour canal, the full length of the canal is lock free - the longest stretch in the country, making it popular for both the experienced and novice. The scenic Lancaster Canal is also a popular venue for riverbank walks or a leisurely sail on a canal boat. www.canalrivertrust.org.uk www.forestofbowland.com

Leave the hustle and bustle of day to day life behind and sail off into the beautiful countryside creating special memories. Available are a range of narrowboats to hire for all occasions, private cruises or relaxing full and half day sails.

Hire a narrowboat for a longer holiday cruising the full length of the Lancaster Canal. www.lccruises.co.uk T: 01995 640833 SAT NAV: PR3 0RE

A family owned awardwinning dairy boasting the country’s first purpose-built viewing gallery & cheese shop.

Watch cheese being made, learn the history, taste and buy.

Read about the giant wind turbine on site. One of the first UK dairies to be powered by renewable energy. www.dewlay.com T: 01995 602335 SAT NAV: PR3 0PR discoverwyre.co.uk • 07

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Events

Forest of Bowland & Rural Wyre

Great Eccleston Market This weekly market is a thriving part of Great Eccleston village life. You can pick up your fruit and vegetables all locally grown, fresh fish, flowers and household items to name but a few. The market takes place every Wednesday from 8:30am to 3pm and you can enjoy a bite to eat afterwards in one of the cafes, pubs and restaurants around the village square.

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Forest of Bowland & Rural Wyre, Knott End, Preesall, Great Eccleston, St. Michaels, Churchtown and Scorton

Countryside © Mike Coleran

The Forest of Bowland is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) with remote fells, riverside rambles, stunning wildlife, heritage and a number of traditional villages and local shops selling a range of products and produce.

There is a calendar of events throughout the year called the Festival of Bowland with a number of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. www.forestofbowland.com T: 01200 448000

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Churchtown Children’s Festival 25 May 2019

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Myerscough College Open Day 9 June 2019

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Great Eccleston Show 13-14 July 2019

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Great Eccleston Tractor Pull August Bank Holiday 2019

Wyresdale Park & Applestore Café St Helen’s Church & St. Michael’s Church St. Helen’s is a Grade 1 listed church and is now recognised with Blackburn Diocese as the Cathedral of the Fylde. Open daily from 10am - 4pm to look inside at the historic interests.

St Michael’s is also a Grade I listed church existing from the time of the Norman Conquest.

The tower dates back to mid 16th Century and houses three bells hung in a timber frame.

On the north side is the Butler Chapel which was erected between 1480 & 1500. The church is described as being in late perpendicular style. www.sthelens-stmichaels.org.uk

St Helen’s T: 01995 602294 SAT NAV: PR3 0HW St Michael’s PR3 0UQ

Wyresdale Park is home to rustic rural glamour, a day out with the kids, stunning walks and breathtaking scenery, at the foot of Nicky Nook Fell in the heart of the Forest of Bowland.

Having been closed for 150 years, the park is now open to the public. The walled garden Applestore café offers homemade food served from the restored old stone apple store The lake offers the opportunity for boutique lodge accommodation and boating.

The lake and gardens are free to enter. Every year the hall and Home Farm are opened for a family festival weekend, wedding barns, artist studios and lakeside glamping. www.wyresdalepark.co.uk T: 01524 792296 SAT NAV: PR3 1BA discoverwyre.co.uk • 09

Knott Endon-Sea

Scorton

This sculpture is in honour of artist LS Lowry which celebrates his links with the village as depicted in his painting ‘The Jetty at Knott End, near Fleetwood’ and portrays a matchstick man and dog from the artwork. The Lancashire artist often visited Knott End in the 1940’s and 1950’s.

This beautiful village, dating back to the 17th Century, is in the Forest of Bowland. A popular destination for walkers and cyclists seeking refreshment at The Priory, The Barn, Daisy Clough Nurseries or Wyresdale Park. There are a network of paths to walk including the landmark Nicky Nook which is a popular climb, the fisheries at Wyreside Lake and Cleveley Mere are well worth a visit.

Knott End Golf Course

A stunning 18 hole golf course, part links and part pastoral with 9 holes running alongside the River Wyre and other 9 holes going through woodland. knottendgolfclub.com T: 01253 810576 10 • discoverwyre.co.uk SAT NAV: FY6 0AA

Did you know that one of Los Angeles most iconic architects, John Parkinson, originated from Scorton and was the son of a millworker?

His legacy includes the city’s first skyscraper and first luxury hotel and can be seen in many Hollywood movies today.

The original part of the building was a Catholic Chapel (the stone cross and Orb can still be seen above the bakery entrance).

It was built as a Chapel for people travelling to the Catholic church at Garstang as there no other local Catholic church.

Local legend has it that Cromwell’s soldiers stayed at The Priory and were so pleased

The Road to Pilling © A. Carr

Lowry Matchstick Man © A. Carr

On the southern side of Morecambe Bay across the Wyre Estuary from Fleetwood, the village is the main commercial centre for Over Wyre community. There are shops, cafés, drinking places and a golf club, plus a very popular ice cream parlour.

Buses run regularly from Knott End to Blackpool, Garstang, Lancaster and Fleetwood. There is also a seasonal 3-minute ferry crossing to Fleetwood.

With parts of the building dating back to 1650, The Priory weathered the storm of the reformation to become a blacksmiths, boys’ school and a country inn before being transformed into the boutique hotel, café bar and restaurant it is today. with the Hospitality that they left without harming the Priest, but went on to destroy Greenhalgh Castle in nearby Garstang.

Scorton is an ideal base from which to explore the Forest of Bowland or for people partaking in local activities such as game shooting, bird watching, fell walking or just a romantic retreat staying at our boutique accommodation with traditional hospitality.

Daisy Clough Nurseries & Tearoom With an array of greenhouses, orchard and a natural river past, Daisy Clough has grown with its surroundings perfectly. daisyclough.com T: 01524 793104 SAT NAV: PR3 1AN

The Priory • The Square • Scorton • Preston PR3 1AU • T: 01524 791255

www.theprioryscorton.co.uk

The Square, Scorton, Preston PR3 1AU Telephone: 01524 793533 www.plantsandgifts.co.uk @thebarnscorton

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Book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Events

Poulton-LeFylde

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Market Cross & Stocks

Discover the ancient market town of Poulton-le-Fylde which can trace its origins back as far as the Domesday Book.

Standing within the Market Place are rare items from Poulton’s past, which date between the 17th and 18th Centuries. The Cross is a stone Tuscan column.

The stocks (the wooden beams contain two pairs of leg-holes) and whipping post are unpleasant reminders of the punishments wrongdoers might suffer, but it was also common for those begging for food in order to stay alive to be punished in this way.

Home to a range of high quality independent shops and well known stores. Enjoy a bustling daytime café culture and memorable nightlife. Poulton-leFylde has everything, including an award-winning railway station to make it even easier to visit.

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Poulton Spa on the Breck

A beautifully historic church in the centre of town and famed for its crocus’, welcoming many visitors and the people of this town, whose needs it has sought to serve for over 900 years.

