The contract to maintain and run the Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry is due to expire in April 2026.

Therefore if there is no new agreement  between Lancashire County Council, Wyre Council and operators Wyre Marine Services then the Ferry Service could come to an end.

The Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry service has been running in its current form since 1894. 

Watch the documentary End to End about the Ferry made last year.

The Ferry is a vital piece of the area's history and has witnessed alot in over 130 years of operation. The Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry is not as some see only a tourist attraction but a vital piece of public transport infrastructure which environmentally saves 12 miles of driving to the same point and reliably transports 30,000+ people every year according to the Blackpool Gazette 2022. 

Furthermore the potential removal of the service could pose a serious threat to local businesses on both sides of the River Wyre. In turn costing jobs and denting economic growth in an area with low investment and employment opportunities.

 The last agreement made in 2018 was prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic  which of course severely affected passenger numbers as well as the cost of living crisis which has substantially increased the cost of maintenance and operation.

 With this petition we urge both Lancashire County Council and Wyre Council to step up and provide the appropriate conditions for a new agreement which secures the service now and for the future.

#SaveOurFerry