Bankhouses from Glasson via the Lancashire Coastal Way

Date of walk : 03/11/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A really soggy walk. Large parts of the walk were impassable due to flooding. The walk ended up being 4 miles longer than expected, that was a no big deal as we wen't in a rush. The little yellow arrows that show footpaths were hard to find in places. I advise avaoiding this walk after any period of sustained rain. Good walk if you don't like crowds, we only met 2 people all day.

Date of walk : 11/05/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A great circular walk on flat coastal land, including a section of Lancashire Coastal Path. Passes by the remains of old abbey. Some sections can be affected by high tides. Choice of cafe at Glasson Dock now that they’ve reopened post-Covid. If you’re lucky you’ll also get an aerial display whilst walking from the Black Knights Parachute Centre at Patty’s Barn (which is also a great place to stay)!

Date of walk : 05/05/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Started at 10 30 from dock carpark opposite cafe/shop.Sunny spells and occasional showers but bitingly cold at approx. 7 degrees!! Low for May!! my colleague needed gloves. Did estuary bit first, making a slight change from map route in that at top of Tithebarn Hill we we followed footpath sign directly ahead towards marsh instead of turning south and then right into Marsh Lane(would recommend as off road and recognised path which eventually rejoins stated route). Tide receding, visibility clear. Blackpool tower visible on Fylde, good views of Sunderland Point. Plenty of waders seen including large flocks of Dunlin and Ringed Plover. Terrain on marsh OK but a little vigilance required to avoid ruts in marsh. Ordinary walking boots or equivalent OK. Stopped briefly to see Cockerham Abbey and its French influence. Map easy to follow down to Bankhouse and past holiday park(closed due to Covid at time) up the estuary. Return route through farms and fields needs careful observation of map as path not always clear cut. Total length of our walk was 12.7 km with no difficult bits except having to climb over a 5 barred metal gate at first farm.on return leg. Time 3.5 hours with 30 min break for lunch. Very peaceful and enjoyable walk and we did not meet a single walker in either direction!! Would recommend.

Date of walk : 09/02/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

In truth, we started the walk on a wild day in January with a westerly gale and showers. Consequently, the first part of the walk through the fields was very boggy. Once on the coastal path, the going was much better and the views out over the Lune Estuary, Plover Scar and Sunderland Point were magnificent.
As we left the coastal path, the showers turned to torrential rain and rather than get bogged down in the fields, we returned to the start via the very quiet country lanes - quite a good alternative if it is poor underfoot.
We will definitely return and do the complete walk in the spring/summer.