Things to do in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria
Preserved railway station platform at Grange-over-sands railway station ©Sue Burton - stock.adobe.com
Railway
It was developed in Edwardian times, when the railway came to what was then an isolated fishing village, and much of the elegant architecture of the period remains.
Grange-over-sands, Cumbria ©Kevin Eaves - stock.adobe.com
Looking across Morecambe Bay from Grange-over-Sands ©espy3008 - stock.adobe.com
Steamers
The stream of the river Kent then ran close to the shore, and excursion steamers brought day trippers from other coastal resorts.
Bandstand in gardens, Grange-Over-Sands ©Kevin Eaves - stock.adobe.com
Clock Tower, Grange-over-Sands ©Peter Moulton - stock.adobe.com
Promenade
The long promenade makes a delightful stroll, and there are many small shops and some excellent teashops.
St Paul's Church, Grange-over-Sands ©Peter Moulton - stock.adobe.com
Excellent Walks
The hills round the town are of limestone, unusual on this coast, and offer many fine walks with open views over the bay to the Irish Sea.
Hampsfell Hospice, Grange-over-Sands ©Pawel - stock.adobe.com
It has a flat roof with a view indicator, reached by a tiny outside flight of steps. Humphrey Head is also worth a visit.
Grange-Over-Sands ©Jonathan - stock.adobe.com
Grange-over-sands ©Sue Burton - stock.adobe.com
Description by Jeffrey Darlington
Coastline at Grange-over-Sands ©Tomasz Wozniak - stock.adobe.com
The Clock Tower © Jeffrey Darlington
The Railway Station © Jeffrey Darlington
The Promenade © Jeffrey Darlington
The Gardens © Jeffrey Darlington
Grange from Arnside © Jeffrey Darlington
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Days Out in Grange-over-Sands
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Cartmel Racecourse (1 Mile)*
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Holker Hall and Gardens (3 Miles)*
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Leighton Hall (6 Miles)*
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Fell Foot Park (6 Miles)*
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Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (6 Miles)*
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Laurel & Hardy Museum (7 Miles)*
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Levens Hall (7 Miles)*
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Sizergh Castle (9 Miles)*
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Docker Park Farm Visitor Centre and Owls Cafe (10 Miles)*
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Lancaster Maritime Museum (10 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Grange-over-Sands
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Flookburgh (2 Miles)*
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Greenodd (6 Miles)*
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Bowland Bridge (7 Miles)*
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Ulverston (7 Miles)*
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Carnforth (7 Miles)*
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Morecambe (8 Miles)*
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Hest Bank (8 Miles)*
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Bolton le Sands (8 Miles)*
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Heysham (10 Miles)*
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Lancaster (10 Miles)*
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