Walking and Cycling in and around Grange
Grange-over-Sands is a beautiful area and what better way to explore than on foot or by bike. We have selected a few walks and cycling ideas for you. Some of these are accompanied by leaflets and maps in PDF format you can download and print off.
You can also click on the following links to get further information from the Morecambe Bay Partnership about the Active Travel hub and Tramper (all-terrain mobility scooter) hire:
Adobe PDF reader sofware can be downloaded for free if required.
Walks to Yewbarrow Woods
A circular walk through Yewbarrow Woods
Walks from the Furness Line
A selection of eight short walks from the Furness line.
Cross Bay Walks
Please do not attempt to cross the sands of Morecambe Bay by yourself - the sands are too dangerous!
Guided Walks led by the Queens Guide to the Sands Michael Wilson. More details can be found on the Guides Trust Website.
Town Trail
A short walk around the most interesting spots in Grange.
Please note:
Bayley Lane level crossing is closed, please use the underpass from Main Street Car Park to access the promenade
The British Legion plaque is no longer in situ as the building is now a Tesco store
St Paul's Church plaque has been vandalised & no longer in situ
Walks to Hampsfell
Hampsfell - A walk from Grange-over-Sands station
Grane over Sands - Eggerslack Wood to Hampsfell walk
Nature Related Walks
Morecambe Bay Partnership has produced a leaflet 'In and Around Grange-over-Sands', which includes suggestions for bird watching and walks.
Cycling
Grange Station makes a good starting point for cycling into the Cartmel Peninsula and the southern Lake District.
Grange and Gilpin Bridge
This route takes you eastwards along the Walney to Wear National Cycle Route to Gilpin Bridge - where you can link up with a Lyth Valley Circular Route.
Humphrey Head and Holker
From the picturesque village of Cartmel, there's a scenic ride via Humphrey Head to Holker Hall and gardens and Cartmel Racecourse