The gardens are a beautiful centrepiece to a town that prides itself on its floral achievements.

The first mention of a church in Poulton was in 1094 but there could well have been a church here in Anglo Saxon times. The church is dedicated to St. Chad, an Anglo Saxon bishop who died in 627AD. The building style is that of a typical Georgian ‘preaching box’, introduced through major building work in the 1750s.

Rev’d Martin welcomes all to the services during the year. www.stchadschurchpoultonle-fylde.btck.co.uk T: 01253 883086 SAT NAV: FY6 7BA

Discover a little piece of relaxation heaven at an affordable price. Individual experiences include a salt halo therapy room, aroma steam room, sauna and plunge pool.

Separate treatment rooms also accommodate a full range of massages, facials, wraps and beauty treatments for both men and women, with a number of packages available also. www.spaonthebreck.co.uk T: 01253 887157 SAT NAV: FY6 7HJ

St Chad’s Church

New Penny of Poulton As well as being a delightful café selling homemade meals and cakes, the New Penny of Poulton is a multi-award winning ice cream parlour, with the most delectable homemade flavours.

They have just celebrated 25 years in business with a new award; that of Ice Cream Maker of the Year and Best Artisan Ice Cream in the UK. They have the honour of joining an esteemed list of famous Italian ice creammakers.

30 flavours are regularly made and some can be ordered. www.thenewpennyofpoulton.co.uk

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Breck Apartments - Special Offer - Spa on the Breck

If you are staying at Breck Apartments then you can take advantage of this special offer just for guests - ‘Stay and Spa’.

Poulton is a shoppers paradise, from health food stores to its own cobbler, and teaming with independent shops and brand name stores, plus plenty of parking. A bustling town in the day, you can pop into boutique stores or sit in small cafés for a spot of lunch and a natter with your friends.

The main railway station for Wyre is in Poulton, so it’s a great place to base yourself.

The hustle and bustle on Monday market days (not Bank Holidays) filled with stalls selling everything from delicious local produce to a tin of paint, that recalls back to Poulton’s past when it was an urban centre for the agricultural world of the North Fylde and country folk came along to do their shopping, sell their produce and auction their animals.

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Poulton Gala Day 1 June 2019

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Poulton Christmas Festival 6 December 2019 (TBC)

Poulton Golf Club

‘2 hour Spa Journey Pass’

Poulton Town Centre & Market

Poulton has a lively nightlife with a range of great eateries, traditional pubs, and late night bars with a selection of wines and real ales. The Thatched House Pub even has its own microbrewery on site. Pubs include: The Poulton Elk – a JD Wetherspoon pub named after a stone-age creature whose skeleton was found locally and is now in the Harris Museum, Preston.

There’s usually a live band to be heard at the weekend and beer and cider festivals held regularly.

All in less than a square mile there are no less than 20 licensed venues to enjoy and only a stone’s throw away from one another.

St. Chad’s Church

Your Journey to total relaxation begins as you step inside the monsoon experience with 50 litres of water washing over your skin and preparing your senses for 2 hours of pure uninterrupted bliss.

This exclusive Spa is located just a few minutes walk from our stunning apartments and is the perfect way to make your stay even more special.

We aim to give all guests a five star gold stay they will never forget; exclusive suites and unique stunning interior design along with a high class personal service.

Our distinctive boutique apartments have been designed to the highest standards with unrivalled attention to detail creating the most welcoming atmosphere.

A well respected parkland course known for its challenging layout is situated on the outskirts of the historic town of Poulton-le-Fylde in Lancashire, 5 minutes from the seaside resort of Blackpool.

The course is suitable for golfers of all ages and abilities. The flat parkland layout is easy on the legs, yet the narrow fairways and water hazards make it a challenge.

www.poultonlefyldegolfclub.co.uk

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Poulton YMCA Poulton YMCA health and fitness centre has recently received a multi-million pound investment and transformation, boasting a state-of-the-art gym with weights room, purpose built classes and activities studio, a 20m swimming pool with lessons, fun swims, plus a full range of fitness, relaxation and aqua classes for all.

YMCA on the Fylde Coast is very unique. As well as having its own health and fitness centres, the ymca work in partnership with Wyre and Fylde Borough Councils and the local NHS, to ensure all members of the community have access to the facilities and programmes. www.ymcayactive.org T: 01253 891629 SAT NAV: FY6 7HJ

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BAR | RESTAURANT | ACCOMMODATION

Your perfect escape!

Poulton-le-Fylde nightlife ©

OLD BRIDGE LANE, HAMBLETON POULTON-LE-FYLDE, LANCASHIRE FY6 9BT T: 01253 700208 | www.shardriversideinn.co.uk

Discover Shard Riverside, a hidden gem sitting perched on the pretty banks of the River Wyre. The Shard is just 15 minutes from the M55 and a stones throw away from the fun, seaside resort of Blackpool. Visit Shard soon and discover your next relaxing break.

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Dine out in our spacious, glass riverside restaurant.

Enjoy freshly prepared, Lancashire inspired home-cooked dishes.

Savour a wide-range of continental beers and world renowned wines.

Wake to riverside views from one or our 23 well appointed bedrooms.

Get close to nature and watch a vairety of wildlife, from herons to oyster catchers busy foraging the shoreline.

At Shard Riverside we look forward to welcoming you soon

John Ditchfield is a leading British Glassblower based in Lancashire, England. His company Glasform established over 30 years ago, specialises in producing bespoke antiques of the future as well as architectural glass work.

The Glasform Studio is located in the heart of the Fylde Coast a short journey from Blackpool, Preston and Lytham St Annes. The furnace runs 365 days a year in what was the shippon used to house the cows when Pointer House Farm was a Dairy farm.

We are open to the public and in an informal setting, visitors can watch the glassblowers at work using techniques that are hundreds of years old.

There is also a showroom full of beautiful handmade glass to view and purchase.

For those who want more than just the visual experience of glassmaking, we offer an hour-long demonstration where the processes are explained. This is for groups of 15 or more and needs to be pre-booked.

We also offer one to one glassblowing lessons. Contact the studio for dates available.

SERVING TIMES: Bar 11am to 11pm (Daily) Restaurant (Mon - Fri) Lunch 12pm to 2:30pm, Dinner 5pm to 9:30pm Weekends & Bank Holidays 12noon to 9:30pm

If you are looking for original hand-made glass collectables, memorial glass, lighting and architectural glass, Glasform is the place to find it.

Come along to experience an ancient craft!’

Glasform Ltd | Pointer House Farm Fleetwood Road | Singleton Poulton-Le-Fylde FY6 8NE T: 01253 893020 | www.glasform.com

Events Cleveleys Street Market New for 2019!

Thornton Cleveleys

Air Skate Park Get ready it’s time to ride! Air Skate is a unique indoor ramp experience pro-designed for seamless transitions & maximum flow. There are 17 interconnecting ramps, pipes, banks, ledges and rails for boards, BMX, blades & scooters.

