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The home of the Fylde Sand Dunes Project. Sand dunes are also popular for informal recreation and hence indirectly generate revenue for the local economy.
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St Annes Sand Dunes: the main areas of interest are the coastal habitats from Squire's Gate in the north (at the northern limit of the Fylde Council boundary), continuing southwards and eastwards around the coast to the western edge of Lytham Green; most of which is owned by Fylde or Blackpool Council. The main aims for management of the Fylde Sand Dunes are to:

• enhance the nature conservation interest of the coastal habitats,
• improve the efficiency of the dunes and saltmarsh as soft sea-defence (with associated cost savings in maintenance of hard sea-defences) and
• enhance public appreciation and enjoyment of the dunes. Management works to achieve these aims will include enabling natural seaward accretion of
the dunes by removing the current causes of man-induced erosion (both to increase the area of wildlife habitat and to improve the efficiency of flood defence), together with grassland and scrub management works to enhance the nature conservation value of the existing dunes. The Dunes are also extremely important because of their flood-defence properties; both by providing a barrier to inundation and by releasing sand during storm conditions to reduce wave action. This natural coastal defence is hugely cost-effective compared to the expenses incurred in maintaining the alternative sea-walls and other hard coastal defences, and often far more efficient. While much depleted, the remnant dunes in Fylde Borough still form the most significant part of the Borough's coastal defence.

26/10/2026

💪 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 💪

We were treated to a beautiful rainbow in between the sunshine and showers whilst out planting marram on the frontal dunes. The marram has been planted behind this years Christmas trees that went in in February. As you can see there isn't much left of them to see as they have been buried by sand. The marram will help keep this sand in place creating, trap more sand and build the frontal dunes up.

Lancashire Wildlife Trust Fylde Council Blackpool Council Environment Agency

26/10/2026

What a fang-tastic afternoon we've had exploring the muddy depths of the Ribble Estuary! 🌊

After all the wild weather we've had recently, we were lucky enough to enjoy some lovely conditions for today's Halloween half-term adventure!

Our muddy monster hunters headed out onto the saltmarsh to discover the weird and wonderful creatures hiding beneath the surface! 🔍

We uncovered a whole host of fascinating coastal creatures, including fish, crabs, snails, worms, shrimps and prawns! 🦀🐟🦐🐚

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us today! We hope you had as much fun as we did getting muddy and learning about the amazing creatures living right on our doorstep! 💚

Who knew so much life was lurking beneath the mud?! 👀

26/10/2026

🎃🦀 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 – 𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗚𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗!🌧️

Good news! Despite the recent wild weather, our 'What Lurks Beneath? Spooky Mud Dipping Adventure' event will still be going ahead this afternoon! Thankfully, the winds look to be settling down later, although we're still expecting a rather soggy afternoon! ☔ Please read the information below...

⏰ 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘: 𝟮𝗽𝗺–𝟯𝗽𝗺

We've decided to shorten the session slightly to an hour from 2:00pm to 3:00pm (originally 2pm–3:30pm) so everyone can enjoy the event without getting too wet and cold!

🧥𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗥𝗔𝗣 𝗨𝗣 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗠!

Full waterproofs are strongly recommended – waterproof trousers and jackets (or all-in-one suits), wellies, hats, scarves and gloves! We want everyone, especially our little explorers, to stay as warm and comfortable as possible.

🎟️ 𝗖𝗔𝗡'𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗧? 𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗠!

We completely understand if the weather has put you off! If you've booked tickets but no longer plan to attend, we'd really appreciate it if you could cancel/refund your tickets through the EventBrite booking system so we know how many people to expect.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠!

We're looking forward to a fun, muddy and slightly soggy afternoon of spooky coastal discoveries! 🕷️🦀🎃

25/10/2026

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗬 𝗠𝗨𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘!

Looking for some fang-tastic half-term fun? There's still time to join us tomorrow for 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝘂𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵? 𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲! 🦀

Grab your wellies and get ready to explore the muddy saltmarsh creeks of the Ribble Estuary, where all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures are hiding just beneath the surface! 🦐🪱

Will you uncover a creepy crawly crab, a wriggling worm or a ghostly shrimp? There's only one way to find out! 🦀

📅 Tomorrow – Monday 26ᵗʰ October
⏰ 2:00pm – 3:30pm
📍 St Anne's Beach & Saltmarsh (follow the exact location and meeting instructions in your booking confirmation email)
🥾 Bring: Wellies, warm waterproof clothing and a sense of adventure!

🎟️ FREE EVENT – 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝘼𝙇!

Don't miss out on a muddy, monster-filled afternoon of wildlife discovery!

👉 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: www.lancswt.org.uk/events/2026-10-26-what-lurks-beneath-spooky-mud-dipping-adventure

We can't wait to see what you discover... if you dare! 👻🦀🦐

This October half-term, grab a net and explore the muddy saltmarsh creeks to uncover the creepy creatures lurking beneath the surface!

