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Things to do in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire

The windmill
The windmill © Ronald Saunders via Flickr

In contrast to Blackpool, just along the coast is Lytham, where you can enjoy peaceful parks, beautiful gardens and admire the old half-timbered buildings.

Lytham St Anne Beach
Lytham St Anne Beach © A S Morton via Flickr

The town boasts a fine promenade and a lovely sandy beach.

Lytham St Anne Beach Huts
Lytham St Anne Beach Huts © Mike Cartmell via Flickr

Close to the promenade is the famous Lytham Green and Windmill.

Fairhaven Lake
Fairhaven Lake © 70023venus2009 via Flickr

Lytham has an excellent shopping Centre, with many quaint shops as well as the larger well-known stores.

Fairhaven Lake
Fairhaven Lake © 70023venus2009 via Flickr

There are facilities for tennis and bowls at Lowther Gardens, and at Fairhaven Lake there are sailing dinghies, rowing boats, motor boats and water skiing.

Fairhaven Lake
Fairhaven Lake © Clive Varley via Flickr

The Ribble Estuary is the best site for wildfowl in the UK with over 250,000 migratory birds every year. It's ideal for bird-watching breaks.

Fairhaven United Reformed Church
Fairhaven United Reformed Church © Robert Cutts via Flickr

You can visit the RSPB Discovery Centre at Fairhaven Lake.

Lifeboat Memorial
Lifeboat Memorial © Reading Tom via Flickr

Lytham St. Anne's (also known just as St Annes) is a traditional seaside town with a Victorian Pier, gardens and entertainment for all ages.

Old Lifeboat Station
Old Lifeboat Station © Reading Tom via Flickr

St. Anne's is famous for its Golf Links - there are four championship courses: the Royal Lytham and St. Anne's, St.Anne's Old Links, Fairhaven and Lytham Green Drive.

Pier
Pier © Rick Massey via Flickr

Lytham St Annes
Lytham St Annes © Ronald Saunders via Flickr

Lytham St Annes
Lytham St Annes © Ronald Saunders via Flickr

Ship and Royal Pub
Ship and Royal Pub © Reading Tom via Flickr

The Lytham Shrimper, Lowther Park
The Lytham Shrimper, Lowther Park © Ronald Saunders via Flickr

Ashton Gardens
Ashton Gardens © A S Morton via Flickr

The windmill at sunset
The windmill at sunset © Ian Gratton via Flickr via Flickr

 

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