With its wide expanse of sandy beaches Morecambe Bay is noted for its rich bird life, serving as a wintering and passage area for waders and wildfowl, and has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation.

The coastal areas are teeming with gastronomic delights including Morecambe Bay shrimps and lamb, sweetened by the salt marshes they graze upon.

Morecambe’s revival has been cemented by the multi-million pound renovation of the luxurious Midland Hotel, an Art Deco masterpiece originally built in 1933 and re-opened in June 2008.

Almost opposite the hotel is another Morecambe landmark, the Grade-II listed Victoria Pavilion, better known as Morecambe Winter Gardens.

Continue your exploration with a walk along the promenade to find a bronze statue of the town’s most famous son, Eric Bartholomew, better known as Eric Morecambe, who took his stage name from the town in which he grew up.

A visit to Morecambe would not be complete without spending some time enjoying Morecambe Bay. Take a guided Cross Bay Walk with the Queen’s guide, Cedric Robinson MBE, spot over 100 species of birds or simply enjoy the magnificent sunset.

Arnside is a modest sized, unspoilt, holiday resort on the estuary where the River Kent enters Morecambe Bay. This former fishing port has retained many of the features from its past. The beautiful pier and port areas of the town offer stunning views across Morecambe Bay as well as providing an enduring reminder of Arnside’s illustrious history.

The bay is a haven for birds, and the surrounding countryside contains a wealth of flora and fauna. Here is the National Trust- owned Arnside Knott, a 520 ft high flat rock, which with neighbouring Silverdale in Lancashire, has done much to secure the designation of ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. It has many lovely wooded walks around Arnside Knott, up to the ‘Pepper-Pot’ at Silverdale or around the coast with its cliff top walks and sea views.

Visit the RSPB reserve at Leighton Moss before heading to Leighton Hall which is situated just north of Carnforth.

Take a guided tour of the house and you may be encouraged to take a seat around the 18th century dining table or even to play a tune on the Steinway piano.