Morecambe FC
Globe Arena
Christie Way
Westgate
Morecambe
LA4 4TB

Crewe’s first ever visit to Morecambe’s new “Globe Arena” and If you fancy going to  hopefully see Crewe get back to winning ways, here’s a quick guide as to how to get there and suggestions as to where to go.

How to get there

Directions by road

Exit the M6 at junction 34, then take the A683 towards Lancaster and take the A589 towards Morecambe. Go straight across two roundabouts passing a McDonalds outlet on your left. At the next roundabout (where there is a Toby Carvery) take the first exit into Westgate Road (signposted West Promenade, Sandylands). Continue along this road for about one mile and you will reach the stadium on your right.

Doesn’t appear to be any parking for away supporters at the stadium. However, if you continue along Westgate passing the stadium on your right, then on the other side of the railway bridge there is plenty of street parking to be had in the side roads on either side.

By Train

Morecambe railway station is around a 25-30 minute walk away from the ground. As you come out of the railway station turn left down Central Drive past Frankie and Benny's, a Morrisons superstore and a KFC outlet and you will reach the sea front. Turn left along the promenade passing the Ranch House pub on your left and then take the 5th left into Regent Road. Proceed straight up Regent Road and continue along into Westgate. You will reach the stadium on your left hand side, just over the railway bridge. Morecambe is served by trains from Lancaster. 

The bus service to the ground is not brilliant, starting, not at Morecambe but in Lancaster (at the bus station there – look for a Westgate bus). The bus takes a very roundabout route, so do not be in a hurry !  But it eventually passes the ground.  Not sure about services back again.  

Eating and Drinking around Morecambe

The closest bar that admits away supporters is on the Regent Leisure Holiday park. This is situated just a few minutes walk away from the stadium along Westgate (with the stadium entrance behind you, turn right, cross over to the other side of the road and the Regent Park entrance is down on the left). Otherwise if you turn left out of the stadium entrance then around a ten minute walk away (located opposite a Lidl supermarket on Westgate) is the William Mitchell pub. If driving to the stadium from the direction of Lancaster you will pass a Toby carvery which offers reasonably priced food.

A better bet (as we are at the seaside after all) is to take a 15 minute walk down to the seafront (out of the stadium entrance and turn right). On the way you will pass a couple of pubs on your left; the Park Hotel and the Imperial Hotel (not really recommended, so use your discretion). If you continue to the seafront (where there are some great views across Morecambe Bay) and turn right there are a few more bars, including Davy Jones Locker in the basement of the Clarendon Hotel, as well as a cafe, for those feeling peckish. Continuing to walk for about another five minutes you will reach the Ranch House pub. Good real ale on offer, hot pies at reasonable prices, large screen TV showing Sky Sports and an adjoining small amusement arcade to keep the kids happy, then what more would you want? If arriving by train then you may care to try a Wetherspoon outlet in the town centre, called the Eric Bartholomew on Euston Road.

Near to the old Christie Park is the CAMRA Good Beer Guide listed York Hotel, which was popular with away fans visiting the old ground. It lays on a double decker bus in matchdays to take fans to the new stadium from the hotel. See the York Hotel website for more details. There is also the CAMRA listed Smuggler's Den on Poulton Road, which if you have time on your hands is worth a visit.

Ground Facilities

Away fans are mostly housed in the East Terrace at one end of the ground, where just under 1,400 supporters can be accommodated. In addition the Club also make around 300 seats available in the Peter McGuigan Stand, which is shared with home fans. As the stadium is new you would expect the facilities and view of the playing action to be good.

The overriding impression of the ground is that it’s a modern remake of Christie Park, complete with two covered terraced ends, the larger given to home fans, the open tiny terrace along one side, with the Maint Stand dominating the ground. If Morecambe can develop the North Terrace, currently roofless and very open, this will probably be one of the better grounds in the division. Whether they do so remains to be seen'.