The bright lights of Blackpool are a huge draw to many who love its buzz and tacky brilliance.

But if you’re looking for a beach that’s more low key in the area then you might be in for a pleasant surprise with the coast in the  nearby town of Fleetwood.

Despite being just seven miles away from Blackpool it really couldn’t be more different to the beach at the famous Lancashire resort.

In total contrast to its famous coastal cousin there’s barely any tourists whatsoever…with one reviewer calling it a “nice quiet beach” and another saying they were “amazed” at how there is “nothing there”.

Fleetwood is a coastal town in the Borough of Wyre, also in Lancashire, England, with a population of around 25,000.

The town expanded greatly in the first half of the 20th century with the growth of the fishing industry and passenger ferries to the Isle of Man.

And it now has a rather nice claim to fame – with the town’s most significant employer today being Lofthouse of Fleetwood, manufacturer of the lozenge Fisherman’s Friend which is exported around the world.

Fleetwood seafront is one of three parts, as explained by its tourism website visitfleetwood.info

It explains: “There’s the quiet, peaceful parts around the Rossall coastal defence scheme which opens up into dune systems, natural beaches and grasslands. Then the traditional seaside with ‘man-made’ features at The Esplanade and Marine Beach. 

“That’s the boating lakes and ponds, gardens, pitch and putt, lighthouses and seafront shops. As the coast turns into the Wyre estuary, there’s the industrial area of the docks and finally, beyond the docks is the natural landscape of Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park.”

Many of its fans are taking to travel review sites – including Tripadvisor and Google – to share their experiences about the beach.

One said: “Nice quiet beach and promenade. Not a great deal to do but enough for a nice stroll and some fish and chips on way home.”

Another said: “Apart from a couple of cafes, there is literally nothing to do. We had a nice walk that was very peaceful. Just amazed at how there really is nothing there.”

Another fan of the stretch of the said that it’s “cleaner” and “more quiet” than Blackpool.

They said: “I live in Blackpool and I always travel up to Fleetwood to go on their beach in the summer.  More quiet and cleaner than Blackpool and it’s more natural. 

“You also have the boating nearby so you can take the kids crabbing as well as going to the little cafes dotted around the seafront.”