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Lakeland's Riviera cradled between the hills and the sea with one of the mildest climates in the
North of England.
 View of the ever popular park in
Grange-over-Sands
  Grange-over-Sands
derives its name from "Graunge"; a French
word meaning granary, as the monks of Cartmel Priory stored their grain here.
Only accessible by crossing the treacherous sands of Morecambe
Bay from Lancaster until the coming of the Furness
Railway line, Grange-over-Sands was transformed in Victorian and Edwardian
times to a fashionable seaside resort. Check with the Tourism Information Office
when Art Exhibitions are taking place on the Promenade during summer.
 Grange-over-Sands as seen from above Arnside across the Bay sands.
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Cedric Robinson, the Queen's
official guide to the Sands of Morecambe Bay, takes pre-arranged groups
across the Bay for a three-hour walk. Never attempt the crossing without a guide as the tide comes in
with the merciless speed of a galloping horse. For information on dates of the Cross-Bay
Walks visit Grange Tourist Information Centre at the Victoria Hall.
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Wealthy merchants from Yorkshire
and Lancashire chose the town for their splendid country homes many of which
are now top quality hotels welcoming visitors to stroll along the traffic
free promenade, visit the colourful Ornamental Gardens and patronise the plentiful
supply of unique specialist shops and award winning cafes.
The proximity of Grange-over-Sands to Morecambe Bay
and the beautiful coastal fringes of the Lake District Peninsulas offer
scenic vantage points for bird watching, walking, and identifying and
observing many special wild flowers.
Visit the Grange-over-Sands Web site here.
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