The Larne - Fleetwood ferry route serviced by Stenaline Ferries ceased operation on 24 December 2010. However, there are four other routes available for you to choose from and information can be seen below:
•Belfast - Stranraer
•Dublin - Holyhead
•Dun Laoghaire - Holyhead
•Rosslare - Fishguard
If you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us.
Fleetwood Tourism
Visit Fleetwood and you’ll feel like you’ve arrived at a true Victorian treasure. Its traditional charm will wash over you as you relax into the easy-paced way of life. There’s no rush, so take the time to discover this sleepy seaside gem. Head to the waterfront where there’s plenty to see. A gaze out over the water will be a real treat as you see Morecambe Bay in the distance – if you can, try and make it for sunset, simply stunning.
Along the waterfront, you’ll discover the majestic Marine Hall set amongst its very own pretty sculptured gardens. This prominent, art-deco building has been entertaining visitors to the town for decades, so book your seats for one of the many shows and concerts held here throughout the year.
Fancy a spot of shopping on your visit? Freeport Fleetwood Outlet Village is a shopaholic’s dream and perfect to pick up a bargain. Then there’s Fleetwood Market, a traditional gem with hundreds of stalls packed full of treasures, and a great place to get chatting with the locals. Finally, take a meander down Lord Street for some of the town’s more speciality shops.
Fleetwood Pier, also known as the Victoria Pier, was a feature of the town from its construction in 1910 until it was destroyed by fire in September 2008. Built at the end of the 'golden age' of pier building, it was the last pleasure pier to be built in the United Kingdom, other than a 1957 pier built in Deal, Kent to replace a structure damaged in World War II. At 492 feet (150 m) in length, it was one of the shortest piers in the country. At various times, it was an amusement complex, bar and dance hall. In 1952 the pier was badly damaged in a fire which started in the cinema, and it did not reopen until 1958. The pier was closed again in 2006, and plans were drawn up to convert the structure into an apartment complex. However, the pier was again heavily damaged by fire in the early hours of 9 September 2008. On September 26, 2008, Wyre Borough Council announced that the pier would be completely demolished, and two weeks later confirmed that the pier would not be rebuilt.
Fleetwood Market has been in operation since 1840Fleetwood has two prominent retail locations. Freeport Fleetwood, opened in 1995 and named after the American town of Freeport, Maine, is a waterfront outlet shopping village, on the site of the former Wyre Dock, with 45 shops in a Marina setting. Freeport was re-branded and re-launched in 2006 at a cost of £8.6M.[22] Fleetwood Market on Victoria Street is one of the largest covered markets in the North West, with over 250 stalls. It was first opened in 1840, although the present stone building dates from 1892.[23]
Fleetwood Museum, formerly the Customs House (1836), the oldest building in the townFleetwood Museum stands on Queen's Terrace. The building, designed by Decimus Burton, was completed in 1836 and is the oldest surviving building in Fleetwood. It was originally the Customs House, and from 1889 to 1974 it served as Fleetwood Town Hall, until local government activity was moved to Poulton. It was designated as the town's museum in 1992. The museum tells the story of the fishing industry in the town. In January 2006, the museum was threatened with closure by owners Lancashire County Council (LCC).However, volunteers helped re-launch the museum in April 2007, setting up the Fleetwood Museum Trust to run the museum in partnership with LCC for twelve months with the intention of the trust eventually running the museum themselves. The museum also operates The Jacinta, the town's "heritage trawler", stationed in the Wyre Dock Marina and open for public viewing throughout the year. Built in 1972, it was moved to Hull in 1982, before being handed over to the Jacinta Charitable Trust in 1995 when restoration work began on the trawler.
