Lytham Saint Annes: Beach, Gardens and Family Experiences

Lytham Saint Annes combines a distinctive coastal landscape with gardens, historic buildings and experiences for different age groups. Those looking for a holiday apartment for a varied stay can choose between beach observations, walks, culture and activities for children here.

Beach, Promenade and Special Gardens

St Annes Beach has miles of golden sandy beaches. The coast at St Annes Beach is rich in wildlife, and the sand dunes at the southern end of the beach are suitable for birdwatching. This means that a stay by the sea can also be combined with quiet nature observations.

The promenade at St Annes has access points and a level surface suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Promenade Gardens is 900 m long and covers approximately 4.5 hectares. Its defining features included an ornamental pond, stepping stones, a waterfall over a grotto and a footbridge. In 2001, Promenade Gardens continued to be used as a public promenade.

Ashton Gardens also offers its own distinctive landscape. The approximately 5-hectare park partly preserves the shape of sand dunes. Its initial development took place between 1875 and 1877. The Peace and Happiness Garden complements this garden landscape with brick shelters, flower beds and paths in the centre; the original arrangement of its paths has been preserved to this day.

Culture and Discoveries in St Annes

The Church of St Anne was the first church in the new town of St Annes-on-Sea. St Annes Palace opened on 14 March 1900 as a public hall and meeting rooms. Today, it is a former public hall and former meeting rooms with features of the Queen Anne style. For your travel planning, this place therefore offers an insight into the development and historical appearance of St Annes.

The St Annes Lifeboat Station houses a museum on the upper floor. There is also a memorial on the promenade to the Mexico Lifeboat Disaster near the pier and the paddling pool. St Annes Pier has 2p slot machines. The St Annes on the Sea Town Trail is created by St Annes on the Sea Town Council and offers another thematic way to explore the town.

Ideas for Shared Holiday Days

Splash! is a water play park on the St Annes promenade and is designed for children aged 3 to 12. Families can combine this visit with a day at the beach or a walk, without limiting their stay to just one type of experience. Those who prefer a quieter pace can instead include the gardens, the wildlife along the coast or the Lifeboat Station museum in their daily itinerary.

The landmarks available locally can thus be matched to your own travel pace and the interests of your fellow travellers, without equating individual experiences with one another.

Getting There and Further Travel Planning

St Annes railway station is in the town centre, just off St Annes Road West. The trains serving it run between Blackpool South and Preston. For visitors who wish to travel by train, the station is therefore an important landmark when planning their stay and looking for a suitable location for their accommodation.

If you would like to compare destinations in addition to Lytham Saint Annes, you can also include Ormskirk, Fulwood, Fleetwood, Preston, Leyland, Lancaster, Claughton-on-Brock and Withnell in your further travel planning.

To the higher-level travel overview: Lancashire.