Lancashire Coast Path
Self-guided walking holidays along the Lancashire Coast Path, from Arnside to Lytham.
Lancashire Coast Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/lancashire-coast-path
A vibrant walking holiday from Arnside to Lytham.
From £595 per person
From £595 per person
The Lancashire Coast Path spans 77 miles between the seaside resort of Arnside, complete with views over the bay to the Lakeland fells, and neatly landscaped Lytham, with its historic windmill and pier.
The trail boasts plenty of marshland pathways and a wide range of wild shorelines to explore, from broad sands to rocky limestone scrambles sheltered by woodland. There’s a variety of birds to spot as you wander, especially near several river estuaries, and plenty of illustrated information boards describing the different species.
These remote stretches are brilliantly contrasted by the more built-up sections. In Morecambe, you’ll enjoy beautiful Lake District views, independent cafes and seaside sculptures all along its expansive seafront, and in Blackpool, you’ll find the famous tower, brightly lit pier and buzzing promenade. The Lancashire Coast Path is a great way to combine this English seaside favourite with the less neon, but no less lively, environments of our rural coastline.
Visiting the haunting ruins at atop the headland at Heysham, complete with graves cut into the stone.
Wandering along estuaries thronged with birdlife.
Witnessing the famous arcades, funfair and tower at Blackpool.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCW1 | From Arnside(L) to Lytham | 4 days walking | £595 | |
| LCW2 | From Arnside(L) to Lytham | 6 days walking | £830 | |
| LCW3 | From Arnside(L) to Lytham | 8 days walking | £1060 | |
| LCW4 | From Arnside(L) to Lytham | 9 days walking | £1175 |
Please note that early sections of the Lancashire Coast Path, especially between Arnside and Carnforth, are impassable at high tide. Please check the tide times here when planning your holiday dates to ensure that high tide does not fall during the middle of the day, preferably falling early morning or late evening.
Also note that there is a ferry crossing required from Knot-End-On-Sea to Fleetwood which operates daily but is subject to tides. Please contact us to check the ferry times will be suitable for your holiday dates. If the ferry is not running, the alternative is to take a taxi.
Kindly note that if you are booking a dog friendly tour option, that additional transfers may be required from the trail to your accommodation and that your last nights accommodation will be in Blackpool and not at Lytham.
Travel to Arnside(L) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Arnside(L) to Morecambe. 17.5 miles (28km)
Morecambe to Lancaster. 18 miles (29km)
Lancaster to Fleetwood. 20.5 miles (33km)
Fleetwood to Lytham. 20.5 miles (33km)
Depart from Lytham after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Visiting the haunting ruins at atop the headland at Heysham, complete with graves cut into the stone.
Wandering along estuaries thronged with birdlife.
Witnessing the famous arcades, funfair and tower at Blackpool.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
Dog friendly