Lytham St Annes

Lytham St Annes is a conurbation in Lancashire, England. It is comprised of 3 towns, Lytham, Ansdell and St. Annes. It is a fairly affluent area, having being and still is a place that wealthy people retired to after generating wealthy in a city.

Trains from Preston run hourly via Kirkham to Lytham, Ansdell and St Annes, continuing to Blackpool. The local stations are unstaffed platform halts with ticket machines but no passenger amenities. There's step-free access to all platforms.

53.7392-2.96431 Lytham station is a quarter mile inland from the seafront and windmill. It has ticket machines but no passenger amenities. There's step-free access to platforms.

Ansdell & Fairhaven station is a mile further west.

53.753-3.02892 St Annes station is the nearest to Royal Lytham golf clubhouse. It has a staffed ticket office, machines, and step-free access to platforms.

Quickest route is usually M55 west to its terminus, then turn south following signs for Lytham St Annes.

You could also leave M55 after Preston onto Edith Rigby Way, to join A584 Preston New Road.

Stagecoach Bus 68 runs every 20-30 min from Preston to Lytham, St Annes and Blackpool.

Blackpool Bus 10 / 11 runs every 15 min from Blackpool to St Annes and Lytham.

Bus 1 runs hourly from Fleetwood and Bus 7 from Cleveleys, both via Blackpool.

The Blackpool trams don't come this far out, they turn around at Starr Gate near the former airport.

Walking is the best way to get around, Lytham is only small!

Bus service, the numbers 2, 7 & 11 travel through Lytham.

• Lytham Green. a mile long stretch of grass between the beach and the town. 
• 53.735702-2.9554831 Lytham Windmill, lytham green.  
• RNLI museum, lytham green.  
• Heritage Centre, Henry Street. the heritage centre is where you will find all the information on Lytham's history. Regular exhibitions are held by local artists, painters, craft, etc. 
• 53.73606-2.9722 Lowther Gardens. A medium-sized park with tennis courts and bowling green.  

• Beach: St Anne's has sandhills and joins Blackpool's long sandy beach. Lytham shore is muddy from the Ribble estuary.
• Golf: Royal Lytham & St Annes GC is a championship links course that's hosted the Open and the Ryder Cup. Blue tees 7118 yards, par 76.
• 53.7379-3.00451 Fairhaven Lake. Take a stroll around the picturesque Fairhaven Lake. Enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat in the accommodating cafe. There is a RSPB exhibition located here which is free entry. On a sunny day the grassy banks are an ideal place to enjoy a picnic, with great views over the Ribble estuary to Southport.  (updated Mar 2020)
• 53.7496-3.03512 St Anne's Pier. The 600-ft (183-m) pleasure pier, built in 1885 as 914 ft long, but was shortened in 1982 following a fire and the then owners financial difficulties. The pier has a cafe and is lit at night.  (updated Mar 2020)
• Lytham Festival is next held 30 June - 4 July 2027.
• St Anne's Kite Festival is held in early September.

• Postcards - Lytham is a nice town. Winner of Fylde in Bloom.

Lytham is spoilt for choice when it comes to restaurants.

• Portofinos, Henry St. An Italian restaurant that is very popular.
• Cafe Neon A Greek restaurant on the corner of Clifton Street and Station Road.
• Nadine's cafe A small cafe offering luxurious cakes and snacks - great for tea and cake on an afternoon. Try the pavlova.
• 53.74608-3.027511 Cafe Grand @ The Grand Hotel, The Grand Hotel, South Promenade, FY8 1NB. New contemporary restaurant,  (updated Mar 2020)
• Danny's Armenian Kebab House.
• The Chicory. Pricy but yummy.
• Seasons Chinese Takeaway.
• The Red fort Good quality Indian restaurant - twinned with The Moghul in St. Anne's.
• Lytham Kitchen, Clifton Street, opposite the war memorial. A licensed cafe/diner with some of the best home made burgers around.
• Sticky Fudge, Clifton Street sounds like a sweet paradise for anyone with a craving for confections! Known for its rich, indulgent fudge, it’s definitely a must-visit spot for those with a sweet tooth.

• 53.73627-2.964511 The Taps, 12 Henry St. Always lively. Excellent choice of real ale.  (updated Mar 2020)
• Zest, 21 Market Square. Continental style bar. Relaxing and classy. 
• The Queens Hotel A very popular and lively pub among young locals Th-Sa.
• Flambe, Henry Street. Another stylish cocktail and wine bar serving a vast array of cocktails.
• The Station Tavern Pub next to Lytham train station, serves some good real ales and is popular as it is the only pub to stay open 'till midnight every day!
• Pizza Express, Clifton Street. Right in the centre of Lytham. 

• The Grand Hotel. Boutique hotel with spa. Views over the Irish Sea and very close to Royal Lytham Golf Club. 
• 53.73574-2.964611 Clifton Arms Hotel.  
• 53.74905-3.032682 The St Ives Hotel.  
• 'Premier Travel Inn'. The County.
• 53.75252-3.036883 Best Western Glendower Hotel, ☏ +44 1253 723241. Beautiful period hotel with en-suite rooms and magnificent sea-views  
• Mode Hotel and B&B, ☏ +44 1253 713535. Boutique hotel and B&B in Lytham St Annes. 
• 53.737-2.9684 The Rooms, 35 Church Rd, Lytham FY8 5LL, ☏ +44 1253 736000. Stylish friendly B&B with five rooms. Assistance dogs only. B&B double £120.  (updated Aug 2020)
• 53.74357-3.022775 St Annes Beach Huts & Apartments, 119 - 125 South Promenade, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY81NP, ☏ +44 7980 808096, apts@stannesbeachhuts.co.uk. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00. 15 apartments. Also rents beach huts which can only be used between 10AM and midnight. from £120 per night.  (updated Jul 2025)

As of April 2022, Lytham St Annes has 4G from all UK carriers, but coverage is patchy with O2. 5G has reached nearby Blackpool but hasn't yet extended down the coast.

• Pop up the road and see the mighty Blackpool FC.