Fleetwood Mackintosh

By now the weather has broken completely but we put on brave faces heading for the northern end of the Fylde. Fleetwood, accessible by the famous trams from Blackpool, became a significant fishing port in the 19th century and boasts two lighthouses opened in 1840. There's not a great deal to remind us of past glories but it's no stranger to street art.

A longer day trip, requiring two changes on the train, is to Morecambe. The trip involves a stop at the historic town of Lancaster, with a Victorian prison built on the site of the castle. The final stage is a one-station shuttle between Lancaster and Morecambe. It's even more of a time warp than Blackpool and rather more genteel; if Blackers takes you back to the 1960s, Morecambe is more 1930s. The hotel in image 4 has featured in Hercule Poirot TV whodunits. Eric Bartholomew of the comedy duo named himself after his birthplace.

By now a glitch has development with uploading images from my mobile to the laptop, hence only 4 on this page. Must bring a proper camera on the next trip!Read more