Open sessions and coaching for beginners & improvers. air-skate.co.uk T: 01253 824108 SAT NAV: FY5 3SX

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Situated on Cleveleys Plaza, the circular performance space against the sea wall. It runs every Wednesday from Easter to the end of September (weather dependent) from 8am to 4pm with stalls selling a range of gifts, household products and speciality foods to complement the shops in Cleveleys. discoverwyre.co.uk T: 01253 887445 SAT NAV: FY5 1DA

Cleveleys’ Ogre © A. Carr

Thornton Cleveleys is made up of two towns that complement each other immensely.

Cleveleys is a bustling, traditional seaside resort with a range of popular shops, a new weekly street market, cafés and restaurants to enjoy as well as picture perfect views of the sea, miles of golden sands and exhilarating walks along a multiaward winning promenade.

Thornton is a pretty village with a range of shops, fine pubs and restaurants and even its own little theatre as well as some picturesque walks towards the Country Park at Stanah. Read on to discover more!

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The Mythic Coastline

Wyre Estuary Country Park

Wyre’s Mythic Coast Artwork trail brings a magical element to Cleveleys seafront. Striking structures have brought to life The Sea Swallow - a specially commissioned children’s story that combines local folklore and legend about Wyre’s coastline. See the 10 metre high ‘Sea Swallow’ sculpture, discover the Shipwrecks memorial to all the ships lost on the Fylde Coast from 1643 - 2008, delight in the famous ‘Sea Shell’ and the ‘Ogre’ on the sands. www.discoverwyre.co.uk T: 01253 887445 SAT NAV: FY5 1BS

This award-winning park offers year-round activities and events for all, including rangerled walks and environmentally themed activities. Accessible paths by the breathtaking Wyre Estuary. Room facilities and unique outdoor performance area for hire.

Walking, horse riding, water sports, café, play area, all cycles and a mobility Tramper trail. www.discoverwyre.co.uk T: 01253 863100 SAT NAV: FY5 5LR

YMCA Thornton Fitness & Ten Pin Bowling Cleveleys shopping A thriving high street with shops for everyone to enjoy on Victoria Road West that runs inland from the coast. The tram line runs on the main road from Blackpool to Fleetwood with a range of eateries and shops along the way. www.discoverwyre.co.uk T: 01253 887445 SAT NAV: FY5 1DA

New state-of-the-art fitness facility and one of the largest gyms in the region with 100+ weights stations.

Purpose built fitness studios from Body Combat to Pilates, café diner, outdoor 3G & sport pitches & squash courts. Plus crèche..

A full 10 lane, 10 pin bowl family entertainment centre offering UV bowling! www.ymcayactive.org www.ymcabowl.co.uk T: 01253 824108 SAT NAV: FY5 3SX

Thornton Little Theatre Great little venue proud to be at the heart of the local community, hosting all types of events from touring theatre performances to plays by local amateur dramatic, live acoustic gigs and family shows, weddings, children’s parties and community groups. www.wyretheatres.co.uk T: 01253 887693 SAT NAV: FY5 3SZ

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Easter at Marsh Mill 20-21 April 2019

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National Mills Weekend 11-12 May 2019

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Cleveleys Classic Car Show 9 June 2019 (TBC)

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Marsh Mill 225th Birthday 19-20 October 2019

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Wyre Estuary Country Park Open Day 6 July 2019

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Marsh Mill Village Christmas Lights Switch On 24 November 2019

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Shows & events throughout 2019 Thornton Little Theatre T: 01253 887693

Cleveleys Vue Cinema Situated as part of Jubilee Retail Park on the North Promenade.

See all the top films and forthcoming trailers for cinema releases in the eight screens with over 1,060 seats.. All the latest movies are shown at this cinema with family deals. www.myvue.com/cleveleys T: 0345 308 4620 SAT NAV: FY5 1DB

The Sea Swallow This is a magical tale, based on Singleton Thorpe, a village drowned off the coast of Cleveleys in the 16th century.

To buy a copy call 01253 887445

Marsh Mill Windmill (Grade II* listed) & Village Complex This 225 year old restored Tower Mill with working machinery offers a unique introduction to milling of a bygone age.

A small fee includes a tour, kiddies crafting, exhibitions and special events when the sails turn. Situated in a village complex with great places to eat and drink, plus gift shops. Open every weekend from Easter to October, plus Christmas event in November. www.discoverwyre.co.uk T: 01253 887445 SAT NAV: FY5 4JZ discoverwyre.co.uk • 19

Light Ash farm was previously a dairy farm for many years.

for local produce, a subject Edith is passionate about.

Now the home of the Morgan family, Edith a farmers’ daughter decided back in 2012 she would like to develop the disused barn into an outlet

It is is nestled just 1/2 mile off St. Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, and sits adjacent to the river Brock, offering visitors superb views and wildlife.

Affiin f ity Outlet Lancashire

CAFÉ: Our menu offers light lunches

with hand-crafted bread rolls, baked potatoes, paninis and salad platters.

Home-made soup of the day and a specials board for heartier meals.

Afternoon teas: served daily from 2pm.

In Winter you can nestle into one of our armchairs in front of the open fire or in Summer why not walk off the over indulgence with a stroll around the public footpath that surrounds the farm, you can even feed the ducks on the way!

SHOP: Offering a unique selection,

including hand bags from Red Cuckoo, ladies accessories from Powder UK.

GIFTS: We stock ceramics and pottery from Moorland, plus many more brands and unusual gifts to suit all budgets.

As well as our speciality gifts we stock speciality preserves, biscuits, chocolates and cakes from selected suppliers.

OPENING TIMES:

Thursday – Monday: 10am–4.30pm Tuesday & Wednesday: Closed

St. Michaels Road | Bilsborrow | Preston PR3 0RT | T: 01995 640068 | www.lightashfarmshop.co.uk

Download your FREE GUIDE at: discoverwyre.co.uk

Illustration by Leona Beth

CAKES: Edith hand crafts all the cakes in the Light Ash Bakery!

A GREAT DAY OUT

FOR EWE AND THE KIDS! If Ewe Like Animals, Ewe’ll Love Farmer Parrs... gallop on over for a MOO-vellous day out!

There is actually a real life Farmer Parr – he does the daily animal show.

We are a fab-ewe-lous animal farm with a museum, cafe & gift shop, plus outdoor play areas, indoor picnic/bouncy castle barn & indoor animal barns. So there’s plenty to do come rain or shine!

The Parr family has been farming in Fleetwood for generations and Farmer Parrs Animal World was started by the whole family.

The children’s farm park has been open for 20 years now and has grown every year. It started off as a small open farm offering a great value North West day out. Then the Fylde Coast Country/Rural Life Farm Museum arrived, followed by The Pottery Studio and also the

Barbara Jackson Dance & Theatre School.

Recent building projects include The School Room: catering for school farm trips.

We are also hoping to build a special garden area and workshop designed for people with disabilities.

Take a trip down ‘Memory Lane’ in the large and eclectic ‘Fylde Country Life

Museum’ Heritage Centre.

Or take a wander around the extensive paddocks, ponds and walkways... if ewe fancy a stroll.

