Lancashire Coastal Way

66-mile footpath in Lancashire, England

Lancashire Coastal Way

Lancashire Coastal Way logo used on waymarks

Length| 66 mi (106 km)
Location| Lancashire, England
Trailheads| Silverdale
54°10′20″N 2°50′03″W﻿ / ﻿54.1722°N 2.8341°W﻿ / 54.1722; -2.8341﻿ (Lancashire Coastal Way, Silverdale trailhead)
Freckleton
53°45′10″N 2°51′29″W﻿ / ﻿53.7527°N 2.8580°W﻿ / 53.7527; -2.8580﻿ (Lancashire Coastal Way, Freckleton trailhead)
Use| Hiking
Elevation gain/loss| total climbed is 2,093 feet (638 m)
Highest point| 226 ft (69 m)
Hazards| Tidal flooding

The Lancashire Coastal Way is a long-distance footpath following the coast of the county of Lancashire in the north west of England. Its end points are Silverdale in the north and Freckleton in the south. Its length is variously asserted to be 66 miles (106 km) (Long Distance Walkers Association[1]) or 137 miles (220 km) (Lancashire County Council[2]).

## Route

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The walk starts down at Freckleton, heads west along the shore to Lytham St. Annes, continues north along the coast up to Blackpool, then across the Wyre Way over the Glasson Dock harbour inlet (or through Glasson itself on alternative route), then walk along the coast, with Garstang to the east, heading north towards Lancaster, near the Caton Trail and Brookhouse, the walk continues round the coast, keeping west to Morecambe and finally reaching Silverdale at the head of the trail.[2]

From Silverdale the Cumbria Coastal Way offered an opportunity to continue the coastal walk to Gretna, but is no longer a recognised path.[3][4]

## References

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1. ^ "Lancashire Coastal Way". Long Distance Walkers Association. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
2. ^ a b "Trails and Long Routes: Lancashire Coastal Way". Lancashire Countryside Service. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
3. ^ "Cumbria Coastal Way". www.ldwa.org.uk. Long Distance Walkers Association. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
4. ^ "Cumbria Coastal Way". The Ramblers. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010.

## External links

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* "Lancashire Coastal Way leaflet" (pdf). Lancashire Countryside Service Environment Directorate. Retrieved 6 July 2016.

53°58′14″N 2°52′17″W﻿ / ﻿53.9705°N 2.8713°W﻿ / 53.9705; -2.8713﻿ (Lancashire Coastal Way)

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Coastal paths of Great Britain

England|

* King Charles III England Coast Path
* Bournemouth Coast Path
* Cleveland Way
* Cumbria Coastal Way
* Isle of Wight Coastal Path
* Lancashire Coastal Way
* Norfolk Coast Path
* Northumberland Coast Path
* Saxon Shore Way
* Solent Way
* South West Coast Path
* Suffolk Coast Path
* West Somerset Coast Path

Scotland|

* Scottish Coastal Way
* Arran Coastal Way
* Ayrshire Coastal Path
* Berwickshire Coastal Path
* Fife Coastal Path
* John Muir Way
* John o' Groats Trail
* Moray Coast Trail
* West Island Way

Wales|

* Wales Coast Path
* Anglesey Coastal Path
* Ceredigion Coast Path
* Llŷn Coastal Path
* Millennium Coastal Path
* North Wales Path
* North Wales Pilgrims Way
* Pembrokeshire Coast Path

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