Morecambe Bay

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Morecambe Bay is a large bay in northwest England, nearly due east of the Isle of Man and just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of 310 km².

Disasters
Main articles: 2004 Morecambe Bay cockling disaster and 2006 Morecambe Bay helicopter crash

there is a relatively small tidal bore-wave here on a somewhat monthly basis
The bay has rich cockle beds, which have been fished by locals for generations. On the night of 5 February 2004, at least 21 Chinese immigrant cockle pickers drowned after being cut off by the tides. This tragedy led some commentators to suggest that the cockle beds should be closed until improved safety measures could be introduced.

In 2006, a helicopter crash in Morecambe Bay killed passengers and crew travelling to a nearby off-shore gas platform.