The 12 best parks and gardens in Lytham St Anne's

I visited the grounds here with a friend and her little dog, lovely area for walking and a lovely cafe too. The gardens are wonderful thanks to all the wonderful volunteers. On this occasion I didn’t visit the hall though one day I will. Definitely a place to visit

Great place to visit. Had afternoon tea with friends and had a lovely walk around the extensive grounds. The weather was perfect for our visit and it was lovely to see the willow sculptures. Need to book another visit to go around the hall which we didn't have time to do on this occasion.

Always a pleasure to visit Lytham Hall, the grounds are beautiful and accessible. The kitchen garden is flourishing even at this time of year. The cafe is very good value for money and the food is excellent. Seeing the willow sculptures they had on display this year were so beautifully made by a local artist. I have yet to so the tour of the house but definitely on my to do list. There is also a great little garden centre, just a lovely day out

Decided to take a little walk around the house while visiting a car show within the grounds and so very glad we did. Absolutely worth the money in. The staff and guides all around the house were so very welcoming, all spoke with such passion about the house, the family and history of the place. You have a remarkable team there for sure. The house itself is just stunning. The food in the cafe was brilliant and the cafe staff were all wonderful too despite it being exceptionally busy. Well worth the visit for sure. Will spend more time exploring the surrounding grounds on our next trip too!

Lots to see in the hall. Very nice gardens still in bloom. Cafe very reasonable but up stairs. Great woodland walks and sculptures.

Lytham Hall Today we stepped back in time with a visit to Lytham Hall, a magnificent 18th-century Georgian house set in 78 acres of peaceful parkland. Hard to believe that when Cuthbert Clifton first acquired the land in 1606, it stretched across more than 8,000 acres. From the moment you walk through the grand entrance hall, the house is breathtaking. Every room glows with the character and stories of the Clifton family, who lived here for generations. The Italian plasterwork gleams above your head, the walls are lined with family portraits spanning centuries, and in the Gold Drawing Room, delicate hand-painted wallpaper seems to shimmer in the light. The Dining Room is another highlight, with Gillows furniture, including an exquisite curved mahogany servery, surrounded by fine china, silverware, lamps and beautifully dressed tables. Every corner has been lovingly curated — it feels less like a museum, more like stepping straight into the family’s world. The Staircase Hall is a showstopper. A sweeping Gillows mahogany staircase rises beneath a Venetian-style window, its opaque glass casting a soft glow. Above, Jupiter, king of the gods, gazes down from the ceiling — a dramatic reminder of the grandeur of the house. Upstairs, the journey through history continues. Bedrooms have been recreated in different eras — Edwardian, Victorian, Jacobean — offering a glimpse of how the Clifton family would have lived through the centuries. One suite is particularly poignant: the rooms once occupied by Violet Clifton, who lived here until her death in 1961. By then, the Clifton fortune had all but vanished, thanks to her son Harry’s gambling and excesses. The guides bring these stories alive with colourful tales. There’s the scandalous night Harry locked his wife Lilian out of the bedroom after a drunken argument; she attempted to climb along a balcony to get back inside, only to fall 30 feet. Miraculously, she survived — though with more than a few broken bones. Then there’s the tragic-comic story of young “Stiffy Clifton”, who broke his neck sliding down the bannister as a boy but lived on to serve in the Boer War, forever stiff-necked but unbowed. Violet herself was a formidable figure, remembered less for kindness than for ruthlessness. Offend her, and she could ruin your life. When she dismissed her chef for possessing a tin of Bird’s custard powder, she went so far as to have her lawyers block him from ever working again. She even sought to have a man deported for killing a hare to feed his sick wife. Her reputation as vindictive is still very much alive in the stories whispered through these halls. As you wander further, the surprises continue: replica costumes, intricately detailed dolls’ houses, and even a World War II hospital room complete with accounts from the wounded soldiers who once convalesced here. Each room layers history upon history, making it impossible not to be swept up in the drama of the house and its people. After such an extraordinary tour, Lytham Hall’s charm lingers on in the little touches: a café brimming with old-world character, the irresistible shelves of the Preludes bookshop (yes, I succumbed to temptation and bought a few!), and the quaint garden centre tucked away in the grounds. Lytham Hall is more than just a historic house — it’s a living storybook, full of beauty, scandal, and secrets. An absolute treasure.

