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On a beach…welcome to manonabeach.com, where I’ll regularly add video of my beach visits, so you can enjoy a flavour of the beach, even when you’re not there.

Heysham (Half Moon Bay) Beach

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Season: autumn

Half Moon Bay, just north of the harbour, is the more popular of Heysham’s two beaches.  This is large and sandy at low tide, with plenty of room for dogs to exercise all year round.  The town is interesting to visit, particularly the old church and its graveyard.  Ferries ply their trade from here to the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland.  There’s parking available close to the beach.  Both Morecambe and Lancaster are within striking distance for shopping trips, if needed.

Different beaches around the country, with Chris at Half Moon Bay.

A wild vista at Half Moon Bay.

Fleetwood

View map of beach Parking available Toilets available SSSI Dog friendly Beach cleaned regularly Good water quality for swimming

Season: autumn

Fleetwood has a proud fishing tradition and there are various sculptures and a memorial on the promenade to prove it.  The north facing seafront has recently been completely refurbished and the town is well known as a ferry terminal for Larne.  From here you can gaze across the enormous expanse of Morecambe Bay, where the sands reveal cockles at low tide.  The water quality is excellent, so this is a popular beach for swimming and boating.  This is an understated town, which is well worth a visit.

Two lives at sea for Tony.

The scene by the ferry at Fleetwood.<

  The Shannon Class Fleetwood lifeboat slips its moorings

Cleveleys Beach

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Season: autumn

Cleveleys beach is just north of Blackpool.  The surface is more pebbled than sandy and there’s a small town just behind the lengthy promenade.  It’s straightforward to park and all amenities are at hand for visitors.  There are plenty of hotels, shops and restaurants all along the seafront to visit after you’ve filled your lungs with sea air.  You’ve an extensive choice of golf courses in this area and there are amusement arcades and bingo halls, if you’re that way inclined.

Alan and Kath, by Cleveleys beach on a wild day.

Sheltering by Cleveleys beach.