If you’ve got the legs to climb the sand dunes near to Squires Gate, you’ll see spectacular views across the sea from St Annes. Even in the above photo of the beach and seafront, you can see the hills in the distance.
Standing tall on one of the few coastal high spots it’s a fabulous view along the coastline and inland. Behind you is the former Pontins holiday site, now a housing estate. Behind that, Blackpool Airport and the Enterprise Zone. Along with a different perspective of nearby streets.
Views Across the Sea from St Annes
St Annes is marked on the map below with the red pin. Looking out from the shore, the view to your left across the Irish Sea is of Southport, North Wales and Anglesey.
The beginning of this video captures the view on a crisp, cold January morning –
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A little further south and the Irish Sea is about to meet the wide mouth of the estuary of the River Ribble at nearby Lytham.
Southport is to your immediate left across the water. Turning slightly further right is Formby, then North Wales, and finally the furthest point in the water is Anglesey.
The beach itself is worth look at – but TAKE CARE. It’s a very flat, sandy beach with a tidal range of just short of 10m. Because it’s so flat, there can be a mile of beach between the points of low and high tide. The sea comes in very quickly, forming sandbanks and channels which can cause stranding. There’s a very real risk to life so don’t go out too far or put yourself in danger.
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Views from St Annes Pier
Why don’t you take a walk to the end of St Annes Pier? It’s a safe way to get great view all around from the end of it.
Sunset Views Across the Sea
One thing that the Fylde Coast is never short of is a beautiful sunset. All throughout the year the sky lights up with the most beautiful reds, yellows and pinks. Spring, summer, autumn and winter are all equally good times to see them. It just needs to be a bright and clear day for it to end on a beautiful sky – each one as amazing as the last.
Have you got any great views across the water from St Annes? Why don’t you send them in and we’ll add them to your gallery of readers photos.
Just email them to jane@theRabbitPatch.co.uk
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I have been visiting Lytham St Anne’s since my childhood. Weekend visits, days out and family holidays.
The Fylde coast is such a beautiful place and holds so many fond memories of my early childhood.
Even now it never disappoints and after many years of traveling the world over I still find time to visit this little gem of coastline at least twice a year. Once in summer and also in winter. The views over the coast are spectacular, sunsets are some of my favourite I’ve ever experienced.
It never ceases to amaze me how clean and well kept the area is, and it’s always an absolute pleasure to spend time here with my family.
It’s so easily accessible from central Lancashire wether you choose to drive or use public transport.
Please don’t miss the chance to spend time here, you will not be disappointed. What a gem !!!
Look out for special events, such as the kite festival or music events, it’s been an amazing year this year, I’ve managed to attend so many special events on the Fylde coast. Please go and see for yourself.