The best Lancashire beaches to escape from Manchester's mad weekend

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This weekend has seen the hottest day of 2023 so far, with the mercury topping out over 30C. It's also a really busy weekend in Greater Manchester, with Parklife, Soccer Aid, and big-name gigs coming to the city-region.

Invariably, it means it's really busy. So if you're wanting to make the most of the sun but steer clear of the Greater Manchester crowds, a trip to a Lancashire seaside town might be your best bet.

That's why, with the help of our sister newspaper Lancs Live, we have picked out five spots worth heading to this weekend. Join our new WhatsApp community Manc Life by clicking this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HyyLIEMz8FD190U5lLNBNg. This is where the Manchester Evening News connects you to our favourite content about eating, drinking and having fun all across Greater Manchester and beyond! You can leave at any time, and find out more here. Bolton-le-Sands brushes the Kent Estuary and boasts a tapestry of terrain from mud flats and sand to rocks, grass verges, pebbles and shells.

You can get to it via The Shore Road, with secluded Red Bank Farm and campsite sitting at the end of it like a pot of gold. It is a truly beautiful and peaceful spot, and the expansive beach may be rugged but that helps to set it apart from the rest.