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[Closed] Any decent beaches near the Lakes?

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Going to the Lakes in a few weeks and as my other half likes to got to the beach I was wondering if anybody knows of any good spots nearby. Sandy or rock pools are both good.


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 9:32 pm
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Roan Head near Barrow-in-Furness...


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 9:34 pm
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St Bees can be nice if you catch it on a good day.


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 9:37 pm
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crikey - is that the stretch running south from Askam? I was passing that way t'other day and it looked like it had potential (didn't have time to stop and look, but planning a return visit with the pooch!)


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 9:45 pm
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Morecambe! Not that near though. Arnside/Silverdale area is nice.


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 9:45 pm
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ravenglass is a pretty little village on the coast.


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 9:46 pm
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Anywhere south of 51 Degrees


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 9:47 pm
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St.Bees is O.K. but stoney - Sellafield is good, you are always guaranteed a good tan


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 9:48 pm
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Roanhead is alright. Its down near the golf driving range called 'Stroke One'

Id go and chilax on the shores of one of the lakes though, much nicer


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 9:49 pm
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I've been with my Mum and my wife and it's nice enough!


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 9:49 pm
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[i]St.Bees is O.K. but stoney[/i]
Depends if the tide is out or not 🙂


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 10:03 pm
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Another recommendation for St Bees. My favourite though is about 2/3 of the way along Was****er. Fantastic on a nice day.


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 10:07 pm
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Morecambe!

Probably the most depressing seaside town I've ever visited!


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 10:21 pm
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2+ arnside


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 10:50 pm
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Allonby is probably the best in the area and it run for several miles towards Silloth. Fantastic views over the Solway Firth.


 
Posted : 29/06/2009 11:27 pm
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Probably the most depressing seaside town I've ever visited!

Morecambe is lovely on a nice day - the prom and views across the bay are incredible, some of the best sunsets I have ever seen. The town itself is fairly grim, though it is improving.


 
Posted : 30/06/2009 7:20 am
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Allonby is probably the best in the area and it run for several miles towards Silloth. Fantastic views over the Solway Firth.

+1 We stopped in Allonby over New Year, beach in the early morn and then the lakes for the rest of the day bliss 🙂


 
Posted : 30/06/2009 7:30 am
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Allonby is good, Bootle is also good (rock pools + loads of sand). depends where you are staying as it takes ages to drive anywhere up there.

Also I'd check the tide tables ([url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides/northwest.shtml ]bbc[/url]) - for a couple of hours either side of high tide there is no sand.


 
Posted : 30/06/2009 8:34 am
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Warton Sands (near Silverdale) is beautiful, there's also a fair bit of cheeky riding available in the woods round Silverdale/Warton.

Grange over Sands and Kents Bank (round the other side of the bay near Cartmel) is stunning and much quieter than most of the Lakes. Cartmel is a lovely little village, some good pubs and cafes there.


 
Posted : 30/06/2009 8:41 am
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Silecroft has a lovely beach, and is at the foot of Black Coombe, so you could escape for a ride up the Coombe!


 
Posted : 30/06/2009 9:36 am
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Cheers everybody, loads to think about now. Not sure I'll have the bike but worth knowing about the cheeky riding.


 
Posted : 30/06/2009 6:06 pm

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