Lytham St Annes Beach

This is a classic family seaside destination and though actually close, could be a million miles from the flashing lights and one armed bandits of Blackpool.
Donkey rides on the sand, a renovated Victorian Pier, children's playgrounds, Lytham's famous green windmill, cafes, ice-cream parlours and municipal gardens: it's a place of irresistible old fashioned charm.
At the Ribble Estuary end there is no swimming but the mud attracts a quarter million waders and wildfowl annually so take your binoculars.
At Fairhaven Lake beside the beach (where there's putting, bowling, tennis and boating) there's an interactive RSPB Discovery Centre where you can learn about the local wildlife.

Toilets, shops and restaurants are all close by.

Pay parking available. See our listing for Lytham Play Park too, it's not too far off.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Lytham St Annes Beach, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.