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Want to join us?

To receive email reminders of events send a message to office@morecambebay.org.uk and let us know which area(s) you'd  be interested in attending: *  Furness & Duddon, * Arnside/Silverdale or * Hest Bank & Lancashire.


 

Next Beach Cleans

Everyone is welcome although under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult.  We provide all equipment, but please wear old clothing. It's a good idea to bring a wind-proof layer as it is often breezy on the coast. 

Unless otherwise stated, contact Susannah Bleakley for further information 01539 735900.

Saturday 20 March, Hest Bank
 10 am to 12 noon
Meet at the carpark, over the level crossing.
  GR SD 468 667
 
map of meeting point
 

Saturday 27 March, Silverdale Beach,
10 am to 12 noon

 Meet at the shore side road-end car park in the village.   GR SD 458 749
 
map of meeting point
 

Saturday 10 April, South Walney Explore the Coast walk 1 pm - 4 pm
Meet at South Walney Nature Reserve, a leisurely walk, bring a snack if you like.  Sorry no dogs at this event please.  GR SD 205 629 
Contact
:  Dave Coward,
07831199145
map of meeting point
 

Sunday 18 April, Half Moon Bay 10am 
Adopt-a-Beach litter survey
organised by Lancs MCS
Meet at 10 am. Bring gloves.
Details from
Jo Kaye  01524 581431

 

Wednesday 15 April, Beach Clean
Silverdale Beach  10 am to 12 noon

 Meet at the shore side road-end car park in the village.   GR SD 458 749
NB: This is a Wednesday event.
 
map of meeting point

 

Saturday 18 April, Beach Clean, Hest Bank
 10 am to 12 noon
Meet at the carpark, over the level crossing.
  GR SD 468 667
 
map of meeting point

Saturday 18 April, Beach Clean Bardsea, near Ulverston   10 am -12 noon
Meet at the shore side car park.
GR SD 304 7433 
Contact
: Matt Sanderson 07933 744222. email: beachclean@btinternet.com  
map of meeting point

Saturday 18 April, Adopt-a-Beach litter survey
 
organised by Lancs. MCS  Meet at Half Moon Bay car park near Heysham at 11.30 am. Gloves required.
Contact Jo Kaye: 01524 581431

Saturday 2 May, Beach Clean, Sunderland Point, Lune Estuary  10 am -12 noon
Meet at the road end car park.
GR SD 427 562 
map of meeting point

Saturday 30 May, Beach Clean, VVV, near Hest Bank  10 am -12 noon
Meet at the health club car park.
GR SD 463 659 
map of meeting point

Sunday 31 May, Piel Island Walk and Beach Clean 9 am - 3 pm
Meet at Snab point, Walney.  BBQ and pub open on the Island.  GR SD 209 639 
NB: This is a Sunday event.

Contact
: Matt Sanderson 07933 744222. email: beachclean@btinternet.com  
map of meeting point

Wednesday 3 June, Beach Clean, New Barns, Arnside 10 am -12 noon
Meet at the road end by the shore.
GR SD 444 776 
NB: This is a Wednesday event.
map of meeting point

Saturday 27 June, Beach Clean, Holgates, nr Silverdale 10 am -12 noon
Meet in the car park.
GR SD 455 758
map of meeting point

Saturday 11 July, Beach Clean,
Far Arnside, 10 am -12 noon
Meet at the road end.
GR SD 447 763 
map of meeting point

Saturday 25 July, Beach Clean, Hest Bank
 10 am to 12 noon
Meet at the carpark, over the level crossing.
  GR SD 468 667
 
map of meeting point

Wednesday 29 July, Beach Clean, Heversham, Milnthorpe Marsh,
10 am -12 noon
Meet in the small layby on Marsh Road.
GR SD 485 825 
NB: This is a Wednesday event.
map of meeting point

Thursday 6 Aug, Beach Clean,
Middleton Sands, Heysham
4.30 - 6 pm
Meet at Potts Corner Car park - from the roundabout in Heysham go to
Middleton village and turn right onto
Carr Lane which takes you to the coast. 

This is a joint event with Centrica and
Middleton Towers Residents Association.
GR SD 413 572 
NB: This is a Thursday event.
map of meeting point

Saturday 15 Aug, Beach Clean,
Low Marsh, Flookburgh
10am - 12 noon
Traveling east into Flookburgh (from Grange) turn left at the village square. After passing the airfield on your left then West Plain Farm on your right, meet where the surfaced road runs out at a cattle grid.  GR SD 369741
  [ sat nav : LA11 7LT ]

This is a joint event with Cancer Care
and Bay Search and Rescue to make sure the place is looking its best before the Morecambe Bay Half Marathon
on Sunday 16 August. 
 
map of meeting point

 

Saturday 19 June, Piel Island Walk
and Beach Clean 9 am - 3 pm
Meet at Snab point, Walney.  BBQ and pub open
 on the Island.  GR SD 209 639 
Contact
Matt Sanderson, 07933 744222
map of meeting point

