I've lived in Heysham for the past 8 years, and I love it! It's a pretty village with a fascinating past, two Saxon churches (three if you count the one of which not a trace remains), 17th century cottages, Celtic, angle and Viking archeaology and Village in Bloom as sas1969 says. The Royal keeps its guest ales well and does meals till 8:30, there are pleasant walks along the cliff and the views are breathtaking (weather permitting). Heysham Heritage Association runs an visitor's centre on the main street and a little further down the coast we've got a harbour and a nuclear power station (which you can't see from the village). We can no longer sell nettle beer because we don't have a licensed brewery in which to make it, but you can get a recipe from the Heritaqe Centre.

Morecambe has a fantastic promenade. Go to the end of the Stone Jetty on a windy day and enjoy a bacon buttie and a cup of tea. Wonder at the Art Deco architecture and Eric Gill murals of the Midland Hotel. There's the wonderful second hand Pier Books bookshop
at the northern end of the sea front, and Artisan Cafe next door.

The bay is one of the most important breeding and wintering grounds in Europe for Estuary birds. I was watching Curlews on the beach yesterday from the promenade. It's surrounded by areas of outstanding natural beauty, and the nearby Georgian town of Lancaster has decent Farmers' markets twice a week.

BUT - Don't go into Morecambe itself, and don't on any account speak to anybody. If you do, you will probably be killed and eaten.