Fleetwood

Fleetwood is a popular seaside resort and houses a beautiful marina for yachts and a busy promenade. Fleetwood is also known for being home to the world famous 'Fisherman's Friend' lozenges. It has the only original main street tramway in Britain and Fleetwood's lighthouse was built in the middle of the road.

Sir Peter Hesketh, who masterminded a plan to build a seaport and holiday resort on the land he owned, founded Fleetwood in 19th century. Fleetwood eventually developed into a seaport of some importance and became a busy centre of the fishing industry, but became popular as a holiday resort in the late 1900's.

Fleetwood offers various attractions including a traditional market and a range of local festivals and events. There are four miles of beaches and seafront gardens with the Lake District Mountains as a backdrop. Fleetwood Museum, based close to the quayside and overlooking Morecambe Bay, features the story of Fleetwood and its fishing heritage. The Marine Hall in Fleetwood is a premier entertainment venue, hosting a variety of shows, concerts and festivals. The Marine Gardens has a full range of outdoor fun facilities, including pitch and putt, crazy golf, children's play areas and lots of live entertainment on throughout the summer.

Fleetwood hosts a large purpose built Model Yachting Lake on Fleetwood Esplanade that is very popular with both locals and the tourists. The Mount Craft Centre overlooks Fleetwood Marine Hall and Gardens and has an interesting collection of arts and crafts goods for sale.

A variety of ships and leisure craft sail in and out of the Fleetwood harbour daily and visitors can even send boxed kippers home as a tasty reminder of their stay in Fleetwood.

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