 

Saturday 19 June
Morecambe Lodge, 10 am to 12 noon
Meet at the road end by the shore.
GR SD 469 674 
map of meeting point

 

Sunday 20 June, Half Moon Bay 11am 
Adopt-a-Beach litter survey
organised by Lancs MCS
Meet at 11 am. Bring gloves.
Details from
Jo Kaye  01524 581431

 

Saturday 3 July, Sunderland Point,
Lune Estuary  10 am-12 noon
Meet at the road end car park.
GR SD 427 562 
map of meeting point

 

Saturday 17 July, Gibraltar Farm Cove,  Silverdale, 10 am to 12 noon
GR SD 460743
 
map of meeting point
 

Sunday 18 July, Leven Estuary WALK to Chapel Island11 am -  2pm
Meet at Canal Foot, Ulverston.
GR SD315775   [ LA12 9EL ] 

To register follow this link
map of meeting point

 

Tuesday 27 July, Humphrey Head
 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Meet at the road end car park at the top of the beach.  Please bring gloves.  GR SD390 740
Contact Katie Sheehy, 015395 38120  

NB: This is a Tuesday evening event.
map of meeting point
 

Saturday 31 July, Hest Bank
 10 am to 12 noon
Meet at the carpark, over the level crossing.
  GR SD 468 667
 
map of meeting point

 

Saturday 22 Aug, Beach Clean, VVV, near Hest Bank
Meet at the health club car park.
GR SD 463 659 
map of meeting point

.Saturday 12 September, Beach Clean, Silverdale Cove 10 am to 12 noon
 Meet at the small road-end car park by the cove.   GR SD 456 755
 map of meeting point

Saturday 19 Sept, Bootle
Beachwatch litter survey
 
organised by Lake District National Park Rangers and West Coast Volunteers.

Meet at Bootle beach GR SD 080 907 at 12.30 pm with picnic lunch or 1 pm for briefing. Bring gloves and pickers if you have them.  Intend to retire later to the Brown Cow at Wabberthwaite. 
Contact Phil Clague: 01229 716081

Saturday 19 Sept, Humphrey Head 1-3pm  Beachwatch litter survey
organised by Castle Head Field Studies  Meet at 1 pm at the road end car park at the top of the beach. Please bring gloves.  Details from Katie Sheehy - 015395 38120

Saturday 19 Sept, Half Moon Bay 10am  Beachwatch litter survey
organised by Lancs MCS with Morecambe Soroptomists. Meet at 10 am. Please bring gloves.
Details from
 Louise Smail -  0161 445 3939

Saturday 26 September, Beach Clean, New Barns, Arnside 10 am to 12 noon
Meet at the road end by the shore.
GR SD 444 776 
map of meeting point

 

Saturday 26 September, Beach Clean, Morecambe Lodge, 10 am to 12 noon
Meet at the road end by the shore.
GR SD 469 674 
map of meeting point

Wednesday 21 April, New Barns, Arnside,
10 am -12 noon
Meet at the road end by the shore. GR SD 444 776 
NB: This is a Wednesday event.
map of meeting point
 

Saturday 24 April,  Morecambe Lodge,
10 am to 12 noon
Meet at the road end by the shore. GR SD 469 674 
map of meeting point
 

Saturday 1 May,  Bardsea,
10 am to 12 noon
Making the coast smarter for the 
Walking Festival.  Meet in the coast road car park opposite the public conveniences at Bardsea,
 2.5 miles south of Ulverston.    GR SD 304 743   
map of meeting point
 

Wednesday 5 May, Arnside shore,
 10 am -12 noon
Meet at the viaduct car park at GR SD 456 788
 
 map of meeting point

 

Saturday 8 May, Hest Bank
 10 am to 12 noon
Meet at the carpark, over the level crossing.
  GR SD 468 667
 
map of meeting point
 

Saturday 8 May, Humphrey Head
 10 am to 12 noon
Meet at the road end car park at the top of the beach.  Please bring gloves.  GR SD390 740
Contact Katie Sheehy, 015395 38120  

map of meeting point
 

Saturday 5 June,
Low Marsh, Flookburgh
10am - 12 noon
Travelling east into Flookburgh (from Grange) turn left at the village square. After passing the airfield on your left then West Plain Farm on your right, go over the hump and cattle grid and meet where the surfaced road runs out to the shore. 
GR SD 369741   [ sat nav : LA11 7LT ]

This is a joint event with Cancer Care
and Bay Search and Rescue to make sure the place is looking its best before the Morecambe Bay Half Marathon
on Sunday 6 June. 
 
map of meeting point


Saturday 12 June,  Roanhead,
Sandscale Haws,  10 am to 12 noon

Meet in the car park at the road end on the shore. GR SD200  756 
 

 

 

Successes 

Since June 2003, over 3,000 people have taken part in 157 events, mainly, but not exclusively, beach cleans.  We have removed nearly 25 tonnes of waste from local beaches and more than 4000 items have been recycled.

 
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