‘The Real Santa’ in his fab-ewelous log cabin and feed Rudolph through the window too. Other special annual events include Halloween and Easter.

Daily events include animal shows, tractor rides, pony rides and grooming, farm tours, feeding and petting.

Presentations and talks can be arranged for schools and other group visits too.

We are very lucky to be able to look after many species of animals here at Farmer Parr’s.

As well as traditional farm animals & British rare breeds, we also have a few more exotic creatures too! Ewe will be able to visit them all during ewer trip MOO-vellous!

Visit in December and meet

Location: Junction of Rossall Lane (B5409) and Fleetwood Road (B5268) in Fleetwood.

SATNAV: FY7 8SL FARM OPEN: 7 days a week 10am - 5pm CAFE OPEN: from 9am.

We have a large FREE car park and plenty of room for coaches and minibuses.

Rossall Lane, Fleetwood FY7 8SL Telephone: 01253 874389 www.farmerparrs.com @farmerparrs

Events •

Fleetwood Carnival 15 June 2019

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The Fylde Folk Festival, One Day Revival Marine Hall 22 June 2019

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Fleetwood Festival of Transport (Tram Sunday) 21 July 2019

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Fylde Coast Food & Drink Festival Marine Hall 18 August 2019

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Fleetwood Folk and Blues Weekend 29 August 1 September 2019

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11th Anniversary of Triathlon Fleetwood 15 September 2019

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Heritage Open Days Throughout Fleetwood 19-22 September 2019

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Marine Hall Christmas Market 17 November 2019

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Cinderella Panto Marine Hall, December 2019

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Shows and events throughout the year

Fleetwood Market & town centre

Fleetwood

Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Enjoy walks on the pathways or explore the ponds and wetlands wildlife. Discover a disused railway track taken over by wildflowers. Get to the banks of the River Wyre, where you can see shipwrecked boats.

This traditional market offers a great shopping experience, with over 250 indoor and outdoor stalls selling goods for all and a varied programme of fun events year round. There really is no market quite like this in the UK! Fleetwood town centre has many independent shops lining Lord Street and the surrounding area.

‘Winner of the Retail Experience of the Year 2018 at the Lancashire Tourism Awards’ www.fleetwoodmarket.co.uk T: 01253 887651 SAT NAV: FY7 6AB

www.lancashire.gov.uk/countryside

Fleetwood is a beautiful, Victorian seaside resort boasting a stunning promenade, Art Deco Theatre, delightful parks and gardens, heritage buildings traditional shops and thriving shopping outlet on the marina and not forgetting the famous Fleetwood Market.

Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood

Enjoy a walk along the promenade and see some of the most magnificent views in Lancashire, have some family fun at Marine Splash or see some top flight events at the historic Marine Hall.

New for 2019 see our majestic statue of Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood, founder of the town, sited in Euston Gardens and see if you can spot his friend at his feet?

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Affinity Outlet Lancashire Set on a tranquil marina with 45 famous stores for all, offering up to 60% off. There’s a tasty selection of places to eat & drink, and a great programme of family events year round!

Open every day, free parking. www.affinityoutlets.com/lancashire

T: 01253 877377 SAT NAV: FY7 6AE

Memorial Park The 7 hectare park was created in commemoration of WW1 and is a rare example of this landscape architecture, being one of only four listed war memorial parks in UK. Enjoy the restored pond, rose garden, woodland area, bowling, tennis, picnic area & events pavilion.. www.wyre.gov.uk/memorialpark

T: 01253 891000 SAT NAV: FY7 7AE

Skate Bowl Built at Marine Gardens in Spring 2015 users will find a unique ‘sunken bowl’ with varying heights of up to 6ft and a series of hips around the perimeter! It is multi-functional for skateboards, scooters, bikes and skates. Enjoyed fun for all ages and abilities.

Marine Splash An exciting water play area and café. Open throughout the summer, times vary and are weather dependent. Contact Fleetwood YMCA for details.

Youngsters can splash through fountains, water jets and water tunnels. There’s a paddling area too and a multi-sensory area with great equipment nearby. www.ymcayactive.org T: 01253 771505 SAT NAV: FY7 6HF

www.marinehall.co.uk

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Rossell Tower at sunset © Paul McMullin

GOLF ACADEMY

Rossall Point

RANKED NUMBER 1

The observation tower is open to learn about coastal environment, bird/plant life and is home to the NCI (National Coastwatch Institution) on the third floor providing the eyes along the coast for the safety of people using the beach (visits are welcome and you can join the events).

The ground floor gallery has seasonal displays. There are two observation decks for bird watching, views over the Irish

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Marine Hall Gardens © Tony West

I N D E P E N D E N T S C H O O L S G O L F A S S O C I AT I O N

Sea, Morecambe Bay, Lakeland fells and the Forest of Bowland.

You can enjoy the view through a screen at ground floor level too.

The tower was designed to look as though it is leaning into the wind and rises 42 feet above the sand dunes. For an extra view, look through the WebCam from the Mount, visit: ncirossallpoint. co.uk/mount-webcam www.wyre.gov.uk/rossallpoint T: 01253 891000 SAT NAV: FY7 8PG

© Stefan Willoughby

The Mount Pavilion and Events

For details of forthcoming Open Events please visit:

PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

The views reaching as far as Lake District, it’s the perfect place to admire the North West coastline. Close to sunset on a summer evening, you can see the Isle of Man 60 miles away.

The historic Pavilion is licensed to perform weddings & civil ceremonies with stunning views across the Bay. www.wyre.gov.uk/themount SAT NAV: FY7 6EZ

Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry This first official foot passenger ferry service began in 1894, providing a vital link for people wanting to travel between Fleetwood and Knott End. The journey takes less than 10 minutes. You can cross with your bike and enjoy a cycle route through the villages at either side. Dogs can travel too! www.wyre.gov.uk/ferry T: 07793 270934 SAT NAV: FY7 6BT

Fleetwood Museum Discover Fleetwood’s fishing heyday to it’s life as a leisure resort. Discover information about ferry services, cargo trade, lifeboat men, plus trawler men during WWII and Fleetwood’s deep sea and inshore fishing. Exhibitions and a quiz! Family events & crafts. Sir Peter’s Coffee House for food. www.fleetwoodmuseum.co.uk T: 01253 876621 SAT NAV: FY7 6BT

Fleetwood Golf Club It’s history has been traced back to 1861 when as a garrison town, officers at the Euston Barracks were instrumental in the laying out of the ‘links’ course, organising a golf competition and presenting prizes to the winners. The first recorded Golf Club was disbanded when the ‘School of Musketry’ was relocated to Hythe in Kent five years later. www.fleetwoodgolf.co.uk T: 01253 773573 SAT NAV: FY7 8AF

YMCA Fleetwood Enjoy family fun and healthy activity with two swimming pools, gym with full range of cardio and resistance equipment plus Inclusive Fitness Initiative standard equipment, fitness classes and junior, kids and tots aimed classes, high performance weights area, with specialist weight training equipment and a multi-purpose sports hall. www.ymcayactive.org T: 01253 771505 SAT NAV: FY7 6HF

Fleetwood Town FC Marine Hall This Art Deco architectural gem opened in 1935 has been the premier entertainment venue for Wyre ever since. With a year round programme of shows plus the spectacular annual Christmas pantomime. There’s even a weekly tea dance and it is a great wedding venue. www.marinehall.co.uk T: 01253 887693 SAT NAV: FY7 6HF

Highbury is home to Fleetwood Town Football Club. The club supporters are affectionately known as The Cod Army and was established in 1939. The ground has a capacity of more than 5,000 and it is also a great venue for the community with various events held throughout the year, and business use. www.fleetwoodtownfc.com T: 01253 775080 SAT NAV: FY7 6TX discoverwyre.co.uk • 27

For 175 years Rossall School has been successfully enabling young people to become the best possible versions of themselves.