Lytham Hall is such a lovely spot. The gardens are really pretty and it’s a nice place for a gentle walk. I especially liked the curtains pond, so peaceful, with fishermen dotted around. There’s also a cafe on site & the parking is reasonably priced which is always a bonus.

Beautiful gardens, twisting pathways, ponds, sunken garden. Perfect for a gentle stroll, in historical, peaceful surroundings. Just long enough for those who may have difficulty walking, you can lengthen, shorten your walk to your ability on the day. Lovely with nature stroll, some disabled parking close to the entrance too and places for refreshment. Highly recommend or combine with popping into the shops Lytham St Anne's. For the very young, with play areas, tranquil areas for those wanting peace and a relaxed reset and great for couples, friends to chat and walk.

Went to Ashton Park yesterday and had a coffee and lovely piece of cake in the cafe. We then had a walk around the park. It is small but well kept with very beautiful flower beds. Well worth a visit is your in St. Anne's.

I love feeding the ducks on Ashton Gardens - so peaceful (make sure it’s suitable food though - I get duck food from my local pet shop) it’s a lovely short walk around the pond area and takes you through to the local town of St Anne’s In The Sea.

Very nice walk and lots of beaches to sit on. Great play area for parents with children. Also has a bowling green. There's also a pond with ducks so Great if you have kids to feed them. Very well maintained throughout the park.

Great Park, lovely gardens and nice little cafe.

Lovely gardens with cafe there too Parking on street or multi storey car park across the road Childrens play area and bowling green

Not sure why I have never been aware of this place before now but beautiful gardens and although we visited for a big event I can imagine this being a nice tranquil setting normally. Will definitely return

Great place for a scenic walk. The lake on one side and the beach on the other. Pretty and peaceful. Plenty of benches to stop for a rest, too! Took some sandwiches and enjoyed the fresh air.

Great place to wander round. Good paths and plenty of seating around the lake. Cafe very good and super dog friendly. Spitfire tribute is very informative and lots of other activities to try.

Nice place lots to do enjoyed this ! It has golf, kayaking among others… hiking trail too very enjoyable.

Fabulous place, beautiful area and lovely to walk around or to just sit off. Highly recommend.

Lovely location is a great place to spend the day only let down by lack of public toilets and those that are there are disgusting and cost you 40p no more spend a penny great spitfire memorial

Fantastic place to enjoy the sunshine. It has 2 playgrounds for the littles ones.

Lovely place to visit & take a Picnic as we did. Tranquility at its best. Visitors down from Scotland and savoured the Lake area.

Went for the first time in years. What a brilliant place to visit. Lots to see do Great for kids as well. Parking is £3.50 for all day, this includes disabled in a disabled parking space.

We visited the Panton Arms around 7:30 Friday when it was busy, but the staff couldn’t have been friendlier. The barman joked about squeezing us in and found us a table for two. Service was relaxed and welcoming throughout. Amanda had the pizza, I went for the chicken curry (which was excellent), and we finished with a refreshing sorbet ice cream. Good food, great atmosphere, friendly staff, and all at a fair price – definitely worth a visit.

Beautiful sunny, warm weather on our first visit to Lowther Gardens. Spring flowers still, mostly, in bloom. Enjoyed watching lawn bowls and enjoyed a coffee at the cafe. Good place for young families.

Excellent venue with car park, lovely gardens, playground, and tennis courts. They often have fairs and events in summer. They also have toilets, 40p to get in behind the building, clean and well looked after.

