If Lakeland could have a beach resort, surely it would be Haverigg, of course it's not really in the Lakes, unless you're from the tourist board, then it becomes "Lakeland Peninsula" or "Western Lake District"
Haverigg is about a mile south of Millom, has a seaside feel and appearance, sand in the streets, as you might expect, there is also a caravan site and a prison, luckily you can't see the prison. There is a pub in Haverigg, which serves good food and drink, although there is also a rather unique café, where Haverigg ends and the beach begins.
This place is so very appealing, because you can get good food and drinks for very reasonable prices.
Yet of course the reason why I've been coming here every year for many years, is that really top notch sandy beach. Yes you can walk in the sands, sunbathe, paddle, relax, picnic and so forth, though the real reason why we come here, is to build mighty sand cities. This time was no exception, with three others we brought some builder's spades and set about constructing a vast metropolis with walls, towers, castles, temples, pyramids, roads, houses, tunnels and even a sand helter-skelter. Then guess what? We defend it against the incoming tide.
Wow, what a great day and now it's out of my system until the next time. We complete the day with fish and chips in Millom.
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