23/10/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗟𝗨𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛? 𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙-𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠! 🦀

Looking for something a little different to do with the kids this October half-term? We've got just the thing!

There's still time to join us for our spooky mud dipping adventure on St Anne's Beach this Monday (26th October)!

We'll be heading into the muddy saltmarsh creeks of the Ribble Estuary to discover the weird and wonderful creatures lurking beneath the surface. 🦐🪱

From wriggling worms and tiny shrimps to creepy crawly crabs and mysterious shellfish, you'll be amazed at just how much wildlife is hiding right beneath your feet! 🦀

Our friendly team will be on hand to help you explore, identify your discoveries and uncover some fascinating secrets about these muddy little monsters.

📅 Monday 26ᵗʰ October 2026
📍 St Anne's Beach & Saltmarsh
⏰ Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
🥾 Don't forget: Wellies, warm waterproof clothing and a sense of adventure!

🎟️ FREE EVENT – BOOKING ESSENTIAL!

Spaces are limited, so don't miss your chance to get stuck into some muddy Halloween fun!

👉 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: www.lancswt.org.uk/events/2026-10-26-what-lurks-beneath-spooky-mud-dipping-adventure 🔗👈

23/10/2026

The Rangers are planning to fill the orchard at Hope Street Park with spring bulbs! 🌷

Come along and get involved on Thursday 29th October between 1pm and 3pm 🪏

Location: Hope Street Park (FY8 3SL)

19/10/2026

💪 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 💪

These holes are dug by dogs and can become a trip hazard, we periodically fill the holes back in to make it safer for people walking in the area. With the help of Fylde Council operational staff, sand built up on the sea wall in St Annes was placed in the area for the volunteers and ranger team to use.

A polite reminder to dog walkers in the area, please don't allow your dogs to dig holes on the sand dunes to help protect both people and wildlife, thank you!

Lancashire Wildlife Trust Fylde Ranger Service Blackpool Council

19/10/2026

🎃🦀 𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓛𝓾𝓻𝓴𝓼 𝓑𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱? 𝓐 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓸𝓴𝔂 𝓜𝓾𝓭 𝓓𝓲𝓹𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓐𝓭𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮!👻

Something spooky is stirring beneath the mud this October half-term... but do you dare to discover what lurks beneath? 🕷️

Join the Fylde Sand Dunes Project on St Anne's Beach for a spook-tacular 𝗺𝘂𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 as we uncover the weird and wonderful creatures hiding in the muddy creeks of the Ribble Estuary!

🦀 From creepy crawly crabs and wriggling worms to ghostly shrimps and mysterious shellfish, there's a whole hidden world waiting to be discovered!

Grab a net, become a muddy monster hunter and see what fascinating creatures you can find! Our friendly team will be on hand to help you identify your discoveries and learn all about the amazing wildlife living right beneath our feet.

📅 Monday 26ᵗʰ October 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
📍 Location: St Anne's Beach & Saltmarsh
🥾 What to bring: Wellies, warm waterproof clothing and a sense of adventure!

🎟️ FREE EVENT – 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟!

Spaces are limited, so make sure you book your place before they disappear! 👻

👉 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: www.lancswt.org.uk/events/2026-10-26-what-lurks-beneath-spooky-mud-dipping-adventure 🔗👈

or

👉 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-lurks-beneath-a-spooky-mud-dipping-adventure-tickets-2003593355662 🔗👈

16/10/2026

🪿 𝗔 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 🪿

One of those perfectly named birds, a goose with pink feet.

Every winter these birds flock to the UK in huge numbers from North of the Arctic circle. They head to the UK for our warmer weather (compared to their breeding sites), rest, feed up and then head back North in the spring to breed.

They feed on the Ribble estuary during the day and head inland to the mosses and agricultural fields to roost over night. A super spot to see them local to St Annes and Lytham is along Lytham St Annes way, and also Balham road.

Did you know? The Ribble estuary is the third most important wetland site in the UK, in the winter it is home to around 250,000 birds including the pink footed goose.

Lancashire Wildlife Trust Fylde Council Blackpool Council Environment Agency

13/10/2026

🦎 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 🦎

We have exceeded our sand lizard sighting records from last year and even better news have recorded more hatchlings than last year!

Hatchlings are extremely hard to find being much smaller than adults and highly camouflaged. We also suspect that due to the prolonged warm, dry summer we may have had two broods as we saw some hatchlings earlier in the season. The two pictured were spotted by Ranger Andy last week.

The adults will already be hibernating and these hatchlings will be stocking up ready to go into hibernation within the next week or so as temperatures start to drop.

Total sightings tally at 142 records with 139 separate individuals, last year we spotted 106 so this is a really positive upwards trajectory.

Lancashire Wildlife Trust Fylde Council Blackpool Council Environment Agency

Address

Lytham St Annes

Telephone

+447860954290

Website

https://www.lancswt.org.uk/our-work/projects/fylde-sand-dunes

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