The Academic results are strong.

Nearly 50% of grades in reformed GCSE subjects scored a 7-9 (equivalent to A*/A) and the top performers in the Sixth Form achieved As and A*s across the board or over 40 points in the IB Diploma Programme. Rossallians access top universities in the UK and Overseas and the Oxbridge preparation programme provides the pupils with the best possible shot at the most competitive of universities.

INSPIRING EXCELLENCE encourages the children to develop leadership skills and learn the value of teamwork. Courage and compassion are developed through the extensive programme of outward bound activities and by virtue of living as part of a tight community where lifelong friendships are forged.

A real strength of Rossall is the staff and the uncomplicated focus upon the individual. Young people thrive

It is a well-worn cliché that successful schools are special places but Rossall is truly unique in terms of its clarity of purpose and solicitude for the holistic development of each and every boy and girl as he or she progresses through the school. The School is distinguished by a level of pastoral care that ensures a positive and affirmative focus upon each individual.

A Rossall Education develops character.

It develops young people with a palpable concern for the world within which they live. The School’s membership of the International Baccalaureate Organisation has led to a distinctive culture within which children are encouraged to become critically reflective thinkers and independent learners.

A Rossall School education engenders a concern for the environment and empathy for others. Children leave

Rossall as young men and women who exhibit a profound interest in humanitarian issues. They are politically literate and encouraged and empowered to make a difference to the world within which they live.

A Rossall education provides young people with the skills they need to succeed in the technologically driven global village of the twenty-first century.

The children develop attributes which will serve them well in this changing world. Boys and girls are encouraged to be resilient and flexible in terms of their approach to problem-solving.

Involvement with the Duke of Edinburgh Award and CCF

on positive encouragement and the knowledge that their opinions matter - an open and warm-hearted community is cultivated. Boys and girls at a Rossall express themselves with a confidence that reflects their sense of belonging. They know that they will be listened to and that their voice counts.

The Sixth Form boys and girls exude confidence. They are challenged and

provided with exciting opportunities within a context which is nurturing, affirmative and entirely dedicated to supporting their wellbeing. The attractiveness and effectiveness of Rossall is exemplified by the pupils.

They are eloquent and erudite. They put others before themselves and they express their ideas with conviction.

The School is investing considerable sums in resources and infrastructure.

The newly opened Performing Arts Studio provides a fantastic space for the creative arts, and the new Sports Centre will be a state-of-the-art facility that will enable Rossall to extend on their already impressive performance in a number of sports, both regionally and nationally.

To coincide with the opening of the Sports Centre in September 2019, Rossall is launching an Elite Sports Training Programme for the highest performing boys and girls.

Individualised programmes built around the Level 3 BTEC in Sports will ensure that the provision is cutting edge and that the School maintains its position as a real leader in this field.

Academy has seen the addition of a putting lab and a net room, and there are partnerships with a number of the top courses in the area.

Rossall is currently number 1 in the ISGA (Independent Schools Golf Association) School Golf Ranking and the School has players selected for the regional England squad.

Above all else, Rossall’s core purpose is teaching and learning. To inspire

excellence and to ensure that the children become active lifelong learners who value education for its intrinsic value rather than perceiving it simply as a facilitator.

Old Rossallians can be found in every major city around the world and in all walks of life and many provide an invaluable service to recent School leavers in terms of providing internships or advice on career related ideas.

Rossall is sharply focused on the future, believing that a modern

education must balance courage with compassion and creativity with consistency, and believe that personal happiness and emotional literacy are as important as academic success and professional fulfilment.

As part of the School’s ambitious strategic vision to become a regional and national centre of excellence for teaching and learning, there have been

two key appointments: a new Director of Teaching and Learning and a new Head of Professional Development.

There are also plans for the provision of a centre of innovation and the development of a leadership academy.

The Rossall School Golf Academy, opened in September 2016, has grown substantially both in facilities and numbers. From one studio the

For the latest news from the School and details of forthcoming Open Events please visit: www.rossall.org.uk To request further information please email: info@rossall.org.uk

Planning your trip

Nicky Nook

Garstang is the starting point for a broad range of walking routes through beautiful pasture and woodland at the edge of the River Wyre and the picturesque towpath of the Lancaster Canal.

The ‘Wyre Way’ is a long distance recreational route which links the sea at Morecambe Bay with the Forest of Bowland, passing through Garstang. The local riverside walk, a circular trail suitable for all, links the riverside picnic area, the Garstang Millennium Green and River Wyre.

The countryside rangers lead short and long distance walks linking the Lancaster Canal, Forest of Bowland, surrounding countryside and neighbouring villages. Take part in our Garstang Walking Festival during May, or the ‘Year long’ Wyre Walks Activity Programme of health and guided walks and activities.

Get a copy from our Visitor Centres (opp) or visit: www.discoverwyre.co.uk or download it at: www.wyre.gov.uk/walking

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By Train: Poulton railway station is on the main Blackpool North line.

Buses can be caught from here to all over the borough if you’re staying further afield.

By Road: rural Wyre is on and around the A6, accessed from Jct 32 or Jct 33 of the M6. Coastal areas are via Jct 3 of the M55.

Parking: We have an abundance of car parks, many of which are free: www.wyre.gov.uk/parking

By Foot: we are blessed with many walks with breathtaking views. Less mobile people can hire an all terrain buggy (Tramper) vehicle free of charge For more ideas on how to make the most of your trip to Wyre, call at any of our Visitor Information Centres.

For more information on walking in Wyre, visit: www.wyre.gov.uk/ walking

GETTING AROUND

Cycling in Wyre & Bowland Get out and invigorate your senses on a bike ride through Wyre’s coast and countryside.

The best way to blow away those cobwebs and take in some amazing scenery.

There are eleven stunning routes: www.discoverwyre. co.uk Beautiful unspoilt countryside, picturesque villages, dramatic open moorland incised by steep valleys, and outstanding scenery... all waiting to be explored. A lovely tour of the quiet lanes and hamlets along the southern fringe of the Bowland Fells.

By Bus: Frequent and late night services connect the towns of Poulton, Cleveleys, Thornton and Fleetwood with Blackpool, visit: blackpooltransport.com Try: travelline-northwest.co.uk to plan a route.