Came to the Ice cream festival. It was brilliant and superbly organised. Lots and lots of yummy ice cream (hot snacks available too) A jazzy busky type quartet played and were great. Fantastic kiddies fun fair too. Brilliant day out. Definitely recommend this event

It is a lovely place to visit. The gardens are amazing whatever the season. It is wheelchair friendly and there is parking. There is a cafe next to the pavilion which serves lovely meals, snacks and drinks etc which are reasonably priced. The pavilion appears well organised, and there is quite a variety of shows to choose from. It's definitely a favourite of mine to visit.

Visited here a couple of week ago with my mum. Very friendly staff, scanned our tickets and there were plenty of attendants if you were struggling to find your seat. We went to see the Glenn Miller Big Band show, which I had bought as a gift for my mums birthday. The show was great and she absolutely loved it, foot tapping and clapping along throughout the evening. There was a half time interval, where we bought drinks and ice-creams from the concessions stand. Staff were quick and friendly and kept the queue moving. They take card and cash. Good venue, very accessible and plenty of people on hand for assistance if needed.

Really lovely place to have a walk with so many things to do. You can hire a boat to go to the island in the middle, there is a park for the little ones an outdoor cinema and a bunch more. Would highly recommend

I used to come here when I was little and back then it seemed huge. I haven't been round the lake though for years, even though mum retired to St. Annes. This is a great space. It has much to offer for all the family. From Adventure Land for the kids, boating on the lake itself, tennis on both hard courts and on grass, bowling (crown green that is, not the ten pin sort), food, toilets, loads of park benches and as for the ducks and swans ..... Oh My Lord!! So many ducks and they're not afraid to waddle round your feet!! There is one thing that as far as I know isn't in any other park and that is the Spitfire memorial. It's sobering to see it up close and see how small they were. Whatever your thoughts on wars and militaria, the bravery of the very young men who took to the skies to protect their country and freedom can't be underestimated. It's also a thing of beauty in aesthetics and engineering . Fairhaven itself however is a place to relax, be with friends and family, walk the dog or just walk, grab a bite, a refreshing ice cream, or just a moment of peace, at least when the weather is fine.

A lovely peaceful walk around the lake with a cafe, pub and stalls on hand as well as the facility to hire a boat on the lake. Perfect for kids with the large park & ice cream shack too, would highly recommended for a relaxing afternoon with a great view.

Great place for families to enjoy a picnic, some sun and a boat ride around the park. It was nice to know a little history that this park remained open even before in times of war.

Such a beautiful lake Nice scenic view Especially loved the Japanese garden Easy to get to and a cute little cafe further row.

A pretty little lake with a good path to walk around. There's a cafe and toilets (there's a charge to use them though). You can hire a boat or canoe and there is a lot of bird life around. The Spitfire Memorial is just next to the lake and worth a look.

Lovely walks round you can hire canoes and use your own paddleboards for small feelovely children's park an cafe water just a bit green all dog friendly

Attended the Jazz Festival.. Fabulous Afternoon ..Great music So many talented Local Artists and this event was free ..

Beautiful and well kept park which we are very lucky to have in the local area. The Shakespeare quotes painted on the floor was a nice touch, the gardens and flowers were immaculate and the sculptures and ponds were a pleasure to see. Bobby Ball statue is in the grounds of the Park as well.

Really nice park, can grab coffee and cake from the cafe . Clean and tidy, lots of seating . Been taking my dog here for a while and only seen two people not following the dogs on lead rule , also not seen anyone not picking up after their dogs so all good.

Beautiful Gardens, Panel and Tennis Courts, Bowling, Kids playground, Café food, drink, cake and ice cream, Theater, theatre Bar, Show tent, toilets (40p Cash and card options), parking. All good. Parking £3 or free for show goers. If attending a Matinee get your free parking voucher from the Box Office. Parking free after 5pm

Lovely park, paddle tennis courts are great. Could do with a higher quality food spot on here. Great local park with lots going on in the summer

Really nice place to see a show, stroll round the gardens and have a game of tennis, there's a play area for the kids and a popular cafe.

