Welcome to the touring page. There really is so much to see and do in Fleetwood. Read this page and use the links to get more information.

Pictured left is Fleetwood's Welcome Home monument situated on the sea front near the lifeboat station. The text on the plaque reads

'Welcome Home' is erected as a tribute to the families of Fleetwood Fishermen who have down the years shared the dangers and uncertainties of the industry. Around this spot families have gathered for generations to 'Welcome Home' their menfolk from the sea.

The monument stands on the promenade looking across the Wyre channel towards Great Knott. At one time it was a common site to see families gathering to wave off their loved ones as the outbound trawlers sailed past. In the days of steam the booming of steam whistles could be heard all over town as the skippers acknowledged their waving friends and relatives. They never spoke of it but they all knew that it could be the last time that they ever saw each other.

The Welcome Home monument is provided by Fisherman's Friend makers of the famous lozenges, and the Wyre Borough Council. It was designed and sculpted by Anita Lafford.

Fleetwood Freeport and Marina	In the last decade, agreement was reached between the local council and a property developer to turn the redundant docks area into a leisure shopping destination. Fleetwood Freeport is the result. It is proving extremely popular and successful, with over 45 outlet shops to choose from offering up to 60% OFF rrp on a host of famous brands, plus regular entertainment and live events, you have all the ingredients for a great day out!
The Mount	The Mount is a man-made hill on Fleetwood Promenade which overlooks the mouth of the channel that is the nautical access to what used to be one of the major fishing ports in the UK. In the 1960s you could stand on the Mount, and just after high tide, watch a procession of ten or more large trawlers leaving port to fish in Icelandic waters.
Fleetwood Pier	Fleetwood Pier offers fun for visitors of all ages with the latest in video arcade games, prize bingo and children's indoor adventure playground.
Marine Hall	The Marine Hall sits proudly on the sea front on Fleetwood’s beautiful Esplanade, overlooked by the Mount, and backed by spectacular sea views over Morecambe Bay. The Hall was opened in 1935 and has been the premier entertainment venue for the Wyre area ever since.
Fleetwood Market	One of the Oldest Traditional Markets in Lancashire! Over 250 Stalls Indoor and Outdoor 80% Under Cover 3 Heated Halls Facilities For Disabled People Car and Coach Parking Dogs allowed on Lead
Fleetwood Transport Festival (Tram Sunday)	Tram Sunday is the largest free transport event of its kind in the North West.
Fylde Folk Festival	The 35th Anniversary Fylde Folk Festival will take place in the Lancashire fishing port of Fleetwood, over the weekend of 31st August, 1st & 2nd September 2007. The anniversary will be celebrated in three days of continuous performances of traditional and contemporary folk music, song and dance
Jacinta	As a trawler working out of Fleetwood, The Jacinta became the most famous stern trawler of her generation. She returned to port with record catches and soon covered her building costs many times over. After years at sea, her engines failed and she seemed doomed for the scrapyard. However, a group of local Fleetwood people rallied to save her and she was bought from her owners for just one pound, and was towed home to Fleetwood.
Fleetwood Golf Club	Fleetwood Golf Club is a links course on the Fylde coast peninsula in Lancashire.
Fleetwood Lifeboat	The Lifeboat station completed in November 2005, the new station building incorporates ILB house, changing rooms / toilets, mechanics workshop, classroom, L.O.M. office, kitchen / lounge with balcony, retail shop and Fleetwood Coastguard H.Q.Built by Higgi of Roger Eaves Building, Fleetwood, and designed by local architect Eric Forster, it is now an impressive and significant feature on Fleetwood sea front.
Farmer Parr's Animal World	Farmer Parr's is a family run rare breeds farm in Fleetwood, It has its own country life museum, pottery shop and large water garden.

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