Vijay Arogyasami
Jenny Brown s Point Silverdale
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If the temperature starts to rise, head for the cool breeze along the coast. Here are some of our favourite strolls.
A group of yougsters from Astley exploring the sand dunes
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Lancashire has some lovely unspoilt shoreline that provide scenic beauty, historic interest and a wealth of wildlife.
Who could fail to be attracted by the prospect of glimpsing the tower in Silverdale where Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell cooled off during August holidays to pen some of her compelling novels?
Who could fail to be moved by the grave of a young slave at Sunderland Point, a tranquil place which has become a bit of a shrine for a man refused a Christian burial because of his race?
The restoration of the heritage buildings at Fairhaven Lake is a key part of the project
Fairhaven Lake and its surrounding gardens are being refurbished followed the award of £1.5m National Lottery Heritage Funding in December 2018.
The Fairhaven Lake and Garden Restoration project is expected to be completed by the spring/summer of 2021.
Its aims are to conserve and restore Fairhaven’s heritage buildings and landscape, improve the lake’s infrastructure and water quality, and provide a new programme of events.
New information boards will help visitors better understand Fairhaven’s heritage.
Other funding bodies contributing to the overall project include Fylde Council, Sport England and Lancashire Environmental Fund and the work means the RSPB’s presence at the Lake has flown away for the winter.