"Lytham/St Annes in Lancashire" Lytham by wise23girl

Lytham Travel Guide: 11 reviews and 72 photos

Lytham Windmill(courtesy Mustertal) - Lytham

My Mother Was Born Here

Actually my grandfather and great grandfather both named John I..... were gamekeepers for the Squires Clifton and my Mother was born in the Gate House of Lytham Hall where they lived.
Some of my relatives were named for the Clifton family...Violet, Talbot....will have to more research when I arrive home in case there are more(2009)..
All my life I thought of Lytham St Annes as the place I most wanted to visit and I did for the first time in 1982 and subsequently a number of times in the last few years.

Fortunately some of my cousins still live in the surrounds and on my first visit I met my Aunt Rose before she died.

Mustertal and a VT MEET

Mustertal and Wise23girl

Well how wonderful that a lady from Preston also called Margaret offered to arrange a meet for my visit to Lancashirein 2009. (I was not a VTer when I was here before)
And where did she finally choose? St Annes by the Sea. Perfect. "Wise23girl comes North"...what an honour.

Will return whenever I can to Lytham/St Annes.

A Coffee Shop in Lytham

Lytham Tea Shop.

Lytham is my favourite town in Lancashire. I go with my Cousin every time I am there and we always go upstairs to this little coffee shop, grab the best table and sit, warm and cosy, looking down on the street below.
The only odd thing is the name of the coffee shop "Carabic" and palm trees? Must be some history to that ?
And across the road is a beautiful gift shop where some years ago I found an ornament of Lytham Windmill which I gave to my sister in Australia who has named her home "Lytham".

I usually buy a dress too...either at Poppy or Stringers.

And I always thought it would be a treat to stay in the Clifton Arms Hotel.

In 2011 Kara (Dara5) and I are installed in this lovely old hotel. for 3 days...lucky us

Pros and Cons

Pros:Family History
Cons:Not visiting often enough
In a nutshell:My Dear Cousins live in this part of England

Last visit to Lytham: Apr 2011
Intro Updated Sep 1, 2011
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Reviews (3)

Red Carpet for Royal wedding 2011 - Lytham

So Much Hstory for Me Hotels (1)

You will need to visit my Lytham page to see the history relative to the Cliftons and my family. Well I have not... more travel advice

Enjoying a Feast in a Windmill Restaurants (1)

Just fancy having lunch in a windmill. This windmill built around 1778 is the Fyldes tallest and oldest. The name... more travel advice

A Church in a Meadow Off The Beaten Path (1)

My cousin has long wanted to visit this beautiful church . And after enjoying a meal at "The Windmill" nearby we went... more travel advice

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Written Apr 29, 2011

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globetrott Oct 22, 2012 at 8:59 PM

What a lovely windmill !
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Regina1965 Oct 17, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Looks like a nice little town. And meeting up with more VT-members, lovely.
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tropicrd Oct 24, 2011 at 8:35 PM

I am so happy you got to meet your Aunty Rose...The windmill feast sound tops.
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Nemorino Sep 1, 2011 at 6:45 AM

Good that you met your Aunt Rose before she died. I was also fortunate enough to meet some of my far-flung aunts and uncles (older siblings of my father's) while they were still alive. (I like your new member-photo, by the way.)
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Waalewiener Apr 29, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Thanks for the pictures Marg Looks like a nice mini meet see you in 3 weeks
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ziggy9 Apr 14, 2010 at 7:06 AM

Hi, I go to Lytham every week I love the place. Ziggy9@vtmail.com
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iaint Jan 18, 2010 at 1:12 PM

My ex had friends here & we visited a couple of times. Nice town.
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mustertal Jan 14, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Nice little pages.I went to Salwick many years ago, they used to have a carnival.
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DAO Dec 18, 2009 at 2:20 PM

I HAVE BEEN HERE ! Great tips !
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ViajesdelMundo Dec 17, 2009 at 3:40 PM

Yes, definitely looks like a French coffee 'cup'! Interesting to have a family link to the past.....