Cleveleys

Cleveleys (with its neighbouring town of Thornton, collectively known as Thornton-Cleveleys) is a town on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire, England, about 4 miles north of Blackpool and 2 miles south of Fleetwood.

Related Topics:
Thornton - Fylde - Lancashire - England - Blackpool - Fleetwood

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Thornton is mentioned in the Domesday Book but its much younger neighbour, Cleveleys, a bustling seaside resort, developed in the 19th century around a hotel owned by a Mr Cleveleys (Cleveleys means “woodland clearing near a cliff or bank”).

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The two towns are linked by Victoria Road, and the Blackpool to Fleetwood tram line runs through the centre of Cleveleys.

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Cleveleys boasts a wide sandy beach, with sea views over the Irish Sea to the west and Morecambe Bay and the Lake District mountains to the north.

Related Topics:
Irish Sea - Morecambe Bay - Lake District

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The town has a more genteel atmosphere than its brasher southerly neighbour of Blackpool and is a popular retirement area.

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