By Tram: a modern light rail system is the quickest and easiest way to travel along the coast.

By Ferry: it takes just minutes to sail across the Wyre estuary from Fleetwood to the picturesque village if Knott End. Cycles and dogs are welcome. For sailing times: www.wyre.gov.uk/ferry

There are many businesses in Wyre that welcome wellbehaved dogs so you can bring your dog on holiday too.! For more information on dog friendly Wyre visit: www.discoverwyre.co.uk There are some restrictions on our beaches in Cleveleys and Fleetwood. Please check before your walk. For more information, join Dog Friendly Wyre on Facebook, or visit: www.wyre.gov.uk

Visit Garstang

All Terrain Buggies (Trampers) and Wheelchairs

Visit Fleetwood

Tourist Information Office Cerestanc Square, Garstang T: 01995 602125 www.garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk

Tourist Information Office Marine Hall. Fleetwood T: 01253 887693 www.fleetwoodtic@wyre.gov.uk

Open: 5 days a week, 10:30am to 4:30pm,

April to September (Summer) Open 7 days a week - 10am to 4pm.

October to March (Winter) Monday – Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday - Sunday 11.20am to 2.40pm.

By Bike: there are a network of cycle paths. Check out discoverwyre.co.uk for ideas.

Dog Friendly Wyre

As well as useful guides, maps and bespoke advice, they also sell: • Arts, crafts and gifts • Theatre and Event bookings • Souvenirs and maps and books Un-manned Tourist Information Points for literature at: • Fleetwood Market • Claylands Caravan Park • Fleetwood Marina • Knott End café

© Tony West

Alternatively you could head in the opposite direction (illustrative map page 21), starting from Cleveleys and head towards Knott End and Over Wyre, by ferry.

GETTING HERE

Trampers © Mike Coleran

There are a diverse range of walks in Wyre’s beautiful countryside & coastline. Walk or cycle the length of the Fylde Coast from Fleetwood to Cleveleys towards Blackpool (11 miles).

This quirkily named place ‘is’ great for a walk, offering splendid views over Lancashire’s coastal plain, Morecambe Bay and beyond to the Lakeland Fells. On a really clear day it is possible to see the Isle of Man and the Great Orme on the North West Coast.

Scorton Village: SAT NAV: PR3 1AU Applestore Café SAT NAV: PR3 1RA

© Mike Coleran

Out & About

Those with limited mobility can hire a Tramper – specially designed four-wheel drive all terrain electric buggy that has no problems with rough ground, mud or grass!

This offers much-needed assistance to those who are less able to explore the countryside, woodland and lakesides.

Tramper Trails have been created, including two in Bleasdale: one starts in Claughton and one starts in Scorton, and two at Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah.

It is essential to book a Tramper in advance. For more information, call: 01253 863100 Wheelchairs: There are countryside trails that are easily accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs - routes that don’t involve any stiles or steep gradients.

This is helping to ensure that every member of the family can now experience the beauty of Wyre and the Forest of Bowland AONB..

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OPEN ALL YEAR Open 7 days a week 9am – 5pm

Scorton Steam Fair 15 - 16 June 2019 The Fylde Folk Festival Revival Day, Marine Hall 22 June 2019

FREE ENTRY TO THE OPEN FARM*

Indoor Playbarn They play, you relax in our upstairs café!

Working Farm Watch our cows being milked at 4.30pm everyday

Tootsies Ice Cream

Made using our very own cows’ milk on the farm!!

2019 Events for Wyre

Courtyard Café

APRIL Tony Walsh AKA Longfella, Thornton Little Theatre 12 April 2019

Family friendly dining, home cooked food & cakes, yum!

Animals

Meet our farm animals in a clean & safe environment!

Farm Shop Full of local produce, treats, sweets and toys!!

Find us on the A6 just 5 minutes north of Garstang

*picnics not allowed on site

OLD HOLLY FARM, CABUS NOOK LANE , GARSTANG, PRESTON PR3 1AA

Tel: 01524 791200 Email:info@oldhollyfarm.com Visit:www.oldhollyfarm.com

Great Eccleston Show 13 - 14 July 2019

MAY Scorton Bikes & Barrows 4 - 6 May 2019

Fleetwood Festival of Transport (Tram Sunday) 21 July 2019

Garstang Walking Festival 4 - 12 May 2019

Garstang Ice Cream Festival 21 July 2019

National Mills Weekend 11 -12 May 2019

AUGUST Garstang Show 3 August 2019

Brighouse and Raistrick Band, Marine Hall 18 May 2019

Garstang Children’s Festival 27 May 2019 JUNE Poulton Gala 1 June 2019

We are a real working pottery offering a variety of classes, parties and fun clay time! We also offer a

firing service here.

There is a Kidz Club during school holidays to come and create a ceramic masterpiece.

We also visit schools and clubs to offer a fantastic pottery experience.

The shop has expanded our range of clay, glaze, tools and equipment.

Open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am 1pm.

Pilling Pottery, School Lane, Pilling, Preston PR3 6HB T: 01253 799928 • Email: shop@pillingpottery.com

Garstang Scarecrow Festival 5 - 7 July 2019

Easter at Marsh Mill 20 - 21 April 2019

Churchtown Children’s Festival 25 May 2019

Pilling Pottery was setup

by Jim and Vi Cross in 1968, now run by their son Adrian Cross, as Northern Kilns Ltd and operates two sides to its business: Pilling Pottery and Northern Kilns.

JULY Wyre Estuary Country Park Open Day 6 July 2019

Myerscough Open Day 9 June 2019 Cleveleys Classic Car Show 9 June 2019 (TBC) Fleetwood Carnival 15 June 2019 Into Cliff & The Shadows, Marine Hall 15 June 2019

Fylde Coast Food & Drink Festival, Marine Hall.

18 August 2019 Garstang Arts & Music Festival 17 - 26 August 2019

Heritage Open Days Various dates from 19 - 22 September 2019 OCTOBER Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers, Marine Hall 18 October 2019 Marsh Mill 225th Birthday 19 - 20 October 2019 NOVEMBER Ed Byrne: If I’m Honest, Marine Hall 1 November 2019 Marine Hall Christmas Market 17 November 2019 Marsh Mill Village Christmas Lights Switch On 24 November 2019 DECEMBER Poulton Christmas Festival 6 December 2019 Cinderella Panto, Marine Hall December 2019 Garstang Victorian Christmas Festival 9 - 10 December 2019 (TBC)

Great Eccleston Tractor Pull August Bank Holiday 2019 Fleetwood Folk and Blues Weekend 29 August - 1 September SEPTEMBER Guys Oyster Festival 5 - 8 September 2019 Lancashire Game & Country Festival 7 - 8 September 2019 11th Anniversary of Triathlon, Fleetwood 15 September 2019

Disclaimer: There are a number of events taking place in Wyre in 2019, this is simply a selection. Dates are subject to change. We recommend that you check the details before travelling. All events featured on: www.discoverwyre.co.uk

