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Hest Bank Beach is a small town with a sand beach and grassy foreshore situated within Morecambe Bay. The beach is separated from the town by the West Coast Mainline railway, making it a popular spot for both train enthusiasts and holidaymakers.
The village of Hest Bank, located between Morecambe and Carnforth, boasts a grassy foreshore and a sandy beach. Visitors can enjoy views of the saltmarshes and mudflats of Morecambe Bay, which is known for its treacherous sinking sands, mud-filled gullies, and fast-moving tides. It is essential to note that venturing onto the mudflats or salt marshes without an experienced local guide can be extremely hazardous.
Hest Bank Beach offers stunning views across the bay towards the Furness peninsula, with the fells of the Lake District National Park visible in the distance. Visitors can appreciate these views from the comfort of their cars in the car park, which also features a small café serving afternoon teas and light refreshments. The beach is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including ducks, geese, and wading birds, with spectacular displays of waders gathering to roost before high tide.
Hest Bank Beach is a prime location for bird enthusiasts, with a wide variety of species present, particularly during migration seasons. The beach also hosts the Cross Bay Challenge, a charity event that involves a race across Morecambe Bay.
The beach is backed by a grassy area with wooden benches, and a car park with a café is available for visitors. Hest Bank Beach is dog-friendly all year round, with no restrictions in place.
Sand
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 99% |
| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 10°C |
| Wind 19mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 52% |
| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 14°C |
| Wind 15mph | |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Hest Bank Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 9:03 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 2:46 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Campsite
Food available
Shops
There is a free car park next to the beach.
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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The Stone Jetty (2.3 miles)
Lancaster Canal (2.4 miles)
Eric Morecambe Statue (2.5 miles)
Lancaster Priory Church (2.8 miles)
The Grand Theatre (2.9 miles)
Lancaster Castle (2.9 miles)
Lancaster City Museum (3 miles)
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre (3.2 miles)
Williamson Park (3.3 miles)
Lancaster Brewery (3.8 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 2 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 8 miles north as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road or 10 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 11 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 11 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 36 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 38 miles by road.
around 12 miles west as the seagull flies, around 39 miles by road.
around 17 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 40 miles by road.
around 18 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 40 miles by road.
around 18 miles west as the seagull flies, around 41 miles by road.
around 18 miles west as the seagull flies, around 44 miles by road.
around 18 miles west as the seagull flies, around 43 miles by road.
around 19 miles west as the seagull flies, around 45 miles by road.
around 19 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 31 miles by road.
around 20 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 47 miles by road.
around 20 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 49 miles by road.
Location: Hest Bank
Location type: Town
OS Grid: SD466664
Coordinates: 54°5'28"N 2°49'0"W
Mapcode: GBR 8PR4.Y6
What 3 Words: shredder.contact.workforce
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Local Authority: Lancaster
Parish: Slyne-with-Hest
Nearest postcode: LA2 6EB
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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