Groups
Lancaster, Morecambe and the Lune Valley boasts an impressive mix of City, Coast and Countryside attractions ideal for offering groups with diverse interests a varied itinerary.
Conveniently located as the gateway to the Lake District in the North of Lancashire, the area also provides an ideal base for exploring the South Lakes, Blackpool and the Northwest region.
The Group Travel Guide provides full details on coach parking, hotels, places to visit and suggested itineraries:
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Planning your Group Visit
Travel Information
Lancaster, Morecambe and the Lune Valley is an easily accessible destination, with excellent road and rail networks to make the area a convenient group choice. It is also the perfect stop-off point on the way to the Lake District, or en-route to North Wales, Chester and the Midlands.
Travel by Road
From the M6 motorway Junction 34 provides immediate access by road to the historic city of Lancaster, and onwards to Morecambe and the coastline. Junction 35 marks the eastern tip of the Lune Valley and a great starting point for groups and coaches at Carnforth.
Coach Parking
Lancaster - St Leonardgate coach park provides convenient access to all city centre attractions. The park is accessible to coaches via Moor Lane and Edward Street (not via the St Leonard's Gate entrance) and costs £3.50 per 24 hours.
Morecambe - Festival Market, Central Drive Retail Park and Back Brighton Terrace coach parks all provide excellent access to Morecambe attractions. Coach parking costs £3.50 per day.
Coach parking is also available in Heysham and Bull Beck, as well as at many attractions and hotels. For further information please contact the Visitor Information Centres at Lancaster and Morecambe, or individual attractions directly.
Lancaster VIC: 01524 582394
Morecambe VIC: 01524 582808
Travel by Rail
The area is well served by the West Coast mainline train service with regular direct links from Lancaster - South to London, North to Scotland and East to Leeds. Regular services are also available from Lancaster to Morecambe, Carnforth, Arnside and the Lune Valley.
For more rail information please contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or visit nationalrail.co.uk.
For all other public transportation information please contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or visit traveline.org.uk.
Distance from Lancaster
Lancashire and Blackpool
Preston 25 miles 41km
Lytham St Annes 30 miles 48km
Blackpool 38 miles 62km
Clitheroe 41 miles 66km
Pendle 52 miles 84km
North and The Lake District
Kendal 21 miles 34km
Grange-over-Sands 27 miles 43km
Windermere 29 miles 46km
Grasmere 38 miles 61km
Carlisle 68 miles 109km
Newcastle 112 miles 180km
Edinburgh 165 miles 265km
South, The Midlands and North Wales
Liverpool 58 miles 93km
Manchester 59 miles 95km
Chester 82 miles 132km
Wrexham 94 miles 150km
Birmingham 136 miles 219km
London 251 miles 404km
East
Haworth 56 miles 90km
Harrogate 65 miles 104km
Buxton 84 miles 135km
York 85 miles 136km
Leeds 93 miles 149km
Sheffield 104 miles 166km
Close By...
LAKE DISTRICT
Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum Grasmere
The World of Beatrix Potter Windemere
Windermere Lake Cruises Windermere
Holker Hall and Gardens Grange-over-Sands
Levens Hall and Gardens Kendal
LANCASHIRE AND NORTHWEST
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Blackpool
National Football Museum Preston
The Beatles Story Liverpool
Museum of Science and Industry Manchester
YORKSHIRE
The Bronte Parsonage Museum Haworth
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Haworth
Emmerdale Set Leeds
Visitor Information Centres
For further information or assistance in planning your trip, why not contact the Lancaster and Morecambe Visitor Information Centres? Highly knowledgeable and friendly staff will happily assist you with planning and arranging all elements of your intended group visit.
Lancaster VIC: 01524 582394
Morecambe VIC: 01524 582808
Blue Badge Guides
The Lancashire Blue Badge Guides are a group of self-employed tourist guides who have come together to form a partnership to share with visitors their wide knowledge of Lancashire's heritage and countryside. The Blue Badge is the internationally acclaimed qualification for professional tourist guides, and is the highest qualification awarded by the Institute of Tourist Guiding.
The following registered Blue Badge Guides may be contacted to arrange group tours:
- Janet Nelson 01524 792089
- Melvyn Dod 01524 843457 / 07792 373033
- Geoffrey Cook 01539 740133 / 07803 723173
- Peter Fagg 01257 249750 / 0779 0210946
- Joanne Gascoigne 015242 76250
- Jane Humphreys 0771 4588068 / 01253 736069
- Barbara Hytch 015394 33591
- Dorothy J. Rees (Mitg) 01772 744642
- David Stocks 01539 724026 / 07904931028
Themed Walking Tours also depart from Lancaster Castle Gates on a weekly basis during the summer months and at Halloween and cost around £4.00 per adult. Themed walks include: Heritage Trail, Slave Traders Trail, Ghosts and Murderers and Pendle Witch Trail.
