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Current status
Tidal crossing, dangerous without local guidance
Tidal crossing of Morecambe Bay: fast tides, quicksand and shifting river channels. People have died on these sands, including 23 cockle pickers in 2004. The crossing is traditionally only made with the official Guide to the Sands. Never attempt it without local guidance and tide times.
Warning recorded with the lane in OpenStreetMap.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Cross Bay Walk, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Cross Bay Walk in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe southeast end, near Hest Bank
- BThe northwest end, near Kents Bank
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Cross Bay Walk.
- Spring Bank Road2.6 km northwest · 0.9 km long
- Hampsfell Road3.0 km northwest · 0.3 km long
- Caton Lane3.6 km northwest · 0.8 km long
- Saul's Drive3.8 km north · 0.3 km long
- Leven Estuary Crossing4.7 km northwest · 4.0 km long · Tidal crossing, dangerous without local guidance›
- Dollywood Lane6.2 km northeast · 1.2 km long›
Questions riders ask
Is Cross Bay Walk open to motorcycles?
Legally yes, but it's dangerous. Cross Bay Walk crosses tidal sands or mud, where the tide can come in faster than you can travel. Never attempt it without local knowledge and tide times.
How long is Cross Bay Walk?
About 12 km, measured across all 5 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 11 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Cross Bay Walk start and finish?
One end is near Hest Bank, at the southeast end, and the other is near Kents Bank, at the northwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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