About the location
FLEETWOOD
Blackpool 7 miles; Preston 21.3 miles; Morecambe 33 miles
This quaint town of Fleetwood, rests at the northwest corner of the Fylde, in Lancashire, bordering Cleveleys, with access to the seaside resort of Blackpool, Preston and the city of Liverpool. The town expanded massively in the first half of the 20th century, with the growth of the fishing industry, and passenger ferries to the Isle of Man. Its most notable employer today is Lofthouse of Fleetwood, manufacturer of the lozenge Fisherman's Friend which is exported around the world. Discover two lighthouses; The Upper Lighthouse, usually referred to as the Pharos, and Beach Lighthouse, both still fully operational. A third lighthouse, Wyre Light, built in 1839–40, is set offshore on the northeast corner of North Wharf, and was the first screw pile lighthouse to be built in Great Britain. Fleetwood is the only town in the United Kingdom to possess three lighthouses, however Wyre Light is now just a derelict structure on the sandbank. Other attractions include Fleetwood Museum, Memorial Park, as well as The Mount Pavilion. Further North is Morecambe Bay, and to the South is Blackpool offering a world-class selection of fun-filled amenities including Blackpool Tower, Blackpool illuminations, the Pleasure Beach, Sandcastle Water Park, the Winter Gardens and Blackpool Zoo. With plenty to see and do in and around the area, what better way to spend your family holiday?