There is an unusual start to this walk - a ferry crossing of the River Wyre estuary at Fleetwood in Lancashire.

There is plenty of free car parking within close proximity to the ferry slipway.

2006 Ferry News
A new ferry boat should be in operation for 2006. No more details are available at the moment. Personally I'll only believe it when I see it in service, such is its track record for running.

If the ferry isn't running then there is a large free car park behind the cafe on the Knott End side of the estuary, so you may wish to make the 30 minute drive, via Shard Bridge, to start from the eastern side of the River Wyre.

The walk's route, over almost flat rural coastal countryside, provides easy walking with plenty of opportunities for refreshment. It requires only a modest level of fitness.

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Distance : 5.62 miles

Type of Walk : Ferry Trip Circular

Highest Point : Preesall Hill

Total Ascent : Less than 500ft

Time allowed : 2.20 hours (stops not included)

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MAP REFERENCES
FOR THE WALK


Pathfinder Series
Fleetwood Sheet SD 34/35


Start of Walk Map
Fleetwood Ferry to Knott End-on-Sea :
Remember to note the time of last Ferry for your return crossing
Start Ref: 340 484


FLEETWOOD FERRY
Ferry to Knott-End-on-Sea

KNOTT END-ON-SEA
Footpath : 0.624 miles
(R) South along the sea wall to Sea Dyke Cottage
(L) Around the rear of the cottage and continue south up a slight incline.
(L) Southeast, crossing the golf course to Hackensall Hall

HACKENSALL HALL
Footpath-Track : 1.9 miles
(R) Heading south in the direction of Barnaby Sands to reach the signpost for Town Foot
(L) Southeast then northeast to Coat Walls Farm
(R) Northeast past Curwens Hill Fishing Lake, heading east to join lane at Town Foot, Preesall

PREESALL
Lane : 0.477 miles
East along lane
(R) South past Fern Beck Cottages to a footpath
Footpath : 0.361 miles
(L) North as far as the stables, turn right up wooden steps into the grounds of the Fernhill Public House
Road : 0.224 miles
(L) Out of the Fernhill then
(R) Downhill past the school to a left signpost
Footpath : 0.242 miles
(L) North, uphill to the Primary School
Lane : 70 yards
(R) Short distance to the Saracens Head and Black Bull Public Houses
Road : 0.221. miles
(R) North to the Four Stones Bridge
Footpath : 0.852 miles
(L) West along the line of the old railway to the southern edge of Knott End
Lane-B5270 Road : 0.757 miles
(R) North into the village along the residential lane
(L) Along the B5270 road, past the shops and along the promenade, back to the ferry

KNOTT END FERRY
Ferry to Fleetwood :

FLEETWOOD - End of the walk