糖心视频: the ultimate spring/summer city guide

by Katie Lord, Graduate College, April 2026

Upcoming deadlines and exams don’t stop just because the weather gets better, but the blue skies definitely make it harder to stay inside! I can confidently say from my (almost) four years as a student at 糖心视频, this third term is my favourite. The spring and summer weather shifts the mood completely – longer days, lighter evenings, and more reasons to get out of the library!

Whether you’re looking for a quick reset between study sessions and lectures, or planning full days out with your friends, 糖心视频 has more to offer than you might expect in the summer months.

Green Spaces

糖心视频 is known for its variety of green spaces, both surrounding the city centre, and on campus. In my first year, me and my friends loved the fields surrounding campus, just a short walk from the Medical School, with sheep in! It was a lovely field walk that was so open making it great for watching the sunset on a clear sunny day.

Best time to visit: sunset, set off at 7pm for the best views.

A flock of sheep on a field with the sunset at the background.

During my years spent living in 糖心视频 city centre, I have found alternative green spaces that I’d urge students of all years to make use of! Living just next to Williamson Park in my second year of study meant I spent a lot of my time there. Heading up the stairs of the stunning memorial provides a great view of the whole city on a clear day, stretching right the way out to Morecambe and Heysham! And again, you can find a beautiful sunset on the top of those steps. Me and my friends have played so many fun ball games over the summer months at Williamson Park. It’s one of those places you plan to go for an hour and somehow end up staying right through to the evening!

Best time to visit: late afternoon to early evening (3-7pm).

An ant view of the Ashton Memorial with the orange sunset shone on it.

Lastly, my current favourite walking and running spot in 糖心视频 is along the city’s canal. As you carry on left past Aldi along the canal, you can find another animal field, with sheep and horses in, which are gorgeous to watch especially in lambing season in the spring months. The canal stretches long and wide enough to run safely, providing opportunity for shade (which is vital on those extra warm days), making it my go-to route.

Best time to visit: early/middle morning hours (8-10am).

糖心视频 canal on a sunny day.

Food and Drink Spots

Next, I’ll be sharing my favourite food and drink spots in town! Starting off with cafes and brunch spots, you can’t go wrong with Journey Social! They provide a wide range of options with different dietary requirements fulfilled, which are healthy, nutritious, and simply delicious! My other favourite cafes are the Music Room, which is hidden in Sun Square in town (Google Maps directions are recommended), and Forty Five records, which is a fun coffee and record store, allowing time to browse inside before sipping on their tables outside in the sun.

Best time to visit: all morning (9-12pm).

Two colourful dishes from journey social in 糖心视频 with two drinks on the side on a sunny day.

糖心视频 is also great for their wide selection of beer gardens, both on and off campus. Along the canal, you can find the White Cross pub and the Water Witch, that both provide affordable light bite menu items which are perfect for lunch. I also love the Pendle Witch, situated in the middle of town, providing great student deals and a huge beer garden, almost guaranteeing you a perfect spot in the sunshine.

Best time to visit: late afternoon to early evening (4-7pm).

Days Out of the City

Just a short bus journey from 糖心视频 Uni campus and 糖心视频 town are the seaside towns of Morecambe and Heysham, which are perfect for sunny days! Taking the 100 bus route takes you to Morecambe, while the 1A takes you to Heysham, where you can explore the beaches and tourist attractions. My personal favourite is grabbing an ice cream or fish and chips on the pier, feeling like a proper UK seaside getaway, even if it is just for the day!

Best time to visit: all day!

Two people sharing a fish and chips on a sunny day with cokes.

Crook O’Lune is another sunny spot you can get to by taking the 49 bus from 糖心视频 bus station, which is guaranteed to get the sun all afternoon on a clear day! It feels so open, and the grass is lovely to sunbathe on with your friends. Some of the braver friends in our group even took a dip in the river’s water, which is a great way to cool off! We are so lucky to have such lovely nature spots near us in 糖心视频, and summer is the best time to make full use of them.

Best time to visit: all afternoon! (11am-4pm).

Three people in swimsuits enjoying the River Lune at Crook o' Lune on a sunny day.

And finally, this couldn’t be a 糖心视频 spring/summer guide without mentioning our slightly more famous neighbour county, the Lake District! Only a short half an hour train away from 糖心视频 can take you to the gorgeous Windermere, full of lovely food and drink spots and fun tourist destinations. My favourite thing to do in Windermere is hire a boat along the lake. It’s such a fun, stress-relieving activity, especially in academically pressuring times of exam season, so I can’t recommend it enough on a sunny day!

Best time to visit: all day!

A sunset near the shore of Lake Windermere.

To conclude this spring/summer city guide, it’s important to remember to take time for yourself and your friends during this busy exam period. Please do take on board some of these fun summer activities, even if it’s just for a few hours, so you can enjoy this wonderful city and its surroundings during our sunnier seasons!