Plover Scar Lighthouse & Cockersand Abbey loop from Glasson

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Plover Scar Lighthouse & Cockersand Abbey loop from Glasson

Moderate

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Plover Scar Lighthouse & Cockersand Abbey loop from Glasson

02:17

8.99km

20m

Hiking

Embark on the Plover Scar Lighthouse & Cockersand Abbey loop from Glasson, a moderate hike covering 5.6 miles (9.0 km) with a gentle elevation gain of 62 feet (19 metres), typically taking around 2 hours and 16 minutes. This route offers diverse terrain, from asphalt and gravel paths to natural…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 170 m for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.44 km

Plover Scar Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Standing watch over the entrance to the Lune Estuary, Plover Scar Lighthouse is a conspicuous landmark on the Lancashire coastline. Built in 1847, it consists of a 26-foot (8 m) …

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3.91 km

Cockersand Abbey Chapter House and Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Founded in 1190 as a Premonstratensian priory, Cockersand Abbey was elevated to an abbey two years later. All that remains today is a windswept chapter house and ruins that are …

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8.92 km

Glasson Dock Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Glasson Dock's harbour opened in 1787. In its prime, the harbour was the busiest in the North West, importing all manner of goods from Africa and the Indian Subcontinent.

Today, …

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8.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

3.47 km

1.14 km

637 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

2.61 km

1.96 km

1.14 km

455 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

12°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 37.0 km/h

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Comments

March 26, 2023,Plover Scar Lighthouse & Cockersand Abbey loop from Glasson

Good summer walk, if going in winter, wear suitable shoes and be prepared to climb over fences to avoid the flooded River in the first field. Very boggy in places after heavy rainfall.