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About Fleetwood

Fleetwood lies directly opposite Morecambe Bay at the mouth of the River Wyre. On a clear day there are views across the bay to the fells of the Lake District and inland to the beautiful Lune valley and the Pennines in the north.

This is noted as the first planned town of the Victorian era, in 1847 Queen Victoria visited the town on her way back from Scotland. In the early days of the railways Fleetwood was the northern terminus of the line from Euston, with connections via the sea to both Scotland and Ireland.

Fleetwood was once famous as a fishing port, but now it is more likely the visitor will see yachts and leisure boats lined up at the pretty quayside. Despite much modern development visitors can still visit the jetties where the few Fleetwood trawlers left still offload their catch. This is also the place to hire a boat, or join in one of the many sea fishing trips under the watchful eye of an experienced skipper.

A bustling Harbour Village backs Fleetwood Marina, this covers a 75 acre site offering a residential development and a major retail outlet known as Freeport Shopping Village. Here you will find excellent shopping, pubs, cafe's and restaurants. The marina itself has berths for around 300 boats of various size and shops to supply everything necessary for sailing.

Fleetwood has three lighthouses, one is the first of its kind to be erected in Great Britain, the other two can be seen in the town. On the seafront there is a leisure centre offering activity sports, this is next door to the swimming pool. In the summer months an outdoor pool is open and there is a free paddling pool for children. Windsurfing is a popular activity, but for those in search of more gentle sport there is a small model yacht lake where local championships are held.

The nautical and seafaring history of Fleetwood can be explored in the town museum, this is well worth a visit for its galleries focusing on the people connected with past and present fishing, including boats and equipment. You can also experience a trip on a fishing boat and listen to the yarns of the town's old fisher-folk.

The Fylde Coast is very beautiful, this lovely seaside resort has plenty to offer visitors including pleasant gardens, golf, the Wyre estuary, and lovely golden sands.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Fleetwood

Fleetwood Museum	(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Blackpool Zoo	(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Blackpool Sea Life Centre	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction S)	Pictures
Blackpool Pleasure Beach	(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction S)	Pictures
Lune River Lighthouse	(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Piel Castle	(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Lytham Hall	(12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction S)	Pictures
Lancaster Castle	(13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Lancaster Cathedral	(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Ashton Memorial	(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Brock Bottoms	(14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Beacon Fell Country Park	(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Furness Abbey	(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction N)	Pictures
Preston Guildhall	(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston	(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Fleetwood

Cleveleys, in the county of Lancashire (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction S)
Less bustling than its busy neighbour Blackpool, Cleveleys lies on the same 15 mile stretch of beautiful golden sands.
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Blackpool, in the county of Lancashire (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction S)
Blackpool, long famous for its vast illuminated Golden Mile, commenced its rise to fame way back in the Victorian Era when the famous seafront consisted of no more than a single row of houses.
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Lytham St Anne's, in the county of Lancashire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S)
St. Anne's has a fine sandy beach backed by grassy sand dunes and a fascinating pier, first built in 1885 and subsequently rebuilt and remodelled.
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Scorton, in the county of Lancashire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction E)
The picturesque village of Scorton lies to the west of the Bowland Forest beneath the shadow of Calder Fell, in an area much famed for its sparkling streams, fells and forest glades inhabited by wildlife.
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Morecambe, in the county of Lancashire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE)
Morecambe has always been one of the most popular and successful seaside resorts in England. It has one of the most spectacular...
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Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)
This is a city which long ago lost it's grim clogs and mill image to give way to a fast growing city with a fine reputation as a centre of commerce and culture where bright, modern University buildings sit comfortably with Lancaster's historic areas.
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Hest Bank, in the county of Lancashire (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction NE)
Hest Bank makes an interesting alternative to crowded Morecambe, it is ideal as a base for touring coast and the old cotton towns of Lancashire.
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Barrow in Furness, in the county of Cumbria (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NW)
Barrow-in-Furnace is defined by three things, the glorious red Sandstone ruins of Furnace Abbey, founded by King Steven in 1132, its beautiful sea and coastline where visitors thrill to the exciting sight of tall ships competing in the Tall Ship's Festival, and the magical views of Lakeland's distant towering peaks.
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Halton, in the county of Lancashire (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NE)
This is a peaceful hillside village beside the picturesque River Lune. It has rising, winding streets with a delightful mix-match of cottages hiding behind old grey-stone walls.
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Preston, in the county of Lancashire (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction SE)
This is the town that was at the centre of the cotton spinning industry for well over a hundred and fifty years.
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Dalton-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction N)
Dalton-in-Furness can be found at the meeting point of the roads leading from the mass of sands forming the Furness peninsula-one...
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Allithwaite, in the county of Cumbria (18.9 miles, 30.3 km, direction N)
Allithwaite is a small village situated a couple of miles inland from the favoured resort of Grange-over-Sands. It is also within easy reach of Cartmel with its racecourse and old priory.
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Ulverston, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction N)
Old town and port with cobbled streets and a pretty market square. It is surrounded by the Furness fells, Coniston Water, Lake...
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Warton, in the county of Lancashire (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction NE)
Warton is a pleasant village to visit. Interestingly, it is in a site considered to be of special scientific interest, quite possibly the home of early man.
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Silverdale, in the county of Lancashire (19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction NE)
The village of Silverdale once sat on the River Kent, but in the 1920's the river changed its course to reach the sea further...
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Nearby travel help

Poulton-le-Fylde Station	(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction SE)
Layton Station	(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)
M55 Junction 4	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction S)
Blackpool Airport	(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)
M55 Junction 3	(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction SE)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport	(40.9 miles, 65.8 km, direction S)
Fleetwood to London	(206.4 miles, 332.1 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Fleetwood

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Fleetwood center
The North Euston	(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction NE)
The Norbreck Castle Hotel	(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction S)
The Centenary	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction S)
The Mallory Hotel	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction S)
North Grange Hotel	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction S)
Leverdale Hotel	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction S)
Shard Riverside	(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SE)
The New Guilderoy Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction S)
Middleton Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction S)
Chequers Plaza Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction S)
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