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The Golden Ball

Morecambe

📍 LA3 3ER

🚆 Nearest station: · 1.4 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.7 mi (Open Charge Map)

The Golden Ball

Photo: Peter McDermott  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Unique accommodation in cottages and pods in the grounds
  • Pub serves real pub grub for lunch and dinner
  • Located within easy reach of Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham
  • Isle of Man ferry port a short drive away
  • Lake District around thirty minutes away by car
The Golden Ball is a family-run hotel and pub in Morecambe, Lancashire, offering accommodation in cottages and unique pods set in the grounds. The pub, known as Snatchems, serves real pub grub for lunch and dinner, with outdoor spaces, a stage for events and a playground for children. Dogs are welcome in both the accommodation and the pub. You're within equal distance of Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham, with the Isle of Man ferry port just a short drive away and the Lake District around thirty minutes from the door. Lancaster station is 1.4 miles away, and Morecambe South beach, rated Good for water quality, is 2.2 miles away, alongside several local museums within easy reach.

How far to…

Lake District
30 minutes
Station
1.4 miles away
Beach
2.2 miles away

Practical details

Open
Monday from 3pm
Pets
Dogs allowed in accommodation and pub

Accommodation on site

  • Cottages
  • Pods

Details taken from the operator's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Evening Entertainment
  • ✓ Bar
  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Playground
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • ✓ Parking
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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