Wyre Way Part 1 – Fleetwood Peninsula Loop

This walk has chosen the Wyre Estuary Country Park as the starting point, but as this is a circular walk other locations (e.g. Fleetwood or Knott End) could be used.

Please be aware that you will need to use the Knott End ferry to cross the Wyre so check the ferry timetable (available on the internet) before setting out to ensure the ferry service is operating.

Your planning should also ensure you will avoid periods of high tide when walking between Knott End and Shard Bridge.

The route begins heading North along the Wyre estuary (a haven for wading birds) before turning inland, crossing the peninsula to join the Irish Sea coast at Rossall. We follow the coast, past the impressive Rossall Point observation tower and marine lakes to the sea front at Fleetwood – with a great outlook over Morecambe bay to the Lake District.

Continue along the sea front, past the lighthouse, to the Knott End Ferry terminal, just past the lifeboat station. Take the ferry across the Wyre Estuary to continue the walk heading South along the river, past the location of old salt mines, along sections of sea defences and salt marsh to the wide span of the Shard Bridge.

Cross the river here and return to The Wyre Estuary Country Park past the Skippool Creek yacht moorings (once a busy port) and the Blackpool and Fleetwood Yacht Club.