A lovely park to wander around with well maintained grounds & lovely plants. Nice to sit on the grass in the sunshine with an ice cream.

Lovely place to walk and appreciate nature just wish it was bigger and denser with native trees. I do like that it is a great place to bring your dog and I love dogs but I feel some areas should be dog free to give nature more if a chance.

Visited the skatepark or BMX Trail boys had a great time on their scooters.

A pleasant woodland walk. Well laid paths that are well maintained and flat. Suitable for wheelchairs and prams. Used by dog walkers.

I have been here for the first time! I spotted a thing in shape like a death thing. It said on it "The Witch Died Jan 5th 1878" The picture has the thing on it! I also saw dogs! The ground had mud on it.

If you don’t know places to go in lytham! This is one of them! Great walk, Only thing is wear trainers because the floor is muddy currently. Nice and peaceful sounds, Bird chirping. There is a ton of nature too! If your a fan of dogs too there are people who bring their dogs! Make sure to read the rules before entry!!! I recommend 5/5!

A short walk, took us approximately 60 minutes to walk. Enjoyable, but lacks direction.

Visiting from Australia. Enjoyed lovely, peaceful walks.

Great for kids but teens area needs to be improved

Would have given five stars but for the dog fouling. Is it any wonder the kids play football on the bowling green !

Lovely place to chill in the neighborhood. This is a must visit place for people living in FY8. We used to have fruitful moments with kids in here with multiple rides for all ages and a very nice basketball court.

Small park. OK to take your kids along, due to the swings & a football field to play ball games.

Well done to the community for upgrading and keeping this community asset in great shape. It has everything you need, especially for children and / or a dog or two to walk and meet your neighbours. It can go even further now with a bit more energy from locals. New fencing? Picnic areas? Youth engagement? The possibilities are endless..

It's a lovely bowling club and green

Not much there but the children still enjoyed it

Victorian style water fountain in a garden setting, part of the promenade gardens close to the life boat memorial and beach.

Warm late night. Long walk with someone nice. The sound of the sea. Could it be better?

Lovely (although we were blessed with amazing weather). The splash pool for toddlers is a real credit to the council to provide such a fun feature. Nice cafes at reasonable prices.

Beautifully restored Victorian fountain in a pretty and well kept garden. There's an equally ornate drinking fountain a bit further along the prom.

Great piece of history. Lovingly maintained. Information board and seating area.

Very pretty fountain

Nice area to have a walk around and see the water fountain.

Lovely park for little ones. So much to do and then a walk down to the seafront as its not to far. Lovely little cafe on the park too.

Nice park lots to do nice and clean ( only thing slides can get very hot in heat do test on hot days ) Cafe nice , staff friendly

What a fantastic park! The children had a thoroughly good time and we will definitely be back.

We've been over a dozen times and fantastic for the kids (and dads) & a great way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon. The cafe is a bit slow with orders causing queues and not much room inside but more tables outside if it's not raining. Overall very very good and all the outside activities are free!

An absolutely great park, so many varied things to do for children of all ages. Very well maintained, very well planned out and loved by the many children that were there when we visited including our grand daughter Well done everyone involved, fully endorsed by this family

Decent spot. Toilet facilities need major work especially when large football tournaments are on

A beautiful park to walk round with lovely things to see that have been created by volunteers. Fun park for all ages .😊

A quiet little garden sheltered by sand dunes, with a lifesize bronze statue of much loved comedian Les Dawson at its centre. Some unusual artworks along the back wall. The info panels about showbiz stars in one of the shelters made interesting reading. Never realised so many famous people have lived in Lytham St Annes! There's a car park right next to the garden and toilets close by.

A surprising little garden, dedicated to humour, and tranquility. Rockery plants in the walls, stone creations, and statues.

Nice little garden.

Lovely place to sit in the evening.

Nice to see the Les Dawson immortalised 👌

Beautiful clean beach.