Garstang & Rural Wyre HOTELS

WATERS REACH COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

CAMPING & CARAVANNING

Market Place PR3 1ZA T: 01995 603318

SELF CATERING

BRIDGE HOUSE MARINA bridgehousemarina.co.uk Nateby, Garstang PR3 0JJ T: 01995 603207

CROFTERS HOTEL croftershotel.co.uk Garstang Road PR3 1PH T: 01995 604128

BARNACRE COTTAGES barnacre-cottages.co.uk Arkwright Farm PR3 1GN T: 01995 600918

GARSTANG COUNTRY HOTEL & GOLF CLUB

garstanghotelandgolf.com Garstang Road PR3 1YE T: 01995 600100

SHIREBANK COURT shirebankcourt.co.uk School Lane PR3 0BL T: 01524 792179

THE PRIORY SCORTON theprioryscorton.co.uk The Square, Scorton PR3 1AU T: 01524 791255

PATTY’S FARM BARN pattysbarn.co.uk Hillam Lane LA2 0DY T: 01524 751285

PREMIER INN - PRESTON NORTH premierinn.com Garstang Road PR3 0RN T: 0871 527 8912

NEAR MOSS FARM LEISURE LTD nearmossfarmcaravanpark.co.uk Gulf Lane, Cockerham LA2 0ER T: 01253 790504

GUY’S THATCHED HAMLET guysthatchedhamlet.co.uk St. Michaels Road PR3 0RS T: 01995 640010

MARSH FARM HALL & HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION lancashire-holiday-cottages.co.uk Garstang Road PR3 0XA T: 01995 670582

ROYAL OAK HOTEL

Townend, Out Rawcliffe PR3 6TN T: 01253 701890

Accommodation

robinsonbrewery.co.uk/royaloakgarstang

THE CARTFORD INN thecartfordinn.co.uk Cartford Lane, Little Eccleston, Garstang, PR3 0YP T: 01995 670166 KENLIS ARMS HOTEL kenlisarms.co.uk Kenlis Road, Barnacre PR3 1GD T: 01995 603307 MILL AT CONDOR GREEN themillatcondergreen.co.uk Thurnham Mill Lane, Conder Green, Glasson Dock, LA2 OBD T: 01524 752852 BED & BREAKFAST MIDDLE HOLLY COTTAGE middlehollycottage.co.uk Middle Holly, Forton PR3 1AH T: 01524 792399 OLDE DUNCOMBE HOUSE oldeduncombehouse.co.uk Garstang Rd, Bilsborrow PR3 0RE T: 01995 640336 CHESHAM HALL FARM Inskip, Preston PR4 0UA T: 01995 679424

WYRESIDE FARM PARK wyresidefarmpark.co.uk Allotment Lane, St Michael’s on the Wyre PR3 0TZ T: 01995 679797 CLAYLANDS CARAVAN PARK wyreparks.co.uk Weavers Lane, Cabus PR3 1AJ T: 01524 791242 SIX ARCHES CARAVAN PARK countryholidayparks.co.uk Station Lane, Scorton PR3 1AL T: 01524 791683

KNOTTS FARM HOLIDAY COTTAGES knottsfarm.co.uk Quernmore Road, Lancaster LA2 9LU T: 07768 211842

GARDENERS COTTAGE AT GROWING WITH NATURE Bradshaw Lane Nursery PR3 6AX T: 01253 790046

GREAVES FARM CARAVAN SITE greavesfarmcabuscaravansite. co.uk Greaves Farm PR3 1AA T: 01524 791726

THE GARDEN COTTAGE thegarden-cottage.co.uk Fairhurst Lane PR3 2LJ T: 01995 640007

HUMBLESCOUGH FARM humblescoughfarm.co.uk Humblescough Lane PR3 0LL T: 01995 605804/07545 178991

WOLFEN MILL COUNTRY RETREATS wolfenmill.co.uk Fish House Lane PR3 2GR T: 01253 847563

MEADOW VIEW ukcampsite.co.uk Snapewood Lane PR3 0JP T: 01995 604511

REDWINGS LODGE redwingslodge-pilling.co.uk Garstang Road, Pilling PR3 6AL T: 01253 790174

When you feel like eating and drinking, you might like to try one of the establishments at

Guy's Thatched Hamlet where the customer is KING!

Situated on the Lancaster Canal at Bilsborrow - Bridge 44 ‘OWD NELL’S CANALSIDE TAVERN

Thatched canalside Tavern that’s open all day and everyday!

Canalside patios.

BODDINGTONS PAVILION AND N BOWLING GREE E IR FOR H

GUY’S EAT ING ESTABL ISH ME NT RESTAU RAN T & PIZZAR IA

Our ever popular and informal eati ng and drinking esta blishment.

Roof top terrazza

GUY’S CANALSIDE LODGE En suite Canalside Lodge offering rooms with spa baths, family rooms etc ...

THATCHED CRIC KET PAVILION AND CRICKET GROU ND FOR HIRE

NORTH VIEW CARAVAN SITE lancashirecaravansite.co.uk North View, Pilling PR3 6BD T: 01995 602612 MOSS WOOD CARAVAN PARK mosswood.co.uk Crimbles Lane, Lancaster LA2 0ES T: 01524 791041 POPLAR GROVE FARM PARK poplargrovefarmcaravanpark. co.uk Humblescough Lane PR3 0LL T: 07469 933124

BROADGATE FARM broadgatefarm.co.uk Bleasdale Lane PR3 1UR T: 01995 602402

SMITHY LEISURE PARK leisureparks.co.uk Cabus Nook Lane PR3 1AA T: 01995 606200 © Tony West

Bleasdale © Mike Coleran

FELL VIEW PARK fellviewparkandfishing.co.uk Sykes Farm, Scorton PR3 1DA T: 01524 791283 GIBSON BARN CARAVAN PARK ukcampsite.co.uk Longmoor Lane, Nateby PR3 0JB T: 01995 606202

ISLES FIELD BARN islesfieldbarn.com Syke House Lane PR3 2EN T: 01995 640398

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CLEVELEY MERE cleveleymere.com Cleveley Bank Lane PR3 1BY T: 01524 793644/07711 055544

CHESTNUT LODGE chestnutpilling.co.uk Chestnut House Farm PR3 6HN. T: 01253 790221

GORSTS FARM GUEST HOUSE High Street PR3 0YB T: 01995 671099

MILL HOUSE millhouse-bedandbreakfast.co.uk Garstang Road PR3 0HQ T: 01995 238731

CLEVELEY BRIDGE FISHERIES & LEISURE PARK cleveleybridgefisheries.com Cleveley Bank Lane PR3 1BY T: 01524 791637

