| Fleetwood,
is famous for its fishing fleets to catch for
the kipper industry. A popular resort since the
1800's, the town is on the Wyre estuary overlooking
Morecambe Bay.
A
planned town, financed by Sir Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood,
who went bankrupt before finishing it. His architect,
Decimus Burton, designed the North Euston Hotel
and the lighthouses, his most famous buildings.There
is a fishing port atmosphere as you walk along
the promenade and in the gardens.
The
market has been here since 1840 in its indoor
halls and the large outdoor area, post some kippers
home! The Fisherman Friend's lozenge is made in
the town, and ICI extract salt from the area.There
are 4 miles of beaches, an indoor swimming pool
and seafront gardens with the Lake District mountains
as a back drop, the best view is from the Marine
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