TURNOVER HALL FARM CARAVAN SITE

turnoverhall-farm.com Rawcliffe Road PR3 0UE T: 01995 679275

www.guysthatchedhamlet.com Tel: 01995 640010

Guys Thatched Hamlet | Owd Nells Tavern | Guys_eating_est

GTHamlet | OwdNellsTavern | GuysEatingEst

Guys Thatched Hamlet

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Thornton Cleveleys

THE REGAL HOTEL regalhotel.org 70 Victoria Road West FY5 1AG T: 01253 852244

SELF CATERING GARLANDS HOLIDAY APARTMENTS garlandsholidays.co.uk 3 South Promenade FY5 1BZ T: 07941 225363 HIGHCLIFFE APARTMENTS highcliffeapartments.co.uk 8 South Promenade FY5 1BZ T: 01253 854673 KELSO HOUSE www.kelsohouse.co.uk

SEAHAWK HOLIDAY APARTMENTS seahawk-apartments.co.uk 13 North Promenade FY5 1DB T: 01253 823957 CAMPING & CARAVANNING BEECHWOOD STABLES PARK beechwoodstables.com New Lane FY5 5NJ T: 01253 821437 KNEPS FARM HOLIDAY PARK knepsfarm.co.uk River Road, Stanah FY5 5LR T: 01253 823632 STANAH HOUSE CARAVAN PARK stanahhousecaravanpark.co.uk River Road, Stanah FY5 5LR T: 01253 824000

Poulton & Around

Fleetwood

HOTELS SHARD RIVERSIDE HOTEL shardriversideinn.co.uk Old Bridge Lane FY6 9BT T: 01253 700208

HOTELS THE NEW BOSTON HOTEL newbostonhotel.co.uk 41-43 The Esplanade FY7 6QE T: 01253 874796

SINGLETON LODGE COUNTRY HOTEL singletonlodge.co.uk Lodge Lane, Singleton FY6 8LT T: 01253 883854

THE NORTH EUSTON HOTEL northeustonhotel.com The Esplanade FY7 6BN T: 01253 876525

BED & BREAKFAST THE SEVEN STARS HOTEL sevenstarspoultonlefylde.co.uk Hallgate Lane, Stalmine FY6 0LA T: 01253 700650 SELF CATERING BRECK APARTMENTS breckapartments.co.uk Breck Road FY6 7AA T: 01253 271271 BRICKHOUSE FARM COTTAGES brickhousecottages.co.uk Brickhouse Lane, Hambleton FY6 9BG T: 01253 702122 HARDHORN BREAKS highbank-farm.com High Bank Farm FY6 8DN T: 01253 890422 SWANS REST HOLIDAY COTTAGES swansrest.co.uk Garstang Road East FY6 8LX T: 01253 886617 CAMPING & CARAVANNING HARDHORN BREAKS highbank-farm.com High Bank Farm FY6 8DN T: 01253 890422 SUNSET PARK sunsetpark.co.uk Sower Carr Lane FY6 9EQ T: 01253 700222 WILLOWGROVE LEISURE PARK ukleisureparks.co.uk Sandy Lane, Preesall FY6 0RB T: 01253 888930

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RESTLANDS HOLIDAY FLATS restlandsholidayflats.co.uk 7 South Promenade FY5 1BZ T: 07813 350612

© Mike Coleran

Accommodation

THE BRIARDENE HOTEL thebriardenehotel.co.uk 56 Kelso Avenue FY5 3JG T: 01253 338300

58 Kelso Avenue FY5 3JG T: 01253 868123

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Wyre Self Guided Trails: Millennium Green Tramper Trail

Wyre Self Guided Trails: Millennium Green Tramper Trail

THE SAVOY HOTEL 29 The Esplanade FY7 6HF T: 01253 873813 WAVECREST LODGE 23 The Esplanade FY7 6HF T: 01253 872679 SELF CATERING BELMONT HOLIDAY FLATS belmontholidayflats.co.uk 28 The Esplanade FY7 6HF T: 01253 779519

CUSTOM HOUSE HOLIDAY FLATS customhouseholidayflats.co.uk 3 Kent Street FY7 6BX T: 01253 681530 KATHRENE HOLIDAY FLATS thekathrene.co.uk 27 The Esplanade FY7 6HF T: 01253 872695 OSBOURNE HOUSE HOLIDAYS 21 Windsor Place FY7 6HQ T: 01253 873917 CAMPING & CARAVANNING BROADWATER HOLIDAY PARK partingtons.com Fleetwood Road FY7 8JX T: 01253 879911 CALA GRAN HOLIDAY PARK haven.com Fleetwood Road FY7 8JY T: 01253 872555

Route Description 1. SD 4930 4543 Proceed to the far left corner of the car park, between the football field and the picnic area on the bank of the River. Follow the track between the playing fields and river, with a green fence to the left, to a bridge over the river. Pass under the bridge, with the river on Distance / Time . the right, then bear left, past some stone steps 2.6 km (1.6 miles) on the right, to a junction with a small road 0.5 -1 hours leading up to the flood defence barrier. Cross this road and continue along the track opposite, Maps……… ……… which turns to the right and leads to the OS Landranger 102 1:50000) or entrance into the Millennium Green near the OS Explorer OL41 (1:25000) Flood Barrier.

2. SD 4958 4562 Enter the Millennium Green with … Terrain…………… ……….. the river on the right and a hedge to the left.

Terrain Grade: All / T Follow the gravel path to a picnic area on the The route largely follows well made tracks left (which is accessible to Tramper vehicles). although there are some rough/muddy sections of Turn left toward the gate into the picnic area, path, particularly after rain. but turn immediately right, before the gate, onto a grass path. Follow this grass path round to the About This Walk left, with the hedge / picnic area on your left, to The Millennium Green was established in the year the hedge boundary of the Green, then right, 2000 as pleasant open space for use by all. The following the hedge line, past the ‘Hand’ Green is owned by a charity and managed by sculpture, until the path re-joins the main gravel volunteers. The trail passes along the beautiful track by the river. Turn left here and continue to river Wyre, through areas rich in wildflowers, a gate near a sculpture of a Dipper. with views of the Forest of Bowland to the East.

3. SD 4963 4604 Bear left after the gate and The riverbanks and trees are a haven for wildlife; proceed in a clockwise direction round this keep an eye open for the Dipper, the Kingfisher section of the Green farthest from the Town - and Bats on summer evenings. ignore the two gates on the left, which lead to

Wyre Lane. After 200m you should re-join the riverside, now travelling downstream back towards Garstang. Follow the track, with the river on your left and bearing left at each path junction, to return to the entrance into the Millennium Green.

There are more walks available at: www.wyre.gov.uk/walking

Start Point. .

At the High Street car park in Garstang near the River Wyre, with its entrance opposite the junction of High Street and Croston Road.

Post Code: PR3 1EB OS Grid Reference: SD 4930 4543

Cutout and take with you on your walk

HOTELS RUSHLANDS HOTEL rushlands-hotel.co.uk 98 Victoria Road East FY5 5HH T: 01253 827180

4. SD 4958 4562 From the entrance into the Millennium Green proceed up the ramp on the right, across the small road at the top, then left down the ramp opposite. Go under the bridge by the river and along the path next to the cricket ground to return to the car park.

If you need to speak to someone about this route or report a problem use the following Wyre Council contacts: Website: Wyre.gov.uk Address: Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7PU Telephone: 01253 891000 E-mail: mailroom@wyre.gov.uk

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